Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are nocturnal, so they are pretty comfortable with the night.

They do in domestic situations, but not in the wild. Hedgehogs usually need a high temperature to live in and the weather in Minnesota would be deadly. Their are breeders though that have domesticated hedgehogs in Minnesota.

Take a toothbrush and rub the spots that need cleaning with a non scented tearless hedgehog shampoo. Then rinse lightly.

If you have a large sink in your kitchen, fill it about a an inch with water (just enough so it isn't blocking the animal's mouth and nose). Gently pour lukewarm water over the hedgehog, taking caution not to get it in the face. If your hedgie is really dirty, you can use mild kitten shampoo and gently rub it in with a toothbrush. Rise your hedgie, making sure all shampoo (if you used any) is gone. GENTLY scub the quills with a toothbrush to get all those places that parasites can hide.

When you take your hedgie out of the bath, make sure his/her feet and paws are clean, there is no shampoo resdue, and that there is no water at all on the face. IMPORTANT: Before you put your hedgie back into it's cage, be certain it is dry. Hedgies get ill very fast when wet. Wrap your hedgie in a towel (make sure it can breath!) and pat it dry. You can also put your hairdrier on low (hold it at least a foot away, and direct the air away from the face) to spped up the process.

This would be a good time to trim the hedgie's nails if in need of it. Also, before you put your hedgie in it's cage, make sure the nose is OK. Sometimes their noses run if they get a little water in them. pat the nose with a tissue when this happens, and check back every 1/2 or so to make sure it doesn't run more than twice.

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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.

No. Hedgehogs and dogs (canines) are completely different species.

Hedgehogs are in the Erinaceidae family while dogs are in the Canidae family.

Hedgehogs are related to moles and shrews.

Dogs are related to wolves and foxes.

Hedgehogs live anywhere from 2-3 years to as long as 7 years, depending on how well they are bred and how well you take care of them.

typically 6-8 weeks. unless the hoglet is weak or a sickling. it may vary. the sow or mother hedgehog abandons her pups around six weeks after birth. and the pups learn to live in the wild alone. hope that helped!

While hedgehogs are burrowing creatures, they do not spend their entire lives underground.

Yes they are but please don't buy one from a pet store. Most pet stores do not get their hedgehogs from a good breeder. They usually buy them from people who breed hedgehogs way too often. This leads to genetic disorders within the blood line.

So if you do wish to buy a beautiful hedgehog, buy him or her from a reputable breeder. :)

Hedgies are lactose intolerant, so is not good. There are all kinds of foods they can eat. .mine LOVES sweet potatoes. He'll eat carrots, broccoli and apples but they have to be very small pieces. They cannot have anything citrus, as well as no grapes or raisins.

weigh a hedgehog and ull find out

no only the female does

No. Rodents belong to the Order "Rodentia" and the Hedgehog, of which there are about 5 Genera, belongs to the Order: Erinaceomorpha. P.S. Both Rodents and Hedgehogs are members of the Class: Mammalia, meaning they are both mammals. I hope that cleared things up for Maggay too. And hedgehogs are way way cooler

Pigs are quite adaptable. If the pig can find a stream or even a puddle in which to lie down and cool off, the animal will probably be fine. Relatives of the common domestic pig seem to do quite well in the desert. Javelina are common in the deserts of the American southwest.

Sure!! Some hedgies know their name and come when called. Some can play hide and seek. It all depends on your bond with him. The stronger, the more things you can teach him, the better he will perform them. Don't you just love hedgies!!??

For pets, it really does depend on the female.

Some females will be able to handle as many as 3 litters a year accurately spaced apart, while some will hardly be able to handle one litter a year. Never breed a female that has not fully recuperated. Proper care and nutrition help improve breeder health and longevity. Poorly bred females should never be bred.

It depends how long he's been hibernating. If you just caught it, then put him somewhere like under your shirt, somewhere warm and make sure to warm him up until he wakes up and seems active again.

If it's any later you can't wake him up and, well to put it bluntly he's going to die. I'm sorry.

YES, although if you have one as a pet they can adapt to a certain time that you wake them up.

yes hedgehogs are nocturnal. i have one he usually sleeps during the day and sometimes gets up just to get a little bit of food and some water. but right before i go to bed he gets up eats drinks and starts to run on his wheel.

It varies depending on your age and the level of activity being undertaken, your heart will obviously beat faster if you are doing something strenuos than it would do if you were relaxing reading a book.

It matters what temperature the water is at. If it is at normal, 20 degrees Celsius water, it will breath about 66 times per minute.

yes they do

the spikes are painfull if you just put your hand right on top. but if brush it in a sertain way on its side its just like a hard hair brush!!

hope you have an awesome day!!!

When a hedgehog is born, its chance of survial is slim, and most of the hedgehog population dies before they reach a year old. But a healthy hedgehog can live to be 15-25 years old, with a good food and water supply and plenty of outside exercise. the oldest recorded hedgehog age was 35.

They bite you because they are scared and they are trying to protect themselves so they don't get hurt or killed.

Hedgehogs go into hibernation, like bears in the winter. If you have a pet hedgehog, it should NOT go into hibernation, for it can lead to health problems. If your hedgehog pet is going into hibernation, stop it and warm him/her ASAP. A sign him/her might be going into hibernation is a cold belly.