Don't Touch My Soft Underbelly

If you pick Billy up right now, she makes a sound like a locomotive to scare off "the predator." If you get your fingers to her soft underbelly first, she never curls up and all is right with the world. If you just pick her up with her washcloth ('cause she is prickly!!) she balls up and slowly sticks her head out to see what/who you are. Tonight, she was happy to share this cute little trick. (44 sec. video clip)



(Later, in private, she whispered that she's glad Tiger took the Open today but feels sad for Mediate.)

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.