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Why do hedgehog has many sharp spines?
Hedgehogs have quills for protection against predators.
Are hedgehogs quills poisonous?
No, hedgehogs quills are not poisonous. :) newtest3
What is a hedgehogs protection?
It has quills.
What are hedgehogs quills made from?
Hedgehog quills are modified hairs.
What are baby hedgehogs?
Baby hedgehogs are known as piglets or pups, and are small hedgehogs that have softer quills or spikes when born, then go through different sets of quills through different ages of life to get their adult quills.
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.
Does hedgehogs have quills that can hurt you as bad as a porcupine?
No.
Why do hedgehog have spikes on their body?
Hedgehogs havespikes [quills] because in the wild they use it to protect themselves. Hedgehogs do not have sharp as quills as porcupines. They have softer, blunter quills. Hedgehogs shed their quills when they become older.
What is Collective noun for hedgehogs?
The collective noun for hedgehogs is a "prickle." This term reflects their spiny appearance, as hedgehogs are covered in quills. When referring to a group of hedgehogs, you can say "a prickle of hedgehogs."
What problems does it cause if hedgehogs groom themselves?
their tongues will get scratched and gross because of the dirt in the quills and the sharpness of the quills.
Do hegdehogs have quills?
Hedgehogs do have quills for defense, that is way it is recommended that you wear leather gloves when handling your pet hedgehog.
What do hedgehogs and rhinos have in common?
Hedgehogs and Porcupines literally have little to nothing in common.They are not related, and the only thing that associates the two are quills.However, there is a large difference between the two even so. A porcupines' quills are extremely sharp, and barbed - that makes them difficult to get out of the victims skin (as the barbs easily detach once stuck into something else, i.e. a victims skin). But a hedgehogs' quills are MUCH duller, and are NOT barbed - and are not dangerous.
