Shming swimming

Recommended video: Please vote for the Hedgehog Welfare Society in Chaplin, Connecticut in the Animal Rescue Site’s Shelter Challenge! Shming the African hedgehog plays, swims, and floats. HE is 3 years, 7 months, and 11 days old in this video. YES, HE CAN REACH THE BOTTOM. If he’d had difficulty for a split-second longer at 0:33 one of us would have helped him up and, in fact, was about to do so. He was in no danger. DO NOT try this with an inexperienced swimmer. Shming is an excellent swimmer, but you could drown one if you don’t know EXACTLY what you’re doing! Even the best swimmer should NEVER, EVER be left alone! For those who are worried, here is a comment by akwekon (Z. G. Standing Bear), one of the most respected authorities on African hedgehogs: “Hedgehogs are excellent swimmers and many ta