I really feel for both the boy and the hedgehog.

I couldn't resist some unproductive googling. But they are really cute:




A hedgehog with broken bones (after colliding with a cyclist?):


And finally, how to wash a hedgehog (you've always wondered):
http://www.travelingtiger.com/pix/hedgehog.htm

Ok, sorry, I will go to work now!!!!