Little Billy is Getting Bigger

I had a cute overload moment last night after we gave Billy a bath/swimming lesson. When she got out she was chilly and very cuddly. In general, she is enjoying her summer and is getting bigger (lots of worms and running will do that) and a lot more outgoing. It seems she is getting the hang of the potty training experiment as well.

Here's 29 seconds of her just playing around. You can see how long she's getting.

Worm Snatchin'

As I said, Billy has many cool tricks. Her worm-snatching is especially impressive. Then, when she gets a little scared, she jumps and furls her brow (kind of looks like she is trying to hide under her forehead). First watch the demise of yet another worm (yummmm!) and then her mini-freak out when she furls her brow. (38 second clip)

A New Home in San Francisco

Billy Idol the albino, pygmy hedgehog was delivered to us last week (by our friend, not a stork). We think she rocks and if only you could see her and hear about her tricks, you would too. So, here ya have it: Billy's Blog.

Why Billy Idol?
It was Uncle Derek's idea. And it's true!
Can't you see the resemblance?

How does she like SF? She's adjusting really well and quickly. She was totally freaked out at first but already she hangs out in the cozy we made her that we wear on our chests. She's also allowing us to watch her run on her wheel. We are setting up an odometer shortly, stay tuned. Hedgies can run around 6 miles a night!

What does she eat? Hedgie chow mainly but she LOVES worms. If you
drop one near her she slurps it up lightening fast.