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Hedgehog With No Spikes Has A Prescription For Regular Massages, Enjoys Every Bit Of It
Meet Nelson, the completely spikeless and bald hedgehog who can be found at the Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue in Norfolk, UK. This tiny fellow is shy and vulnerable and needs human protection to survive. Without spikes, he wouldn’t last long in the wild, being a very easy catch to predators. But Nelson doesn’t mind staying at the sanctuary at all! There, the cute hedgehog enjoys a good life, plenty of TLC and regular SPAs with oil massages…
‘‘We will likely never know what caused him to lose his hair and spikes,’’ Tonia Garner, the manager at Foxy Lodge told Metro. ‘‘He’s a mystery but to have survived into adulthood he must have had prickles, and his health is very well other than the fact he is bald.’’
Volunteers at the wildlife conservation sanctuary guess that Nelson’s condition is due to stress-related alopecia he got after experiencing some sort of trauma in the wild. All of his spines fell out without growing back.
Staff was hoping the spikes will reappear, so every day they massaged the little fellow with almond oils to stimulate growth. Unfortunately, this didn’t help. They still include massages into hedgehog’s care routine daily, because Nelson seems to enjoy his SPA sessions – it keeps him warm and his wrinkly skin soft and smooth.
One positive thing is that Nelson’s lack of spikes makes this adorable animal even more cuddle-able than regular hedgehogs!
More info: Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue | Facebook (h/t: metro)
Meet Nelson, the spikeless bald hedgehog
Without spikes, he wouldn’t last long in the wild, being a very easy prey to predators
‘‘He’s a mystery but to have survived into adulthood he must have had prickles and his health is very good other than the fact he is bald,’’ Foxy Lodge told Metro
But Nelson doesn’t mind staying at the sanctuary at all! There, he enjoys good life!
The bald hedgehog gets plenty of TLC and regular SPAs with oil massages…
‘‘We will likely never know what caused him to lose his hair and spikes’’
Nelson’s lack of spikes makes this adorable animal even more cuddle-able than regular hedgehogs!
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Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I have to applaud those folks at the Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue for their care of little Nelson. It was meant to be that Nelson fell into the right hands. ALL hedgehogs are bald... the ugly ones got covered with spikes. lol
Petri Häkkinen 7 years ago
Normally they have both hair and spikes is what I was getting at.
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Annie O 8 years ago
Adorable! I think 4 or 5 years ago Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue cared for another bald hedgehog named Betty! I made her a snuggle sack and cuddle friend. She was so cute, but not as bald as Nelson. :) Betty1-580...c025b5.jpg 
Stephanie Minkus-John 8 years ago
I bet now he'll never get his spikes back. He'll deliberately hold off so he can enjoy more massages ;-)
Carola Adolf 8 years ago
Adorable little dude.... but those stick-on plastic fingernails...urgh....
jevais 8 years ago
Maybe the poor animal might be allergic to fake nails. I had once tried the ones that are applied with a paint brush, then you put your hand under a special lamp to set it. I developed a very bad Allergy to these fake nails.
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Rocha 8 years ago
OOOOMMMMMGGGGGGG I've been wondering what a spikeless hedgehog would look like since years ago...
Kristi Zoebelein 8 years ago
What's wrong with his toe? It looks like it's swollen or something?
Gay Johnson 8 years ago
"A face only a Mother could love"...sorry, little dude, but you remind me of Alf...:)
Theresa Kovatch 8 years ago
at some point ,if it ever appears that his spikes will NOT return and they dont keep massaging him anyhow ,he is going to be one mad hedgehog.
Agnes Auxiliatrix 8 years ago
He looks so strangely adorable when he's rolled up in a ball like that XD
Megan Heffer 8 years ago
Awhh !! I love hedgehogs but little Nelson looks like he has given up 😥 Poor little guy !! I donate £1 from every sale to Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital as they have a dedicated hedgehog centre 😍 https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LittleStitchOfNature?search_query=Hedgehog
Terry Jensen 8 years ago
Yeah a sweater would be nice except he is pretty round....I am not a knitter but that might not be as easy as it sounds...he is cute and looks like he really does like the spa treatment.
