Hedgehogs

The average adult hedgehog has 5,000 to 7,000 quills.

I currently have a hedgehog and the only thing somewhat relevant to "molying" would be that she loses a quill every now and then. Hedgehogs do not lose all their quills at once over night. They will occasionally lose one or two.

Yes because It has a backbone. that is the reason for a hedgehog being a vertebrae if it did not have a backbone it would not be a vertebrae.

Hedgehogs are nocturnal so seeing colors would not benfit them. However some reports say that hedgehogs can see yellows and shades of blue. They also seem to like bright colors. No one is really sure if they are color blind or not.

Hedgehogs eat a variety of things, mainly insects, but will eat earth worms, slugs, snails, frogs and birds eggs. They don't hunt for voles but will eat carrion, so would be opportunistic if they came across a dead one.

Hedgehogs live in dens which they dig underground, during hibernation they build a nest called a hibernaculum.

This depends where you live, and your budget. If you live near a breeder, great! You won't have to pay for shipping. If not, there might be pet stores that have them. I know Animal Houses usually do. But I really wouldn't recommend pet shops 'cause sometimes they might not take care of the critters right. *Use pet shops as last option!

If you don't have a breeder near you, you might have to have a hedgehog shipped to you. I would recommend Hedgehog Valley (if you live in USA or CANADA). But shipping costs are high, 200$ at the least.

Hedgehogs aren't illegal to have as pets in Clifton Park. They're only illegal (in New York state, at least) in New York City.

Hedgehogs are very small animals and should NEVER go into hibernation they are way to small to live of their body but if the conitions are to cold or not in there favor they will go into hibernation and they will most likely die:(

NO. Hedgehogs are insectivores and will not kill a chicken under any circumstances. Chickens usually roost off the ground so to start with, a hedgehog could not reach the roosting chicken when it is at it most vulnerable even if it wanted to. Hedgehogs are also much smaller than a chicken and far slower than any bird of any species, no, your chickens have nothing to worry about when there are hedgehogs about.

Actually, depending on the ecosystem and the abundance of food hedgehogs in the wild do indeed adapt to eat groudnesting bird eggs and their vulnerable young. If a chicken coop is placed in a biome where the hedgehogs traditional foodsources are depleted your chicks in the coop could very well be wiped out in one encounter. One would suggest a secure hedgehog barrier to protect the young at night when they are confined and most vulnerable.

Permits for hedgehogs are only given out for educational purposes, and you would have to contact your department of fish and games to see what paper work is needed.

Its greatest adaptation is the ability to roll up in a ball, enclosing itself in quills for protection from virtually all kinds of predators.

Can sleep, or go dormant, for several weeks at a time when food is scarce.

Hedgehogs cannot see very well, but have good hearing and a sharp sense of smell. They use their long snouts to find food and sense danger.

It's not advisable as hedgehogs are intolerant to lactose. It makes them sick and causes diarrhea and this causes dehydration - ultimately death. The young are more susceptible than adults.

Goat cheese would be Ok.

Best to either leave them alone - they know how to feed themselves, or leave out some cat or dog food as a treat, but make sure it is covered, otherwise cats or dogs will eat it, giving the impression that a hedgehog has eaten it.

15 gpm

They are typically 6-8 inches long, and their width varies due to their tear-drop shape when viewed from above or the side. They are most typically compared to dollar bills.

When they are more mature (6 months +) they will weigh from 1/2 pound to 1 1/2 pounds, though larger hedgehogs can be as large as 2 pounds without being overweight.

From breeders and rescues. See the related links.

Try petfinder as well.

The same way other mammals do. They feed the babies, stimulate them to use the bathroom, protect them, etc

"Hippo" is a shortened form of the word hippopotamus, which comes from the Greek words for River Horse. It's a suitable name because the African animal spends a great deal of time in the water and it looks like a horse with its large ears and nostrils.

well i have stumbled across this question manya times.

The answer is , if it absorbed a pine cone it would make it more fuzzy therefor being able to eat a red pickle.

It is a given that these creatures can eat poo out of a pigs mouth without throwing it all back up.

Any way,

To conclude with a more suitable answer, the answer is can you eat red berries?

Didnt think so..

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It doesn't really matter how much water you put in it. At least they have some. Like my hedgehog needs a refill everyday. So just make it suitable for your hedgehog. Try to use drinking water that you drink. Well water or anything like that isn't the best to use.

apples grapes watermeleon but you cant feed it avercado

There are 17 species of hedgehog are found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand. There are no hedgehogs native to Australia, and no living species native to NorthAmerica.