prickle. My son when he was 6 or 7 found a hedge hog out side our apt. He loved it and his dad and I checked out what it was via the local vet, etc.

Unfortunately one of the apt dwellers saw it and thought it was dangerous and grabbed it away from my son and he then killed it. Talk about sad.

My ex talked to the man and explained but it was too late. Boy was very upset.

Thankfully, he grew up caring for any number of critters - not just dogs & cats.

But a sad tale even now. I wouldn't mention it to Boy at all even now. It's a tragic memory for him.