A Gritty Chia Pet is currently drawing equal laughs and dismay on Twitter. Comparisons made to the unfortunate planter include Pizza the Hut from Spaceballs, the Sonic the Hedgehog cake Eddie ...

But Clover is actually an African Pygmy Hedgehog—the smallest of the hedgehog species and most common as pets. They can grow up to eight inches long and live for around 3–6 years in captivity.