*Iz is a 3 and half year old African Pigmy hedgehog.

*She is not a rodent but an insectivore like a shrew or anteater.

*Iz’s tongue is almost as long as she is.

*Hedgehogs are NO relation to the porcupine who is a rodent. Iz wants it known that she isn’t a rodent or a rat.

*She is tame but can bite, like any other animal if pushed.

*Hedgehogs are nocturnal and near sighted. Since Iz is my editor that should explain all of my typos.

*Her quills are pointy but she keeps them down so she can be petted.

*Folklore holds that the hedgehog is a scholar who knows one important thing. So far Iz is holding out on me.

*Before the puritans settled America, Groundhog day (February 2nd, Candlemass) was originally Hedgehog Day, so Iz is proud to have her very own holiday.

*When scared she rolls into a complete ball.

*Hedgehogs eat bugs like crickets and meal worms, but Iz is a picky eater.

*An undomesticated hedgehog can kill a snake.

*Hedgehogs are native to Africa, England, Germany, Finland and surrounding areas.

*Iz is litter box trained…well she is a Southern lady so what else did you expect?

*She loves to ride in the car and travels often.

*Iz is a fancy hog and has two vacation homes, one in Charlotte NC and the other in Philadelphia, PA.

*Iz was born in South Carolina.

*Her favorite show is The Myth Busters

*My friends sent one of Iz’s photo Christmas cards to the White House and we received a thank you letter with an autographed picture of the president.

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