SONIC the HEDGEHOG


Who doesn't remember playing Sonic the Hedgehog when you were little? Did you ever want to own a real hedgehog? Well now you can. Hedgehogs are legal to own in most of the States. They make a unique pet and good learning experience. The hedgehog has a lot of behaviors to tell you just how he's feeling.
You all remember how Sonic rolled into a tight ball and went wheeling superfast around a course, right? Well a real hedgehog can't go speeding through loops and turns, but they will roll into a tight ball when they are scared. In case you didn't remember, hedgehogs have spikes or spines just like a porcupine. They aren't as dangerous as a porcupines quills, but they can still hurt. When the hedgehog is afraid, it will roll into a tight ball with all the spines sticking straight out - who would want to mess with that!
Sometimes when a hedgehog is uncertain about its surroundings, it will make the spikes on its head stick up. Kind of like a warning to anything that might potentially hurt it. They also warn predators or "scary" things by hissing or making a clicking noise. If you really start to irritate the hedgehog it might start to puff up a bit and snort. It may even make a sneezing type noise.
How about when a hedgehog is happy? Hedgehogs can actually purr! If you haven't noticed a pattern, hedgehogs hiss, purr, and puff up. Another animal that does this is a cat. Hedgehogs also are diurnal like cats. This means that they will sleep a few hours during the day and a few at night.
So if you're looking for an affectionate, easy to care for animal, why not get a little Sonic for yourself? (Or you could just stick to the video game!)


Posted by : Christine McConville (11)