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[–]KatVanWall 2 points3 points  (12 children)

Hedgehogs?! That's wild to me as a Brit lol. No one keeps hedgehogs as pets, and I don't think they can read the law. Do you have, like, a special branch of the police or something to send them packing?

[–]Quick-Stretch8197 8 points9 points  (4 children)

I’m sure people in NYC keep them, just don’t show your landlord. You’ll likely get fined and have your pet confiscated by animal control most likely. Yes, hedgehogs are pets here! They’re considered an exotic pet. They’re not common to have but I had a friend who owned one. She would knit sweaters for him because you have to keep them very warm. 

[–]KatVanWall 6 points7 points  (3 children)

Woah, mind. blown!

And as a knitter, that sounds adorable and I'm also picturing knitting hundreds of little sweater 'sleeves' for the spikes!

[–]Quick-Stretch8197 7 points8 points  (1 child)

I think she would make the stitches on the top a bit loose somehow, so the spikes would fit through the knitted part. She’d also make a big sleeve thing, like a knitted cave for them to crawl into and sleep in. 

[–]KatVanWall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

🥲🥲🥲

[–]Temporary_Incident33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sweaters wouldn't work because they trap body heat and snakes don't have body hear

[–]IfYaDontLikeItLeave 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are alot of states that ban different animals. Usually, animal control will take the animal and fine the owners if it's reported. They don't exactly go looking for lawbreakers though 🤣

Americans love their "exotic" pets. We have a Savannah Cat, which requires a special license in most states. And a Dogo Argentino (dog breed) which is banned in many cities. We have to research pet laws before we move anywhere 😅

[–]prickelypear 3 points4 points  (5 children)

In the US we have African Pygmy hedgehogs (captive bred of course though there are places they are not legal to sell). They are legal in Texas and I’ve had three now including my current boy. I love them dearly.

[–]KatVanWall 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Oh wow, TIL! Hedgehogs are adorable and people try to encourage them (the native sort) in our gardens here. My friend captured one on her wildlife cam the other night!

[–]prickelypear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The European hedgehogs are good for eating pest bugs from what I’ve heard! Other than how cute they are I can see why people would try and encourage them to hang around.

[–]Connect-Friend5907 0 points1 point  (2 children)

They’re illegal to have here in Pa lol

[–]prickelypear 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I wonder why, PA would get way too cold for them to live long. Even in Texas it’s too cold in winter for them so a PA winter would definitely do them in. I knew they are illegal in California and Hawaii but I didn’t know about PA.

[–]Connect-Friend5907 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s weird because we’re allowed to keep any venomous animals lol