I have Emotional Support Hedgehogs for my PTSD, anxiety and depression. In the last few years, airlines have been denying hedgehogs on board claiming that they are rodents and can escape their carriers. This is untrue.

Hedgehogs are mammals. They are silent. They don't smell. They are nocturnal. They can be carried around in very small pouches. They are very sensitive to temperature, so they should be allowed in the cabin where they can be cared for properly and not forced to tolerate major fluctuations. And Hedgehogs would not disturb anyone in the cabin as they are basically hypoallergenic.

I travel for work and need my hogs with me so I drive everywhere which limits many of the places I can perform. People need to be "Hedge-U-cated" so they can learn that these creatures make the perfect travel companion and ESA (emotional support animal). I've even seen kids with major emotional issues become totally calm and relaxed while holding one of my babies.

I believe we fear what we don't know and I'm trying to teach the world how wonderful and helpful hedgies are, especially in times of stress. Please, I implore you...do your research before assuming. A lot of people with mental health issues would do and have done much better with emotional support pets; hedgehogs make everyone happy! (Well, almost everyone).