LipstickLady

It's bizarre to me that one would use "coons" instead of clowns when that is what she "meant".

Wait, my husband is a poodle?

We live in VA and we have a heat lamp on her 24/7/365. She has to live in an environment of 78 degrees so my hubby is unhappy that I have the heat at 74 all winter when he prefers 68. (That's a huge hedgie plus!) The heat lamp makes me nervous but my kid is now 15 and well schooled on safety. They are very popular in Canada and most people there have multiple heat lamps in their little habitats to keep them warm. Otherwise, they will hibernate and die.

I should be, but I am definitely on the upswing. I wouldn't mind if the weight was coming off a little faster, though.

We got her because my daughter really wanted a pet and she is allergic to everything. Hedgehogs have hair on their bellies (not fur, big diff!), but they are mostly quills. We got her from a breeder when she was about 6 weeks old. Hedgehogs are nocturnal, and they do not like people very much, so she is not a lot of fun. They all have different personalities and she is a snuggler, so we got lucky. She likes body heat and will snuggle down in her sleep sack in your lap and snooze the time away. She will bite if aggravated, but really, her quills are worse. I wouldn't recommend one for a child unless they are VERY mature, and very patient. There is a lot of equipment involved, and they need a constant source of heat, so there is a safety issue involved. Plus, no one really wants to babysit her because they are afraid, so she goes on vacation with us most of the time. Fortunately, we have a house at the beach, so it's not a big deal. We love her, but I wouldn't get another. She loves my daughter best and that's just fine with me! She is VERY cute to look at, though. That's the best part.

Thanks all!! What a great group.

You aren't, silly! You are the leader of such. Personally, I refer to myself as a pretty, pretty princess.

Racist comments, really?

The use of the word "coon" can be construed as extremely offensive, derogatory and racist. That said, the usage reflects much more on the person who uses such words, and not at all on the intended target.

Everyone said it's easy, but it's easier not to do it, right?

It will get better. Day 3 sucked for me. I can't wait to hear about your progress!! You are going to do great.

Thank you. Smoooch!

Nothing you could say would insult me. That would mean your opinion of me is important in some way.

You win!! You played the "cool kid" card! Clique, pack, wolves, etc. WOOOOOHOOOO!! Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

She's all balled up into a little round of quills. She's cute but a pain in the asticle.

Well, at least you use punctuation. That's a start.

THING??!?!

Sorry for the cross post, but this seems relevant here, too. It's interesting to me that one side of this discussion has been able to stay civil, use appropriate language, and not stoop to name calling or insults, while the other can't. It's a shame that there can't be intelligent conversation, even if it includes disagreement, even though we are all adults here without such juvenile behavior. To be honest, I can't even read most of the posts of a few without my eyes crossing due to poor grammar and punctuation. It makes me crazy!

HAHAHAHA! She's not a gremlin. Yes, you can wet her. She will try to eat you, though.

She's a SHE, silly, not an IT!! She's a hedgehog.

This is one of our other family members.

I'm not a big fan of little dogs. They are like cats that bark.

Meet Lolli! She's my goldendoodle puppy. Love her.

http://www.ama-assn.org//ama/pub/physician-resources/medical-ethics/code-medical-ethics/opinion814.page This, too!