There is now a hedgehog cafe in Tokyo, and people are lining up to get inside

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If you think that dog cafes or cat cafes are cool, then you've been sleeping in on the newest in cuddly: hedgehogs

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The spiny little mammals are the stars of a cafe that has Tokyo residents lining up to get inside

Here's a peek.

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The cafe's name is "Harry," a pun on the Japanese word for hedgehog.

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Opened in February, the cafe has more than 20 breeds.

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It's about $9 on weekdays to hang with a hedgehog, and $12 on weekends.

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Hedgehogs are considered domesticated pets, and they won't prick you unless they're anxious.

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Some embody Zen-like calm.

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And yes, they do well with selfies.

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