People love hedgehogs. First, they’re adorable (obviously). Second, they make great, friendly pets. But did you also know that they can win awards and be champion show “hedgies”?
On top of that, your beloved, round pets are so important that they have a military tactic named after them? No matter what your reason for loving them, people from all over the world gather each year for the annual Hedgehog Convention to celebrate their favorite spiky companions.
There, “Hedgie-Con” attendees can mix, mingle and get to know each other’s hedgehogs, like the late Regina, the former “largest hedgehog in the world.” You can also have your hedgehog compete in competitions to see who the best hedgie in show is. Before you prep your tiny friend, be sure and read the strict judging criteria.
And just in case you weren’t already convinced how awesome hedgies are, here are six of them sleeping in a muffin tin:
