My Hedgehogs

Kerbi

(Kerbi died in April 2001 from aspiration pneumonia, but I know he is still watching over Pike, myself, and this site.) Hi. My name is Kerbi. I'm a African Pygmy hedgehog, a species that's very friendly and makes a good pet. (If I do say so myself) That's me in the pictures up top. I'm the hedgehog on the LEFT! To see a bigger version of my photo, click on it with your right mouse button and select view image. I'm cute! Here's a description of myself. I'm about the size of an adult's cupped hand. I'm a Brown Snowflake. (Fancy, huh?) That means 30% to 70% of my spines are white. The remainder are white banded with oak brown. For a more complete description of colors, see the hedgehog registry site in the links below.

Some Of My Traits

I'm a male
I make many sounds, including light snores, squeaks to Angel, loud squeaks in my sleep and LOUD HISSING!!
My hissing sounds like a car starting
I love people and like meeting new people. I even love the vet!
I enjoy riding in a fanny pack
I am a very fast runner
I like to hide in small dark places
I'll sit on your lap or shoulder, but I really like to burrow down in pockets or loose folds of shirt
My best friend is Pike but I'm also friends with Prickles, another hedgehog in my area
I miss Angel very much

Angel

(Sadly, Angel passed away in spring 2001, but she would have wanted me to leave this up) Hi. I'm Angel. I'm an Algerian hedgehog, which is almost the same as an African Pygmy Hedgehog. That's me on the RIGHT in the photos! to see a bigger version of a photo click on it with your right mouse button and select view image. I'm about the size of a 12 year old's two cupped hands. I have about 50% white quills and the rest are banded with medium brown. I have a very light face mask.

Some Of My Traits

I'm a female
I don't make many sounds, but sometimes I squeak, and I hiss just like Kerbi
My hissing sounds like a car starting
I'm shy and don't like meeting new people
I enjoy riding in a fanny pack but I'll try to get out
I'm a very fast runner
I like to hide in small dark places
I'll sit on your lap or shoulder but I'd really rather run around on the floor
My best friend is Kerbi except when he gets too annoying
I've tried to make friends with Prickles but he's scared of me

Pike

Hello! I'm Pike, another African Pygmy hedgehog. My photo is also up on the Hedgerow Hoglets page, along with some photos of my kids, Tyrone, Pemur, and Lessa. I'm very big. I barely fit in an adult's cupped hands, especially when I wiggle. Personally, I'd rather not be a pet, but people are okay I guess. Kerbi told me he felt the same way once, but I can't imagine it! He loved people. Here are a few of my traits.

I'm a female
I'm very noisy; I hiss so loudly I sometimes sound like a balloon popping! I'll also squeak to Kerbi sometimes
I don't like loud noises or sudden movement
I LOVE mealworms, chicken, hedgehog treat, and scrambled eggs. But not all at once...
I'm shy and sometimes Mommy says I'm "aggressive"
I don't like to ride in a fanny pack; I'd rather explore
I like to sit curled up in a blanket or any other warm dark spot
I'm very fast and very strong
I self anoint a lot, especially in a new place
My best friend was Kerbi, the father of my three babies
I'm a great mother, or so my human Mommy tells me
I've had one litter of babies so far
I am two years old
I like to run on my wheel, and will do so all night!
I have two new friends: Alby and Trinity!
I'm not afraid to fall off things. Once, I rolled all the way down the stairs...

Trinity

Hey! I'm Trinity, an African Pygmy Hedgehog. I sure don't seem like a pygmy though-- I'm big! Mommy says I need to lose some weight. Some of my tummy spills out of an adult's cupped hands when they hold me. I'm the newest addition to the Hedgerow. I lived for my first two years with a girl named Cheryl, but she couldn't keep me anymore. Mommy says she didn't have time for me. So, I came to live here, and I'm getting used to it pretty fast.

Some of My Traits:

I take a while to wake up when I come out of my cage
Until I wake up, I hiss at people
I'm very good at hiding! Once, I went behind a bookcase and Mommy had to sit very still for an hour until I came out.
I'm kind of chubby, but I'm starting to lose a little weight
I run on my wheel a lot, so much that the wallpaper starts to come off!
When I'm alone in my cage, I like to play with my cardboard box. I run under it and push it all around.
Once I wake up, I'm very friendly and love meeting new people
My favorite treat is my hedgehog kibble
My best friend is Alby. He's the albino in the picture on the right.
When I come out of my cage, I like to chew on everything
My nicknames are T (for Model-T because of the way I hiss) and Carpet Shark (because I attack the carpet!)
I anoint a lot when I'm out of my cage
I love to explore everything I see! Look at me checking out some shoes in the picture on the left.

Angel crossed the Rainbow Bridge in spring 2001, and Kerbi passed away in April 2002. They were the inspiration for this webpage, and will never be forgotten. Pike and I will carry on, as I struggle with the challenge of taming her, the wildest hedgehog I've ever met.