Hedgehogs

it is 2 feet long.... and weighs about 25 pounds:P

They're not murderers! They're cute, cuddly, little hamsters with spikes. :)

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They can, but there is a good chance they won't. Also, iceberg lettuce has very little nutritional value, so if you do give it to them, it should be only in very small quantities, to keep them from filling their stomach with worthless food, preventing them from eating foods that are actually good for them.

Hedgehogs have an outer layer of spines on their body and are short. They have a pig like snout. They are somehow related to porcupines. When threatened they roll into a ball for defense.

Check the related link to see a picture of hedgehog.

In todays world hedgehogs are only used for pets in the USA. But in the UK (Where hedgehogs originate from) they are put in gardens to catch bugs and other pests. Hedgehogs are Omnivores and incectivores. So you can imagine that they would love those bugs! Back a few decades they were put in kitchens to keep out little mice and bugs out of the kitchen. Yes, hedgehogs do eat baby mice (Depending on the hedgie).

Yes, It is possible with standard hair-dye. But don't bleach your hedgehog. It may cause damage to the quills and fur.

If you find a young wild European Hedgehog that appears in distress (sick or injured), then you should obtain veterinary care for it. Contact your local vet (some treat wildlife casualties for free) or wildlife rescue centre. Many hedgehogs are born late in the year and fail to put on sufficient weight to survive hibernation. If you find a small hedgehog during the autumn or winter then contact your local wildlife rescue centre. There are some steps you can take in the interim to care for the animal, however - see the related link.

If the hedgehog is out during the summer, in the evening, and looks healthy then leave it alone.

Typical porcupine - 30,000 quills

Typical hedgehog - 6,000 quills

hedgehogs can eat practically anything. but never feed them anything rotten, toxic, or spoiled.

No,Chinchilla's are much larger than hamsters and have lot's more energy! Usually Chinchillas use quite high cages as they like to run around. It would be far too small. However if you are referring to allowing your chinchilla in a cage with your hamster. The usual rules apply, two girls or boys will fight and there is a good chance a male chinchilla would attempt to mount a female.

The average adult hedgehog has between 5,000 and 7,000 spines. See the British Hedgehog Preservation Society website for more details: http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/FAQS/general.htm

Of course they are! Hedgehog quills do not have venom, but they can harbor bacteria.

Just make sure you regularly bathe them (about once a moth, more or less depending on their skin) and wash your hands after you're done handling.

You will feel a sting in your hands, or a slight burning sensation when you begin handling them. This is just because your hands are sensitive and not used to the sensation of the quills poking you. For me, it went away fairly quickly - within the span of 2 months - but it sometimes takes longer for other people.

Yes, they are legal in the state of Illinois.

Like almost all wild animals, hedgehogs can look after themselves; but the impact of man upon the environment means that conservation measures are sometimes needed to prevent species from becoming rare or even extinct.

Although inevitably most species become extinct or else mutate into different species, it is important to try to prevent extinctions, so as to maintain cultural diversity. Only if the entity is nothing but harmful (such as the smallpox or polio virus) should we seek to eliminate it. Some people hate, fore example, sharks, crocodiles, spiders etc; but they all play a role in their ecosystem and should be protected.

How can YOU help hedgehogs? First, before lighting a bonfire, check that there are no hedgehogs hibernating inside. If you see one about to cross a road, pick it up and move it somewhere safe, to prevent it from being killed by traffic. Remember, hedgehogs have LOTS of fleas; wear gloves (or plastic bags) on your hands before handling them. If your dog is worrying a hedgehog, restrain it, and move the hedgehog (which will have rolled into a ball) to a safer place.

On a Scottish isle recently, hedgehogs became too numerous and were eating the eggs of ground-nesting birds. The authorities started to strap and kill the 'hogs; but after an outcry, they have agreed instead to trap the hedgehogs so that they can be returned to a natural habitat on the mainland.

European Hedgies are illegal in Idaho, but African Pygmy Hedgehogs (most commonly available) are legal.

-They sure are! I currently own 4. (I'm a breeder though.) The funny thing is that you cannot import European hedgies into the US if I remember right.

Yes you are able to no need to thank me I might get one soon if you do I'll give you a little heads up they smell really bad if you don't clean out there cage reguarly

Hedgehogs are all mostly anywhere from gray, brown and black on the ends of the quills. They are very cute but are not cuddly.

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It lives in various areas such as the desert and many other places.

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I think it is genetically impossible for a hedgehog to meow. Only cats can do this, because of the way their throat is shapped, and how it works. But thanks for the ridiculous question.

Hedgehogs are able to roll into a ball because of all of their extra skin and powerful back muscles.

When they feel theratened, they contract their back muscles, which causes them to curl into a ball. Because they have all that extra skin, they can easily roll up. The shape of their body allows them to roll up without hurting themselves as well.

The quills don't hurt them, because the quills are only on their back. Their underbellies are covered in very soft fur; when they roll into a ball, the quills protect them on the outside of it and none of them are tucked into the inner portions of the ball the hedgehogs make.

Wild hedgehogs hunt for their food. Pet hedgehogs walk over to the food dish.

First off, the hedgehog is a male so naturally they do not have any eggs inside of their body. Females have the eggs, not males.

Secondly, hedgehogs are mammals and since the only two mammals on the planet which the female of the species can lay eggs are the platypus and the echidna, both of which happen to be from Australia.

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