Autolycus - try using 'ferret' instead of hedge... and blame the good people of 'I'm sorry I'll read that again' (UK radio comedy show of the 1960's and 70's... Check www.bbb.co.uk/bbc7 and click on Mondays date).

Indiana Jones and the ferrets of doom.

Chitty Chitty Bang Ferret

Bill and Ted's excellent ferret

The cook, the thief, the wife and her ferret

LTS