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Do hedgehogs really hibernate

Updated: 10/8/2023
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15y ago

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no, if it is a pet hedgehog it should not hybernate

"Pet hedgehogs need to be kept indoors in the warm and should never be allowed to hibernate as this can be dangerous for domesticated hedgehogs."

see http://www.hedgehogs.org/pet-hedgehog.htm for further details

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12y ago

Hedgehogs only hibernate in the winter, but only if it gets cold enough. Hedgehogs in captivity should NEVER hibernate, some signs they are going to is a cold belly. If this happens warm them up ASAP!

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10y ago

Yes most hedgehogs hibernate during the cold winter. If they are owned by an owner then some don't as they are kept warm all winter so there is no need for them to hibernate

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15y ago

The ones who come to eat in our garden in the south of Sweden do, I can vouch for that. The rest of the world's hedgehogs are supposed to, but in that case I am no witness.

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12y ago

No I bought a hedgehog 2 years ago and it is yet to wake up from hibernation. even if i poke it now it does nothing......hang on............its a scrubbing brush!! .......where is my reciept

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15y ago

Yes they do

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