Iraqi Hedge
Cuteness is worldwide, as you know, and here's proof. "Specialist C." writes:
"While I was overseas in Iraq, my commander Captain H. found a wild hedgehog being threatened by a python of some sort. Being the kind-hearted man he was, he rescued the poor little bugger, and
brought him to my office so we could release him into our marginally safer area of post (we had a strict policy against snakes in that AO).
Enjoy! I love your site. When the days in the Army get too dark, I open up Cute Overload and get my leavening of sweetness. Thanks!"
No, thank you, Specialist C.!
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so cute! :-)
What a sweet pic and a sweet story! :)
awwwwwwwwwww!!! adorable.
Weapons of Mass Cuteness FOUND!
That "no snakes allowed on base" thing is just inviting jokes, right there...
But all this hedgie is inviting is snorgles.
Wild hedgehogs?
he's like a wittle teddy bear in a hedgie outfit!
Oh the little twinker! I love his sweet little (terrified) face. They should keep him and make him their mascot. Prickly on the outside, soft on the inside, just like the CO who saved him.
Awwwwwwwww.
I'm melting. Thank you Specialist C.!
Danger-UXC (Unexploded Cuteness)
Handle With Care - BEF commands you!
aww what a sweety!! do you guys remember POPPLES? he looks like wee prickly ball'o love!!!
OMG, you can't even see his feet - he's a little ball o' spines!
I don't know that a python would be a match for a hedgehog - given that it's a constrictor, surely if it tried to wrap around Mr. Pricklestein here he would turn into a something resembling a long thin colander.
But what a cute widdle ball o'prickly proshness :)
The ear...the ear is killing me....
Middle eastern hedgies...cuter than 'Merican Hedgies? My sources say SQEEEEEEEEEEEE!
DIRECTIONS:
1. Pull pin on hedgehog.
2. Roll into suspicious area.
3. After initial cuteness has incapacitated those inside[listen for thunks and brain pops], proceed carefully.
4. Retrieve hedgehog for later use. Reward with Hedgehog Ration #GF4-H4552
As a hedgehog owner myself, it's suprising how friendly this wild guy is (believe me, showing his face is friendly -- when they are afraid/pissed off they roll into an incredibly tight ball)
MIKE G—LOL!
What a great story. And what a cute hedgehog.
"something resembling a long thin colander" LOL!
Good one, Mike G.
Some kind of neat synthesis is going on -- Cute Overload just got mentioned in the weekly essay on my *other* favorite site, tomatonation.com, in a baseball piece, no less.
(No, Hedgie, no one's going to throw you like a baseball, no matter how tight you roll yourself up.)
ok sorry but he actually looks kinda soft... are hedgehogs soft never felt one... idk but he sure does look soft
Many prickly-spined thanks to Specialist C for sending us international cuties like Iraqi Hedgie! And since I'm feelin' all Hallmark-like here, most importantly, take care of yourself over there. Glad C.O. brightens your day.
:)
Private 1st Class Pricklestein reporting for duty sir! Was almost abushed by the enemy sir, but thanks to the quck response team, here to sign up for another tour of cuteness! Whooyaa!
I'd never noticed before how cute their little faces are...
C Rations have now become Cute Rations.
http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/Rations/crations.html
Hedgie at full alert with all armor on, SIR!
Has to be a contender for the next t-shirt....
Specialist C - Thanks and Take care over there.
I'm finding something incredibly dear about big, strong man's hands gently cradling the spiky, prosh hedgie. Contrast is cute!
That's a sweet story. Its nice to see C.O. is perfoming the all important morale-lifting cuteness for the Armed Forces.
If you look at it juuuust right...at the leetle spines under his nose, they look like fingers all crossed in a kind of evil-genious-plotting way...he's saying, "eeexcellent...I haf egained access to their enecampement...now it is for me to ...TAKE OVER ZE WORLT!"
ugh! LOVE this shot. I want my son's first pet to be a hedgehog. hopefully dad won't want to add a snake to the pet parade later in life, huh.
In a related story, the Pentagon refused to confirm that the python was being held for questioning.
The government meanwhile insisted it had never intercepted any hedgie/python communications, with or without a warrant.
Well, thank goodness that hedgie is safe in Iraq and not in a rack!
Thank you for serving our country and being kind to little animals!
Thank you for serving our country and being kind to little animals!
Aubrey: "Hedgies in Iraq"
Eeeek, Aubrey, "Hedgies 'n Racks" is making me shudder! Cuteness WILL incapacitate the world, Mike G. - Hedgie has a knowing look in his eyes, hehe. I LOVE this picture!
Thank you Specialist C, for bringing some cuteness into our lives! This little guy is great, and what a terrific story. Thanks so much for your service, and I am glad you get some virtual cuteness to help your days!
It looks like an extra-prickly kiwi fruit.
Thank you, Specialist C (and Captain H!), and stay safe!
That is the best story!
I always think that this site is the light that shines thru most of the darkness that's on the web!Cute overload is my daily happy!
I just want to say Thank You Specialist C. for all that you are doing to keep America safe
Much Respect
Starrgirl
Whoa, I get all busy at work and this is what I miss. What a fantastic post. TEH QUTE supports our troops!
Specialist C. - I hope you were able to keep that sweet little hedgie on as a mascot. I know that a cuddle a day helps keeps the blues at bay - and that lil' face would brighten up anyone's day! I also wanted to say I hope you and everyone else out there stays safe. I'm prayin' for ya, kid - come home soon and come home healthy!
Now that's a Meals Ready To Eat (Cuteness Flavor)!
(now now, don't be worried, nobody is really going to eat him)
Specialist "C": thanks for the story and thanks for your sacrifice and patriotism!
This story and picture made my day...thank you so much.
Compassion is something we all need more of..along with empathy.
CO is a worldwide relief effort. Meg, did you ever think what a great comfort you'd offer to an entire world?!
Specialist C--thanks for all your dedication and kindness.
And Captain H! Thank you too!
Of course you don't see his feet.
He doesn't need feet.
People pick him up and carry him.
(Ubercuteness pays)
ahhh!! look how he curls up
i have a friend in iraq who has surreptitously adopted an orphaned kitten. that baby kitty is helping keep my friend alive.
specialist c, your story brought tears to my eyes. i'm glad you've been able to maintain your appreciation of teh cute while in the middle of hell. glad your heart isn't hardened.
be safe and secure! and thank you...for the story, and for your work.
That is so adorable. I never really thought about where hedgehogs are native from...it would be odd to see one "in the wild!"