TUMBLEWEED, ESQ.

It is with great sadness that I create this tribute page to one of the most loved hedgehogs ever to grace this earth. Tumbleweed will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him and many who just knew "of" him. Tumbleweed came to live here on HEDGEHOG ISLAND from Kay in North Carolina because being the macho hog that he was, he was happiest in Rich's hands. Kay loved 'Weed enough to recognize this and honor us with his care. We were proud to have been his slaves, if only for a short time.

Here is our loveable pricklebutt winning the contest that was created especially for hedgies like 'Weed. Notice how thrilled he is with it all?

It has always been a long standing joke on the hedgehog lists that we should utilize our hedgehogs at dinner parties to serve the hor d' ourves. We think Tumbleweed made a great little platter hog (until he started to eat the cheese and pepperoni)!

My heart is breaking. My very first hedgehog is gone. Tumbleweed was fully grown when I got him three years ago. I walked by his little face in a pet store and had to learn about hedgies. He is the reason I'm on the lists and have met so many wonderful people. He was preceeded in death by Sagebrush and his best friend, Bucky Duhon in Texas. I am sure Bucky saved him a place over the Rainbow bridge, Sage wouldn't give him the time of day.

He always liked being a he-man -- it's a testosterone thing -- so he went to live with Rich Tozer last year on Valentine's weekend. Weed and Rich had a good time together, although it was too short. I'm so glad he's in his Maxwell House.

He had been a good school hog, willing to come out and visit a class though he would hiss and ball up when I talked to him at home.

I miss his mouthy attitude. He always had something to add to my posts.

Kay
Jitterbug and Hokey Pokey (Bye, big guy)