Today, my pet hedgehog thought it would be funny to roll around in the kitty litter. It was like washing a poopy cactus. FML
I agree, your life sucks (14960) - you totally deserved it (2278)
On 01/08/2010 at 1:23am - misc - by StinkyCactus (man) - United States (Virginia)
(0)Omg! I was saying how I wanted one juuust the other day! haha I didn't know people could really have them though. Ha idk why I thought that.
#120 - On 01/28/2010 at 2:22am by Snow_Daisy
(0)sweet! i didnt know you could have hedghogs for pets! :D i want one
#6 - On 01/08/2010 at 6:39am by obesemaurice
(0)I have to agree, that does seem to have an air of sweetness about it. Although, FYL for becoming an SRSS. :[
#8 - On 01/08/2010 at 6:51am by Firesprite2009
(0)mine did the same thing she's nuts!
tooothbrush works great to bathe them tho..just incase you hadnt tried that
(+1)Potty Training Attempt No. 245: Unsuccessful.
Hang in there, champ. Repetition is key. They'll get it eventually.
#13 - On 01/08/2010 at 7:15am by Back_In_Action
(0)I miss my pet hedgehog. But I do love showering him. XD
@ nicamd1
you can get a pet hedgehog in many place. just search online. but the care needed is quite high, and don't expect too much from it. it's illegal in some places, like California and Australia. so, check first, then see if you can handle the prices (sort of pricy sometimes), the care needed, and get one around you. find one with a good attitude though.
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You deserved it for having a pet hedgehog!
(0)For a second there, I thought this story was made up. Then I realized I live in California. lol.
#19 - On 01/08/2010 at 7:59am by myotherlips
(-1)Hedgehogs are heading for the endangered species list fast, not that you'd care cause they're 'cute'.
#20 - On 01/08/2010 at 7:59am by Raytestrak
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YDI for keeping hedgehogs as pets!! thats karma for you!
(0)that sucks but would be sooo adorable til the cleaning part. silly hedgehog :)
#29 - On 01/08/2010 at 9:50am by LifetimeMovie135
I can only assume you have washed a poopy cactus before in order to make this comparison...
#30 - On 01/08/2010 at 10:26am by Nemephosis
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That's why you shouldn't pick up random animals from the wild and take them home because they're "cute". I'm pretty sure that's illegal, so you deserve it.
#31 - On 01/08/2010 at 10:31am by glasswater
(+2)......Seriously? You know hedgehogs are fairly common pets, right? And the OP didn't pick up a "random animal from the wild," they rescued the thing from a mediocre life in a pet store. You sound very condescending and ignorant by insinuating they are some dumb person who was walking in the woods and thought to themself "AW HOW CUTE I THINK I'LL TAKE IT HOME."
#36 - On 01/08/2010 at 11:03am by OnTheSaneSide
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*facepalm* It's called Google. Take the time to know what you're talking about before posting please.
#76 - On 01/08/2010 at 6:43pm by StinkyCactus
(-2)your hedgehog thought it would be funny to roll around in kitty litter? i'm calling fake.
#33 - On 01/08/2010 at 10:49am by broken_symlink
(+1)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesticated_hedgehog
Only illegal in Calif, Georgia, Hawaii, Nebraska and NYC.
(0)You can have then here In Nebraska with a permit that is easy and inexpensive to obtain.
#93 - On 01/09/2010 at 2:12am by LikeOMGWDworld
(+1)Hedgehogs are legal as pets in some states? Most of the time and countries, wild animals are illegal to keep captive unless its a registred zoo...
edit: note to self, read comments first. Thx Vo0
#39 - On 01/08/2010 at 11:17am by enlitenbank
(+2)Once I let my hedgehog play in the yard and he thought it would be nice to chew up dog shit and spit it all over his quills. I almost harfed.
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dude...that's what u get for having a pet hedghog...are u kidding me?!
(0)That is too cute! I wanted one, but it's illegal in Cali :[
#52 - On 01/08/2010 at 1:25pm by asiancreampuff
(0) i had a hedgie as a pet. They are suprisingly fast when they run and can poop out some ridiculously large turds. Mine lived to be 11. I think 8yrs is their average lifespan.
(+1)My hedgehog poos in her wheel, then runs in her wheel spreading it in the wheel like a track. After I clean it, she'll do it again-- she just likes it better that way. They must have a thing for poo or something. Bleh.
#60 - On 01/08/2010 at 3:43pm by ohgoshfylsrsly
(0)You have a pet hedgehog, your life can't possibly suck.
#65 - On 01/08/2010 at 4:20pm by xESxGrizzly
(0)Someone made the Sonic joke before me.............oh well.
Shame you can't keep hedgehogs down under.
(+1)haha I'm about to buy a hedgehog. note to self keep away from cat poo
#69 - On 01/08/2010 at 4:50pm by the_sodomizer
(-1)nice choice of pets. do you happen to be my spanish teacher?
#74 - On 01/08/2010 at 6:31pm by alicia_was_here
(+1)Yea I saw hedgehogs in the same store I bought my prarie dogs :) I think they ran for 200$
#77 - On 01/08/2010 at 6:48pm by WallyTheWombat
(0)Wow, you have prairie (sp?) dogs?
They're cute...
but aren't they mean? :/
#121 - On 01/28/2010 at 2:31am by Snow_Daisy
(0)Sooo. how could a hedgehog get into the kitty litter without you putting him in there? I have one too. You can't litter train them, and they're too small to crawl in themselves.
(0)Unless the kitty litter was for her hedgehog to drop it's load in...
