Farewell Mr Pokee, the travelling hedgehog Posted on 25 March 2019 A bright light has gone out in the world – Mr Pokee, known as the travelling hedgehog by the 1.3-million followers of an Instagram page dedicated to him, died earlier this month. His human, Talitha, shared the news in an Instagram post in early March. The happy hedgehog passed away from a bacterial infection that spread in his bloodstream. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr.Pokee the Hedgehog (@mr.pokee) on Feb 2, 2019 at 9:31am PST Mr Pokee, an African pygmy hedgehog, would have turned four in April. As pets, these animals can live up to 10 years, but their usual lifespan is between four to six years. View this post on Instagram You make me 🙃🌸 A post shared by Mr.Pokee the Hedgehog (@mr.pokee) on May 6, 2018 at 8:51am PDT Mr Pokee and Talitha have travelled extensively across Europe, documenting their journeys on social media. Mr Pokee was eight weeks old when he was adopted by Talitha. For their road trips, Talitha would pack essential items for Mr Pokee, including an alternative to his wooden terrarium: a ‘puppy stall’, which works similarly to a pop-up tent. Foldable and easy to set up, the puppy stall was just the right size for the hedgehog. She would also pack in two hideouts, a sand bath, running plate, heating mat and thermometer. Hedgehogs cannot be in rooms colder than 18°C or they lapse into torpor, a hibernation-like state. Talitha and Mr Pokee were never allowed to fly together, as most airlines do not allow hedgehogs in the cabin. So the pair instead took to the road to explore the continent of Europe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr.Pokee the Hedgehog (@mr.pokee) on Nov 9, 2018 at 9:37am PST Mr Pokee lived in Germany and has travelled to Italy, Paris, Switzerland and across Scandinavia. This pair, who travelled by car, have seen some of the world’s most beautiful sites. View this post on Instagram I love y’all thiiiiiiis much 🦔🧡🧡🧡 A post shared by Mr.Pokee the Hedgehog (@mr.pokee) on Oct 19, 2018 at 9:13am PDT Talitha stated in a blog post that the reason behind creating the social media page for the hedgehog was to spread the joy that Mr Pokee brought her. She said she hoped to make people smile with her posts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr.Pokee the Hedgehog (@mr.pokee) on Dec 10, 2018 at 9:00am PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr.Pokee the Hedgehog (@mr.pokee) on Mar 24, 2019 at 10:51am PDT Image source: Instagram @mr.pokee Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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