Leaving Phinneus

Leaving Phinneus sucks. There, I said it. My increasingly chubby and mild mannered hedgehog seemed to be extra cute and snuggly last night when I had him out for cuddles. He knows. I cleaned his cage and washed all his bedding in preparation for his being sent home with Matt. He still needs a new bag of his Katz-n-Flocken, which I just remembered now as I type this- drat. Well I guess Matt's first hedgehog duty (after getting Phin all settled in) will be to purchase his weirdo fancy cat food.

Lucky me that I am dating someone who has the know how to set up a 24/7 live web feed of my little hedgie, and lucky for me that said boyfriend is also willing to do it. Hopefully soon I can link up the web feed to this blog so that I and any other Phin fans can keep an eye on him. Of course, what you will probably see is a lump wrapped in fleece. Occasionally the lump comes out to feed, and during the night the lump wheels.

I will certainly miss my Phinneus. The posts I make while I am in Botswana will probably be all about missing him, or thinking about the wild African hedgehogs which I just know will be lurking somewhere nearby. So, good bye for now Phinneus, you are in capable hands and I will see you in December.

DayWalker

Phinneus is such a funny creature. He is very secretive (he thinks he is, anyway) about his nighttime activities. He doesn't like for anyone to see him wheeling, he hides when the lights turn on, and he scuttles for the safety of his blankets when you catch him eating. However, lately I have caught him out and about tending to his business in the daylight. I often hear his loud crunching and when I come in to investigate he is cool as a cucumber. He still doesn't like to be caught wheeling, but maybe as his grows and changes his habits are changing too. He has grown into an extremely mild mannered and curious little hog. He rarely balls up and he is always up for rootling around and finding objects to anoint with when given the chance. His weight stays constant and in a healthy range. His appetite, while limited to only the kibble he likes and mealworms, is also healthy. Yes, Phinneus is a hog in his prime. He's just a little weirdo.