First there was the chihuahua, then the toy poodle, what's the next biggest craze?
Well if Americans take their cure from the UK ( which seems likely since every hit American TV show was originally a UK hit) the next trendy pet is...... ( drum roll)
The African Pygmy Hedgehog!!!
Huh??
These cuties have become so popular in Britain that people are on waiting lists just to buy a little pygmy which can cost nearly $400.
"When they become used to you they will 'unball' and drop their spikes, allowing you to stroke them as you would any other pet. It's immensely rewarding," said Bonnie Martin, 36, a pygmy hedgehog breeder from Fairford, Gloucestershire, England.
One drawback?The mothers eat their own young which can make it difficult to breed. Blech!Come join us in the web's most dynamic and fun online pet community at http://www.planet-pets.com/ and keep your finger on the pulse by signing up free to our monthly online newsletter, The Scoop today!
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