Can hedgehogs swim?

[Ippo456]

Hey! I normally post in the chinchilla side of the forum, but I came across this video on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXjPQYgT25Q&feature=related

It's such a cute video but I can't help to have some questions as I know nothing about hedgehogs:
-Can all hedgehogs swim?
-Are pet hedgehogs as big as the one shown in this video? I've always thought they would be about a Syrian Hamster size.

Thanks.

 

[Nancy]

Yes hedgehogs can swim and some of them actually love it. The majority of hedgehogs are terrified of the water and hate baths and swimming is out of the question.

Hedgehogs are about the size of a rat, minus the tail and a bit plumper body shape. Shming in the video is a bigger hedgehog.

 

[Olallie]

OMG that is soooo cute.