What is "wobbly hedgehog syndrome"

n. A disease found in the African Pygmy domesticated hedgehog, characterized by vacuolization of the grey matter of the brain and spinal cord that leads to neurogenic muscle atrophy.

WHS (Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome) is a progressive, degenerative, neurological disease of African hedgehogs, The cause is believed to be genetic, and experts suggest that its high prevalence, (approaching 10%), in pet populations of African Pygmy Hedgehogs is due to their limited bloodlines.