he so poky its so cute and cuddly!! (not really that cuddly actually)

Very cuddly, actually. I take naps with my hedgehogs. ;] They're not sharp unless they're in defensive mode.

um ill act like i know how that works.
i wouldnt be able to do that because i have a habit of stuff falling on my face the moment i open my eyes. like i had my tail thingy on my dresser and when i woke up it fell right on my face i had hair in my eyes for like 3 hours. (thats happened 6 times)

Atticus is not the pure evil one!

Are these guys hard to take care of? and do they make fairly good family pets?

They're pretty easy, you just need to do some research first because there are some special requirements - not difficult ones, you just need to know what you're doing. As for family pet, that depends on what you mean. They can be great for kids but not LITTLE kids. Kids under 10 or so I always recommend should only handle them under supervision. Obviously it depends on the specific kid. As babies they go through quilling (kind of like teething, but all over their back with adult quills coming in) and it can make them very grumpy during that phase. Handling isn't too bad with a well socialized hedgehog, but even then you're going to get pricked at some point - you just get used to it, but kids are more reactive and less tolerant of that.

For kids under a certain age they tend to be a "novelty" pet and interest can wear off, especially since they're not a social animal - they can bond and enjoy cuddling, but they don't "play" like a puppy or kitten does. Whenever anyone is interested in getting one for their child, I emphasize that they should be considered a "shared" pet - the parent/adult should be just as interested in the hedgehog as a pet of their own, regardless of whether the kid's interest lasts.

Great to know, thanks. I always wanted one, and my kiddo is coming up on 2. We will definitely wait on the idea of a hedgehog.

I've sold to people with kids that age - it just has to be your pet, not your kid's. A breeder we work with has had her grandchildren interacting with the hedgehogs since they were toddlers. Make sure to emphasize good hand-washing habits, though - with a hedgehog or any other small animal. And keep the cage somewhere that the kid can't get into it and take the hedgehog out unsupervised.

Yeah, but we have a dog. She wouldn't mess with it, but it might be better to give him a few more years.