Hedgehog Instagram star goes camping in new outdoor photoshoot
We all know that African Pygmy hedgehogs – the mini, domestic pets that have come to epitomise cuteness in the internet age – are at their best when clad in tiny outfits, kitted out with miniature props. They are what Instagram dreams are made of.
A post shared by あずき/azuki (@hedgehog_azuki) on Oct 8, 2017 at 11:00pm PDT
But occasionally one distinguishes themselves from the pack by kicking things up a level. One such dainty hog is Azuki, a Japanese pet whose owner has built him into an Instagram megastar with more than 200,000 followers to date.
A post shared by あずき/azuki (@hedgehog_azuki) on Oct 6, 2017 at 7:01pm PDT
Azuki spends much of his time “posing” (well, standing) while modelling hats, tiny lions’ manes and pumpkins, the latter in a nod to the autumn season. However, on his latest shoot, his usual urban style was swapped for an outdoorsy vibe as he embarked on a camping trip.
A post shared by あずき/azuki (@hedgehog_azuki) on Oct 4, 2017 at 3:59pm PDT
Photos show him peeking out of a tiny tent, gathering fire wood, sitting aboard a kayak and participating in a cook-off next to a river. The kayaking shot was a clear favourite, garnering Azuki more 19,000 likes and 500 comments (all a variation on, “So cute!”).
A post shared by あずき/azuki (@hedgehog_azuki) on Oct 10, 2017 at 2:00am PDT
One can only imagine what hog and owner have in store for Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas and New Year.