Erinaceus europaeus aka European Hedgehog

I couldn't believe myself, when last night my aunt called me to I come fast with any camera, to see something. I was really wondering what it was...and when I saw what it was I could not even believe. It was a baby hedgehog there in my house backyard. It was so cute, and this was the first time I ever touched and ever seen a hedgehog live, without being dead. I mad sure he was fine, so I fed him with an apple from the little orchard my grandmother has near my house, and he liked it. I payed attention to make sure he wouldn't go to somewhere dangerous, and then there he went to his life, to somewhere else that we (I) will never know.
I wish I could stay with it, but this is a wild specie, and in my country it is ILLEGAL have this animals as pet. unless it is a pet specie, which is very similar to this one.
Isn't it a cutie??? he is so cute, so little, so ...harmless... :)

Great report. Cute hedgehog noptek · 2010-07-25: 06:39

really cute!! great set! Eiram · 2010-07-25: 06:42

ahh,, i like that when she/he eat the apple,,,,, jessicashan · 2010-07-25: 06:57

Very caring soul, Ricky. These are great captures. ????? · 2010-07-25: 06:58

so nice. Way to go Ricky! ????? · 2010-07-25: 06:59

A real cutie! Your aunt did you a big favor! Nice nice :-)) RayNvb · 2010-07-25: 07:41

Look, he/she has blue eýes! I didn't know they had blue eyes before. :) ????? · 2010-07-25: 07:41

I like hedghogs - it was the 1st wild animal I ver saw when I was about 2 or 3 and lived under my garden shed. I used to feed it bread and milk but found out when I grew up that you shouldn't give them that but cat food instead! Lynda · 2010-07-25: 07:52

lovely set...how lucky of you to get so close..I have only ever seen adult ones in my garden before. elizzi · 2010-07-25: 08:00

jejejejeje lovely and sweet very nice Mertxe · 2010-07-25: 08:31

It's just adorable! I'm trying to get a sense of scale... is he about the size of your hand?? I've never seen one either. Thanks for sharing him! DancingDolphin · 2010-07-25: 08:35

Awwwww so cute! We don't have hedgehogs here in Ontario. Looks a bit like opossum with quills. Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience with us Ricky. ArtBee · 2010-07-25: 09:05

what an interesting little animal! great set urmysunshine · 2010-07-25: 09:05

He is adorable, Ricky! You got to have a magical moment with this wild little creature and share it with us! Really great images and great information! djnana · 2010-07-25: 09:36

Really neat Ricky...I,ve never seen one before.....except for the video game "sonic hedgehog". :D Great photos.....:)~ MARETKA88 · 2010-07-25: 09:49

Wow! I have not seen a hedgehog up close. He is cute!! HoosierAtHeART · 2010-07-25: 10:45

Lovely and he took your offering of food that was exceptional in itself, lovely shots. MoMac · 2010-07-25: 10:57

So sweet! wildduck · 2010-07-25: 11:01

Great series, Ricky! I've never seen one of these little animals. lgnelson · 2010-07-25: 11:09

Ó lol soooo cute!!! Fantastic shots!! ????? · 2010-07-25: 11:46

so cute :)) extralarge · 2010-07-25: 11:51

They are so wonderful and cute! Great opportunity for great shots! Wasichseh · 2010-07-25: 12:58

so cute they like also cow milk :) adumek · 2010-07-25: 13:38

beautiful set!! fotosalicante · 2010-07-25: 13:49

:) great set! bepeter · 2010-07-25: 16:11

See... I don't have hedgehogs around... :-) wfrnk · 2010-07-25: 17:15

Lucky you, soo cute set GKorts · 2010-07-25: 17:49

very cool.... we don't have those guys around here... netmatic · 2010-07-26: 04:43

You're so right - adorable! jet28 · 2010-07-26: 06:05

so cute! :) ????? · 2010-07-26: 10:19

He is a cutie mystic1 · 2010-07-26: 13:36

Cute JaCkYe · 2010-07-26: 14:30

you are lucky! great set! jennye · 2010-07-26: 17:18

ahhhh.so cute! thebronzebow · 2010-07-26: 21:43

Nice capture!!! agandia · 2010-07-26: 23:00

Great work Ricky - Nice shots to remember the moment! Tats25 · 2010-07-27: 02:50

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!! Amazing! I love it! What a cute creature!! Maybe he will come back to your backyard when he is hungry. ;) ????? · 2010-07-27: 05:11

"The Cutest Baby Hedgehog Ever" <--- You can say that again! I wish we had such wildlife here, but this is the tropics, no hedgehogs. (;__;) Oh well. Enjoy your wildlife and protect it! :) heyammy · 2010-07-27: 19:25

Really really cute... And thanks for taking care of him... ;) Rasadesign · 2010-07-28: 03:19

FABULOUS!!! Ricky, oh wow, I love heggies and this is the cutest ever! :-) Favouritised. Jarvo · 2010-07-28: 06:27

Really nice set! photogp · 2010-07-28: 06:46

little cutie! interesting it is not afraid. miltonjacob · 2010-07-28: 08:24

Oh Ricky, this is so cute!!! Great post!! Ryana · 2010-07-28: 13:58

Well .....All are very nice and cute!!!!! Gerad · 2010-07-29: 03:27

Glad you let him go Ricky. I have to explain to my children when they catch turtles and frogs and lizards that they can keep them to study them for a day or two but afterward they must let them go. I ask if they would like to be kept prisoner in a jar or cage and they understand. mikro · 2010-07-29: 08:05

he is cute slowpete · 2010-07-29: 08:07

Uma maravilha este ouriço. Também já me aconteceu uns anos atrás e ele ficou quase um mês conosco e depois desapareceu. Unchained · 2010-07-29: 11:29

oh how sweet of you Ricky!! you deserve some angel wings my friend....:-))) ????? · 2010-07-29: 14:34

Oh my gosh, Ricky....that is so awesome! So lucky you are to shoot this really cute creature....and you got great shots, too!!! lookagain · 2010-07-29: 18:55

omg he is sooooooooooo tiny and cute! ????? · 2010-07-30: 02:29

aaaaaawwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhhh! so cute! and so tender! mariadamaris · 2010-07-30: 19:07

so beautiful :-) Allegra · 2010-08-08: 06:08

So cute! pandka · 2010-08-08: 07:02

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