Why not check out some awsome images of Sham in his home and "Sham Ball" and bumping into one of our cats, Marian (literaly!)Feb 02 2001
Shamrock is now about 3-4 years old, he's still active, but has always been a night owl. He only likes to come out in the evenings, otherwise he's grumpy!! Sham loves 8-in-1 pro hedgeghog treat and food and we mix these together for him, he also likes his mealworms. Soon we'll be making a playpen for Sham!Shamrock moved back with us as Danielle's mother-in-law is ill and in a nursing home which takes up a lot of her time.
Sham's is a very happy friendly active fellow, he's a little over 2 years now and is still as active as before, he likes to be pet and handled (when he's staying still). He loves his 8-in-1 hedgehog treats and high quialty adult cat food (nutrience) and of course now adores mealworms!! He's not as picky about treats and likes to have the odd bit of cheeze, cooked hamberger, chicken. He also likes to have some small bits of vegies and fruits once in a while.
Sham favorute thing to self anoint on his catnip! We discoved this when we put some down fo the cats, he chews the carpet and then volla, new "makeup" on the sides (self anointing is a unique thing that hedgies do).
Sham have a large zoo-zone cage (about the size of a deluxe rabbit cage) and soon I am looking into getting some plexiglass or something like that to make him a larger cage to play in. (this is in the works, we have to figure out the lenghts and cost and all that before, but hope to have this project done but the winter [or sooner!] )
Right now Sham can look over and see his friends, Dulette (spiny mouse, in french they are called "hedgehog mice") and Hamue (russian Cambell dwarf hamster) in their cages.
He used to watch Hamue quite a bit (and the cats too, which is why she has a cat safe cage like Dulette :>) but now seems to think of them as "pals" to look at :) None of the little guys are out at the same time, of course.
Sham's great little guy, he's still a little small even for a male, but at least he's a healthy happy guy. He loves to come out in the evening (but dont wake him during the day, he's grumpy and huffs a lot). He runs all the time when he's out and very seems to stop! It a good thing too, we never have to worry about him not getting enought exercise! (maybe getting a little too much?) :). I got some great images of him but been unable to find them since we moved, and the new ones are not developed yet. Anyways I'll have some of Sham soon!
Shamrock Sean is now 2 years old, he lives with Danielle [future mother in law] and is an extremly active and friendly fellow. He loves to play with tubes and enjoys 8in1 hedgehog treats.
Early days of Sham
Shamrock is our sweet little "foster" hedgehog who we got totaly by chance. I was e-mailed by a lady who longer wanted him and asked if I would like a free hedgehog, she didn't say much else, I was naturaly curious and called up to find out some detials, she said he was male, didn't have a name he was called "You"), that he'd been living in a hamster cage and then a storage bin (which I never saw). When we finnaly desided it would be best to take a look and him and
give him a home if need be, we went to vist. We had explaned to the lady that we where only looking and not desided, but when we got there she had he all packed to go. All Sham had was one box of kitten food and the shaving in a box she had bought him in about 4-5 months earlier. I asked if I could have his bowls, and she had none. Sham was EXTREMLY small and thin, had never seen a mealworm (didn't know what to do with them) and had nothing, not even a name. We took Sham home and put him in a rabbit cage that I borrowed from work and gave him a few things (bowls, log, toy balls,a make-shift bed), he was happy!! Sham is still a bit thin and has very serious ragged ears (being treated for) but is
other wise doing great! Shamrock is about 7 months old , we got him in early March. He is a sweet fast friendly salt and pepper hedgehog, still very small but much better. His former owner seemed to have known little about hedgehogs, and the care sheet she had gotten with Sham had many mistakes and lack of information. I do believe Shamrock is happy now, he is a little scared of being held but doesn't mind being pet. Shamrock is only in our care temporarly until he is well enough to get his oun home (with my fiancee's mother Danielle who owns Mirrah the turtle)
More about Shamrock Sean
Awsome Hedgie Cage and the Story of Harry
This is Harry's awsome hedgehog cage, it was made by a very kind couple that found Harry when he was sick and dieing. Harry was found outside in very bad condition, lucky for him these nice people found him and took him to the vet where after many treatments and lots of TLC Harry was all well and happy!!Unfortunitaly his new friends had back problems and where unable to care for Harry so 3 months later the brought him to the Ottawa Humane Society where I first mett him. He is now with the International Hedgehog Rescue Foundation (Renee) here in Ottawa who is looking after him and working on sociolizing him. Once he's ready she will find him a loving home like the one he had with the nice couple!
Here is Harry when he was at the Ottawa Humane Society, since it's day time he was up to having his photo taken, but you can see how big he is and the size of his cage, Harry is about 1 year old and a white male. The cage has an opening on top for easy cleaning and there is a little trap door on the side that can be opened to let him out for evening play times. I though this was a great cage and should be shared with other hedgie owners.Harry was lucky, someone happened to find him before he died, remeber hedgehogs that where born and rasied in captivity can't survive outside, exspecialy in a climate like Canada. Harry is the second hedgehog seen at the Ottawa Humane Society that was found outside, the other one Digger also went to hedgehog rescue and after some time recovered from his injuries as well.
hedgehog rescue
Ren�e De Vry is the Nepean representative of International Hedgehog Rescue and can be reached [email protected]
International Hedgehog Club (and rescues)
Yahoo search for hedgehog rescue
Cesille passed away of fatty liver, she is greatly missed