Newt's Story
Newt's story I thought I still had so much time. So much time left to cuddle, spoil, and love my hedgehog. I did not expect him to pass at the age of one. The truth is hedgehogs are prone to genetic problems, because of the cross breeding of a Four Toed, and African hedgehog to create the African Pygmy (domestic hog). It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure they are buying from certified breeders in order to eradicate diseases like wobbly hedgehog syndrome, heart disease, and cancer. My hedgehog, Newt, was my savior. People make jokes about emotional support animals that aren’t dogs, but in a way he was mine. I suffer from IBS which means I have to keep my stress levels as low as possible. Cuddling with him, and seeing his sweet face always made any stomach pain slowly disappear. The truth is he was from a backyard breeder. I had done all the research on what care was required, but none on how to find one. I went to petfinder.com and found this little guy being advertise...