What are hedges like as pets? I've always wanted one but wasn't sure if they were for me.

They're not for everyone. They're not social so they don't "play", but they can bond to their "person" and have a lot of personality compared to some other small pets. They don't require more than one the way rats and ferrets do. They're excellent for a "mid range" pet in terms of maintenance - they have some specific needs that are easy to cover as long as you do some research in advance, and don't assume they can be housed like guinea pigs or other rodents. If you get one from a good source, and it's been well socialized, they're friendly and easy to handle but you will get prickled now and then. It doesn't really hurt, but it can be surprising until you get used to it. As long as you're willing to do some research to really understand them, have some patience when they're going through quilling (like teething, but all over their backs), and can commit to taking them out for about an hour a day (can be just to hold them in a cuddle bag while using the computer, etc) then a hedgehog could make a great pet for you.

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So cutely non-threatening! Although I wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of those quills! Adorable!

They're not very sharp at all at this age.

eeeps so cute.

ALL OF MY WANT!!!

aww babie hedgies I used to have one but had to get rid of Filbert when i moved into my apartment.

That's a shame. :/

GAH! D: IT BE TOO SCARY!!!

lol iv always wanted a hedgehog lol maybe someday when i dont have 4 ferrets an a cat runnng around an destroying my house everyday like toddlers xP

Aw, hedgehogs are the cutest thing ever, I swear.