Reese Kyle 8 years ago
Awwwwww! What an ugly-cute little guy (I mean that in the nicest way). I just want to kiss his little, funny face.
Lily Mae Kitty 8 years ago
why does this author think "spa" needs to be capitalized? It's not an acronym. these animals are not meant to be pets. they are wild animals and should be left to be wild. Except this little guy of course b/c he would not survive.
jevais 8 years ago
Good grief! Are you mad? With such stupid comments posted on BoredPanda, I don't dare send anything from this week's news letter. Grow up! Or are you a teenager? Children read BOARDPANDA, have you no SHAME?
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Karlo Topali 8 years ago
I think our balls needs plenty of TLC and regular SPAs with oil massages just like that bald hedgehog
Angelina Russo 8 years ago
Well we don't your opinion if it's full of hate :D
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jevais 8 years ago
Good grief! Are you mad? With such stupid comments posted on BoredPanda, I don't dare send anything from this week's news letter. Grow up! Or are you a teenager? Children read BOARDPANDA, have you no SHAME?
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Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I have to applaud those folks at the Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue for their care of little Nelson. It was meant to be that Nelson fell into the right hands. ALL hedgehogs are bald... the ugly ones got covered with spikes. lol
Petri Häkkinen 7 years ago
Normally they have both hair and spikes is what I was getting at.
Load More Replies... Annie O 8 years ago
Adorable! I think 4 or 5 years ago Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue cared for another bald hedgehog named Betty! I made her a snuggle sack and cuddle friend. She was so cute, but not as bald as Nelson. :) Betty1-580...c025b5.jpg
Stephanie Minkus-John 8 years ago
I bet now he'll never get his spikes back. He'll deliberately hold off so he can enjoy more massages ;-)
Carola Adolf 8 years ago
Adorable little dude.... but those stick-on plastic fingernails...urgh....
jevais 8 years ago
Maybe the poor animal might be allergic to fake nails. I had once tried the ones that are applied with a paint brush, then you put your hand under a special lamp to set it. I developed a very bad Allergy to these fake nails.
Load More Replies... Rocha 8 years ago
OOOOMMMMMGGGGGGG I've been wondering what a spikeless hedgehog would look like since years ago...
Kristi Zoebelein 8 years ago
What's wrong with his toe? It looks like it's swollen or something?
Gay Johnson 8 years ago
"A face only a Mother could love"...sorry, little dude, but you remind me of Alf...:)
Theresa Kovatch 8 years ago
at some point ,if it ever appears that his spikes will NOT return and they dont keep massaging him anyhow ,he is going to be one mad hedgehog.
Agnes Auxiliatrix 8 years ago
He looks so strangely adorable when he's rolled up in a ball like that XD
Megan Heffer 8 years ago
Awhh !! I love hedgehogs but little Nelson looks like he has given up 😥 Poor little guy !! I donate £1 from every sale to Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital as they have a dedicated hedgehog centre 😍 https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LittleStitchOfNature?search_query=Hedgehog
Terry Jensen 8 years ago
Yeah a sweater would be nice except he is pretty round....I am not a knitter but that might not be as easy as it sounds...he is cute and looks like he really does like the spa treatment.
Reese Kyle 8 years ago
Awwwwww! What an ugly-cute little guy (I mean that in the nicest way). I just want to kiss his little, funny face.
Lily Mae Kitty 8 years ago
why does this author think "spa" needs to be capitalized? It's not an acronym. these animals are not meant to be pets. they are wild animals and should be left to be wild. Except this little guy of course b/c he would not survive.
jevais 8 years ago
Good grief! Are you mad? With such stupid comments posted on BoredPanda, I don't dare send anything from this week's news letter. Grow up! Or are you a teenager? Children read BOARDPANDA, have you no SHAME?
Load More Replies... Karlo Topali 8 years ago
I think our balls needs plenty of TLC and regular SPAs with oil massages just like that bald hedgehog
Angelina Russo 8 years ago
Well we don't your opinion if it's full of hate :D
Load More Replies... jevais 8 years ago
Good grief! Are you mad? With such stupid comments posted on BoredPanda, I don't dare send anything from this week's news letter. Grow up! Or are you a teenager? Children read BOARDPANDA, have you no SHAME?
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