This story in the paper made me go giddy due to the sheer adorableness -
"Baby pygmy hedgehogs have taken over one woman's life - after she took 24 of them into her home.
Ashleigh Hunt, 20, currently has two dozen of baby African Pygmy Hedgehogs, which fit neatly into the palm of a hand and are Britain's latest must-have mini-pet.
Demand for the hedgehogs has spiralled in recent months after it emerged the tiny creatures, which weigh between 12 and 18 ounces (0.3kg), can sell for up to £200 each.
The tiny creatures are given the run of Ashleigh’s house and keep popping up in unlikely places such as tea pots and egg cups. Ashleigh was given her first three hogs 18 months ago by a friend.
She has since been given another seven and overseen the birth of a further 14 at her home in Flore, Northants. Ashleigh said: “I look after mine really well but they do have a habit of escaping and running round the house. They get everywhere.“I have found them in cupboards, snuggled up in my bed. They even line up and watch the TV with me at night. They will happily fall asleep in the palm of your hand once they trust you.” Pygmy hedgehogs are native to Egypt and are sold in specialist pet shops across the UK. They became popular as pets in the US in the 90s."
I repeat:
They even line up and watch TV with me at night !!!
They will happily fall asleep in the palm of your hand once they trust you !!!!!
WARNING:CUTE OVERLOAD!!!!!!
Can I have one? Prett please? I promise I'll look after it! Carrying it round in my pocket and sitting it on my desk at work is proper care for a pygmy animal right?
Hope I have fulfilled my duty in brightening up your Monday.
I apologise if you have exploded with glee or giggled helplessly due to the sweetness of the Pygmy hedgehogs.
Au revoir
x
I can't resist and I'm pretty sure you wont be able to either-
I can't resist and I'm pretty sure you wont be able to either-
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