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They aren't very sharp. They will poke you, but don't cut you.

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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 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.


Why do baby hedgehogs have baths?

Hedgehogs have baths in order to keep their quills clean and free of shavings, dirt, and feces.


Are hedgehogs dirty?

All wild animals are usually considered dirty. If you're talking about a domesticated pet hedgehog, they are only dirty if you don't bathe them regularly. Any hedgehogs quills can harbor bacteria though, especially a wild hedgehogs quills.