A man has actually utilized his time in lockdown to create an incredible Ninja-Warrior-style assault course for his pet dog hedgehog.

Mike Cannizzaro, 37, was forced to shut his family members entertainment organisation in Jersey Shore because of the coronavirus pandemic.

His business Knockerball & More supplied a complete range of enjoyable tasks to households, such as Human Foosball and also Bubble Soccer and also had a charming little mascot in the kind of pygmy hedgehog Pepper.

Mike made a decision to utilize his additional time to make a little challenge program to maintain the energised hedgehog satisfied.

Mike informed the Mirror: “I live in a condo where they don’t permit typical animals like cats and dogs, but I’m a massive animal enthusiast.

“I looked online as well as I encountered a message for a hedgehog needing a brand-new home because the owner remained in university as well as really did not feel like she provided it sufficient focus.

“I possessed one when I was a little boy and I thought it would certainly additionally make a wonderful mascot for my business because the youngsters would certainly like to see her, and also they rolled into little balls like a ‘mini Knockerball’. I contacted the lady and the rest is history.”

Lockdown has pretty monotonous for the majority of us as well as it was no various for Mike and also Pepper, so he chose to imaginative.

Mike added: “While I was house self-isolating and also burnt out with absolutely nothing to do, I observed Pepper was getting a little lazy due to the fact that she was not hanging out with the youngsters as well as leaving her cage like she normally did.

“Every time I allowed her roam on the sofa she would certainly constantly attempt to get down to the ground where she loves to run easily. I thought of it a little and also gathered some things around your house and set them up on the sofas in my living-room.”

Mike made the assault course using a number of household products such as vacant Pringles cans as well as swimming pool noodles.

Clips of the little hedgehog enjoying the brand-new assault have actually gone viral, with animal-lovers thrilled with the charming video clips.

Mike included: “I enjoy keeping Pepper energetic, both physically and psychologically, and her Vet says it’s wonderful for her. We’ve also had great deals of people ask us to get Pepper a good friend to do the training courses with so you may be seeing a new good friend with Pepper very soon.”