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Why do hedgehogs need to have plenty of fat on their body before they hibernate?
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∙ 8y ago
It helps keep them warm in the winter, also it's body relies on fat to survive hibernation.
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∙ 14y ago
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What do hedgehogs do after eating?
They chew it, then it is digested in the stomach.
How do hedgehogs regulate their body temperature?
Most wild hedgehog species will hibernate during colder months.However, tame hedgehogs cannot hibernate and will die if they get too cold. They must be taken care of appropriately in order to avoid attempted hibernation.
How long do hedgehogs hibinate for?
They should never hibernate they are to small to live of body and will most likely die if the conditions are to cold they will go in to hibernation which they should NEVER do
What do must do before they hibernate?
Animals must store their food before thy hibernate because the need to keep body fat for the winter.
What do animals must do before they hibernate?
Animals must store their food before thy hibernate because the need to keep body fat for the winter.
Why do Hedgehogs have spikes on there body?
to protect there babies and themselves
Can you trim a hedgehogs quills?
It's possible, as quills are modified hairs - but hedgehogs have about 6,000 on their body and it would be a little pointless.
Why is it important for animals to hibernate?
They have to sleep(hibernate) in order to survive the winter. Why? well, the food that these animals need to survive will scarce on winter; basically the food is either not enough or just gone with the cold temperatures. These animals Hibernate , some all winter and other part of the winter. Hibernate is a very deep sleep. The animal's body temperatures drops,and their heartbeat and breathing slow down. The body uses very little energy. These animals prepare themselves in the Fall to be ready for hibernation on Winter. They eat extra food and stores it as body fat to use this fat for energy while hibernating. Examples: Bears, skunks, chipmunks and some bats...
How are hedgehogs adapted to the woodland?
Different hedgehog species have adapted in different ways. Quills evolved for protection against predators; some species developed long ears to disperse heat in the desert; some hedgehogs evolved longer body shapes to be better burrowers; European hedgehogs evolved darker colors to blend in with the forest. The list goes on and on.
Why do ectotherms hibernate?
ectotherms' body temperature change with surrounding climate. hence to avoid exposure to cool temperatures, they hibernate.
What climate do hedgehogs live in?
European hedgehogs adapt to their climate with hibernation. Because they hibernate, they are able to live through cold seasons when they can't get food. When the outside temperature goes below 59 degrees Fahrenheit, they go into hibernation. They sleep from October to April. Their body temperature goes down to about 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Usually their heart beats about 100 times a minute. During hibernation, it drops to 10 times a minute. Their breathing slows down so that their bodies don't need much energy to live.European climates have cold seasons and hot seasons. The hedgehog will hibernate through the cold times and estivatethrough the hot ones. This is how they adapt. European hedgehogs are mostly hibernators with only a little estivation.
What climate do European hedgehogs live in?
European hedgehogs adapt to their climate with hibernation. Because they hibernate, they are able to live through cold seasons when they can't get food. When the outside temperature goes below 59 degrees Fahrenheit, they go into hibernation. They sleep from October to April. Their body temperature goes down to about 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Usually their heart beats about 100 times a minute. During hibernation, it drops to 10 times a minute. Their breathing slows down so that their bodies don't need much energy to live.European climates have cold seasons and hot seasons. The hedgehog will hibernate through the cold times and estivatethrough the hot ones. This is how they adapt. European hedgehogs are mostly hibernators with only a little estivation.
