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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2008 21:23:19 GMT
I volunteer at a local hedgehog rescue, sadly tomorrow we are going to get our first pygmy hedgehog.
Sad, that they are being kept as pets.
Sad, that in this day an age despite similar problems, look at what happened with snapping turtles, another living thing has been allowed to be 'fashion accessory'.
Sad, that this first one wont be the last, going on usual human behaviour.
A heartfelt plea, if you were thinking of or know anyone that was thinking of getting one, please dont.
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Post by Tig on Mar 29, 2008 23:49:00 GMT
I obviously don't mix in 'fashion accessory' circles mm, I've never heard of them!
I've never wanted a snapping turtle or a pot bellied pig either!
x Tig
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 30, 2008 6:56:39 GMT
Oh well done MM for being a volunteer We have, close by, a wild animal hospital - I have been many times and send a monthly contribution They do a wonderful job - take in anything wild - they have many foxes, road accidents are taken there and of course it wouldnt work without the volunteers I have not the courage to be one I would be in floods of tears all day when they brought in the wounded ickle animals  |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 30, 2008 8:03:39 GMT
Me neither JW. When I go up to the RSPCA I just want to take them all home because I feel so guilty about them all being up there without a good home.
Pygmy hedgehogs?! Why on earth would anyone want a hedgehog as a pet?! I can understand the pig maybe (only cos I'd like some) but not half the other stuff that goes in "crazes". People are dumb.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 30, 2008 8:19:34 GMT
Maybe the family child wanted one April so of course these days many parents give in immed to their spoilt child's whim however mad  I have never heard of them - they must be very tiny - awh sob sob Can never go to an Animal, cat or dog, rescue centre - would have nightmares - would want them all |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 30, 2008 10:06:26 GMT
I've not heard of them either....just how small are they?
any chance of a comparison pic MM?
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 30, 2008 16:07:43 GMT
Oh dear I just googled them and BREEDERS are advertising them for sale Easy to look after it says, etc etc So this encourages parents to buy one as a pet <angrystamp> |
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Post by snowowl on Mar 30, 2008 18:38:20 GMT
I have just googled them to Jenny.what next >:(its so wrong to keep these as pets and if they being delibratly breed for this purpose it makes me so  They are sweet little things though. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 30, 2008 18:49:46 GMT
It's like the puppy farms - bitches are just kept for breeding - I cant believe they are allowed to operate |
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Post by snowowl on Mar 30, 2008 18:52:19 GMT
I agree Jenny dont start me on that one.There should be more control on puppy farms especialy when they are breeding animals with defects inbreed |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 31, 2008 6:36:58 GMT
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Post by dirtyboots on Mar 31, 2008 7:42:44 GMT
Oh now I wish I hadn't read this thread, makes me sick to hear of all this stupid behaviour!
How can people be so selfish ,Grrrrrrr
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Post by nightowl on Mar 31, 2008 8:30:13 GMT
Going completely off Thread, sorry MM, but did anyone see the most awful news items last night about the seal cull - the newsreader was smiling when he announced the clip I dont know how any humans beings can club an animal HALF dead and leave them... The worst thing is Jenny, that they don't LEAVE them half -dead, the b@st@rds SKIN them half dead!!!!! It makes my blood boil!!  All the animal charities have run campaigns every year for ages now, raising money to "fight" the cull - and nothing ever changes! That makes my blood boil too!! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2008 9:16:31 GMT
Erm, I've just googled pygmy hedgehogs, too...why are people carrying them around in bags?!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2008 10:01:05 GMT
Cant help you there RM, probably for the same reason that some people carry their dogs in bags The baby seal cull is shameful! |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 31, 2008 14:19:54 GMT
It's absolutely disgusting what some people do to animals. There are humane ways of going about these things if they really need to happen.
Absolutely disgusting. Fills me with rage.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2008 6:50:23 GMT
Took this last night, while 'she' was having a wander around.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2008 11:25:42 GMT
She's very cute, but IMO doesn't seem like a 'pet', IYKWIM. Hardly soft and cuddly! Why don't people just get a cat or a dog?  Pets as fashion accessories is a terrible idea  |
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 3, 2008 13:09:41 GMT
My pets were all more or less in line with a colour theme at one point although that wasn't by design! lol They were black and white. Then we got Schmickles who was grey tabby and white and now we have Toffee and Pudding who are brown Torti and black/white.
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Post by nightowl on Apr 3, 2008 17:32:24 GMT
Took this last night, while 'she' was having a wander around. That is seriously cute MM  Would it be able to live in the garden and eat the slugs and crawlies? Now that would be a good reason to get one!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2008 17:47:11 GMT
Fraid not NO. It really would be too cold for them and they dont hibernate like UK ones do. They are so small that they dont have the fat reserves. At approx £100+ , think I'd rather spend it on plants.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 3, 2008 18:22:28 GMT
Awh what an ickle cutie - so dainty - hope she is OK
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Post by nightowl on Apr 3, 2008 19:30:28 GMT
£100!!!  and people are dumping the poor little souls already!!  Now I've got an ad at the top for Hedgehogs on E-bay!!! |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 3, 2008 20:22:17 GMT
Mine is a banner showing 100 dollar bills <shriek<
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 3, 2008 20:30:28 GMT
mines the same as NO's Ebay selling them |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 4, 2008 6:02:33 GMT
That is dreadful, about Ebay - am assuming they pack them up and post them out No other way on Ebay - cant believe this - dreadful |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2008 6:48:14 GMT
Not that I am turning into an ebay PR officer but I found this
"Live Animals
Live animals or pets other than the exceptions noted here, may not be listed on eBay. The sales of the following items are permitted, provided that the seller guarantees in the listing that the animals will be packaged safely and posted via next day delivery.
Aquarium or pond fish, snails or similar creatures.
Lobsters, crabs, shellfish and other similar creatures that are live when sold but intended for human consumption.
Live insects, crickets and worms used as bait or feeder food for pets."
Well I was worried, I had a good look about and the only hedgehogs I found were on paper or made of china........PHEW
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Post by nightowl on Apr 4, 2008 6:52:10 GMT
Panic over! <phewsmiley> If you follow the Ebay link it says " no results for hedgehogs", and another one for ukshopping was for hedgehog-shaped rubber balls Thank heaven for that |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 4, 2008 7:32:08 GMT
Panic over! <phewsmiley> If you follow the Ebay link it says " no results for hedgehogs", and another one for ukshopping was for hedgehog-shaped rubber balls Thank heaven for that Prickly balls bet thats painful ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2008 13:45:01 GMT
FB!!! You get worse!  ;D |
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Pets as fashion accessories is a terrible idea 
Would it be able to live in the garden and eat the slugs and crawlies? 
and people are dumping the poor little souls already!! 