Hedgehogs

Pet hedgehogs should not be fed seeds or nuts.

Wild hedgehogs will eat just about whatever they can get their hands on.

They probably take it away from you and you get a fine...Just a gues though.

uh. based on my information 3,000-3,002 times per minute

hedgehogs have pointed snouts like pigs. Sometimes a hedgehog can either be brown or white.Hedgehogs have little feet and hands.

Yes. They breathe just like any other living creature. :P

The collective nouns are an array of hedgehogs and a prickle of hedgehogs.

Yes, there are quite a few in Louisiana.

dried cat food as a basic diet,,, small amounts of fruit and veg as a treat..

also meal worms, crickets and waxworms.

Hedgehogs are placental mammals.

I am not sure what country you live in, because the laws differ from country to country. Some say it is illegal to have certain animals from the wild (.i.e. undomesticated) but most will allow you some animals (im presuming hedgehogs because they are very popular in some places)if you have a permit which you pay for. The reason for this is so authorities can monitor:

+who is keeping wild animals

+the conditions they are kept in (wild animals are treated differently to domesticated animals and require different foods etc)

+wild animals can spread diseases to humans and authorities need to watch this

+monitor animal species numbers (they need to know how many are in the wild/or how many are captive)

Examples of animals needing a licence permit in South Africa are the tortoise and marmoset monkey.

In several states, yes. Cali, Georgia, Arizona (well you need a next to impossible permit), Hawaii, Pennsylvania, and New York City and the burrows.

They give birth to live young and nurse them.

It's possible, yes.

This depends on the hedgehog. Kibble should typically have a balance of around 30% protein and 12% fat - 1 to 2 tablespoons a night.

However, thinner hedgehogs, more active hedgehogs, or those that have trouble keeping on weight can have a diet higher in fat (18%/etc).

Treats should also be given in moderation.

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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Naava

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.