#87 - On 01/08/2010 at 11:10pm by Ascaryrobot
(+1)whats the difference between a hedgehog and a groundhog?
where they live x)
#86 - On 01/08/2010 at 10:52pm by alicia_was_here
(0)I see that many people have already asked you this, so forgive me for sounding like a broken record...BUT...where on Earth did you obtain a PET HEDGEHOG?! You're from Waynesboro aren't you? Hah! But seriously, I MUST ACQUIRE A HEDGEHOG IMMEDIATELY. So let us know!
(0)You have a hedgehog for a pet?! That's awesome! Here in CA you can't even legally have a ferret!
#90 - On 01/09/2010 at 12:31am by teacher411
(+1)i have 3 pet hedgehogs and i breed them and have yet to have poopy cactus ... they are the coolest pets
#91 - On 01/09/2010 at 1:11am by maryant328
(-2)#90, that's because ferrets are the worst pets ever. They'll rip your balls off without rhyme or reason. Consider it as if California is doing you a favor.
#94 - On 01/09/2010 at 3:17am by tacoman007
(-1)If your HH won't unball during a bath, you are doing it wrong. Make the level of the water just up to the chin level. They will unball and walk around instead of drowning.
Never seen a HH roll around. Matter of fact, my HH has never rolled around. You have never had your HH poop on its wheel? Yours would be the first if it never has....which means that you would be used to cleaning poop off your HH's quills and feet. If you think taking care of your HH qualifies a FYL.... send the HH to a rescue because you are going to F its L up.
(0)I'm not sure that really means they're neglecting it
#97 - On 01/09/2010 at 5:31am by marshmallowmouse
(-1)HH's poop when they run. They run on their wheels. Quite frequently, the poop clings to the wheel and will fall of at the top... on the the HH's back. If they haven't cleaned poop off the HH's back, then they either aren't providing a wheel... which is pretty much the only way to give a HH enough exercise, or they aren't bathing it.... neglect. Some HH will run over 5 miles in a night on their wheels, according to odometers that people have attached to the wheels.
The same that think cleaning poop of their HH is a burden are either new owners... suck it up, or not cleaning their Hedgehogs. They probably feed their HH spikes delight too (horrible food).
(+1)Dear presumptuous asshole-
She was out for a run while I was cleaning her cage, as my small apartment is hedge-proofed- or so I thought. I also have cats, and she managed to crawl up into their litter box, being the little ninja she is, and didn't "roll" around it (it was an expression I was using), she just sorta trudged around in there. When I got her to put her back in her cage, there was lots of poop wedged in her quills and on her body. She didn't curl up for the bath either, she enjoyed it as she usually does, I was just referring to the quills and the poop lodged in them and thought "poopy cactus" was just a funny thing to say. I have had many pets in my time and don't mind at all cleaning the poop. I just thought it'd make for a funny FML.
I have spent a lot of time researching proper hedgehog care and housing, and other than this mishap, she is very well cared for and a very happy and healthy hedgie.
#110 - On 01/10/2010 at 8:05pm by StinkyCactus
(-1)"LOL U CANT HAS PET HEDGIE ITS EVIL/FAKE FAKE FAKE/WHO HAS PET HEDGEDOG NEWAYS?"
Eat a dick. "Google." Seriously, do you people really think it's okay to just open your ignorant trap about every little thing you have a misinformed opinion about? Seriously, before you get all stupid on the internet, know what you're talking about.
"I AM TEH HEDGEHAWG OWNUR GOD AND UR DOIN IT WRONG!"
Yes, it was a mistake for her to get into the cat's litter, but other than that, she is very well taken care of and very happy. I have done a lot of research about the kind of hedgehog she is and how to take care of her, so rest assured, she is in good hands, so please, pull your head out of your ass. Again- know what you're talking about before you judge.
"HOW I GETZ HOG? PLZ TELL MEEEEEEEEE"
Google. Seriously! That's how I did. I heard people had them as pets, so, I started researching. I drove 3 hours to find a qualified breeder to pick up my baby hedgie, but only before I spent a good week reading literature and reading articles by owners and breeders about their health and what to expect. DO NOT go get a hedgie on a random whim- AGAIN- know what you're doing before taking on a pet, of any kind. If you think you're ready, and can legally own one, look up your local breeder and set it up.
Thank you for everyone with pleasant comments and/or at least civil ones if you disagree with hedgehog ownership.
#111 - On 01/10/2010 at 8:13pm by StinkyCactus
(0)Haha. Way to tell em. This is by far the funniest FML I've ever read. Kudos to you dude. =]
#114 - On 01/10/2010 at 11:45pm by dcsididntdoit
(0)Dont have hedgehogs as pets! I know, theyre cute but they get sad when you put them inside yeeeees!!!
(0)FYL, but at the same time, that's pretty sweet. My mum rescued a hedgehog from my dog once and tried to feed it bread and milk >.< she was only looking after it in the night so she could release it in the woods later but i did laugh at the food choice..
(0)Sonic had better days back in his golden years :(
Now he has no choice but to prepare thoroughly for his next shitty game
#119 - On 01/13/2010 at 3:35pm by mastershinigami
(0)haha I can just see it on it's back rolling lol ahahahahaha soooo vute
#132 - On 06/09/2010 at 2:20am by ruby2shoe123
(0)i want a hedgehog!!! omgg ur soo lucky! where did u get it?? oh, and im sorry about the kitty litter, FYL! hahhaga
#133 - On 06/17/2010 at 6:25am by maddmaddieee
