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Hedgehogs
Primarily nocturnal, hedgehogs have spines on their back for protection. Some types of hedgehogs have been domesticated to keep as pets.
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How does the hedgehog affect other plants and animals?
In the wild a hedgehog may try and eat some grass as fiber, but they are primarily insectivores so they have a diet of bugs and berries mostly. Domestic hedgeghogs don't need it. They get their fiber from their other food.
Why did they called it groundhog?
Everybody celebrates Groundhog Day!
Because:
- It's the biggest holiday between Burns Night and Valentines Day
- It preserves our ethnic traditions
- Its lets you cook up and eat traditional savory groundhog pie
- Hallmark invests millions in Groundhog Day cards and everyone expects to get one
- The kids like getting the new Groundhog dolls and puppets
- Videos of the best parties get put on the evening news
- All your Groundhog believing friends will suspect that you'e an A-Groundhog-ist if you don't
What do hedgehogs do in the day?
First, they will put their horns (facial quills) down against the ground and hiss, pop, click, or growl.
If that doesn't scare the offender off, they will roll into a ball and repeat the vocalizations (except for growling, that's more a warning and less aggressive).
Sometimes, they will chase/bite first, but it's rare.
Curling up into a ball
Who would win in a fight a otter or a hedgehog?
The wolf because wolves have much more strength than otters and could probably eat the otter.
What do you do with a sick hedgehog?
To an EXOTIC vet. A regular vet will probably not know how to care for an exotic like a hedgehog - this is why you should always have a vet picked out before you get your hedgie.
How big of a cage do you need for 1 hedgehog?
I love hedgehogs, they are THE cutest things ever! Back to the question. Sometimes, if you put straw, grass, cotton, wheat, or weeds in a hedgehog cage or it's habitat, it will make a little nest of it's own. All hedgehogs have instincts, and one is making a home for itself. However, if the hedgehog doesn't make a home or nest, here is how to make one:
Here is what you will need:
* a bucket, small cardboard box, or anything else enclosed on the SIDES (they don't prefer bright colors, go for a natural brown or green)
* straw, grass, wheat, cotton, or weeds (they mostly prefer cotton and straw)
First, you will want to take the bucket and set it in front of you. Next, place the straw, grass, cotton, wheat, or weeds into your bucket. Then, use your hands and make sort of a little scoop in the material. To do this, cup your hand, and start pressing down the material. If you keep this up, it will create a sort of scoop or dip within the "nest." If you follow these excact steps, you will make THE perfect home for your little baby! Trust me, I would know! Thank You!
hedgehogs are not currently extinct For one thing, the cannot currently be extinct. Once something is extinct, it's extinct forever.
And no, hedgehogs are not extinct yet.
You can feed them cat food , kitten food when younger and cat food when it gets older. Also many online store have hedgehog food just look it up. Finally they will eat mealworms,many fruits and veggies but these are considered treats and should not be feed to them daily
What kind of home does a hedgehog have?
If you really want to have one as a pet then go ahead.. but there's no specific breed of Hedgehogs that are good as pets.
The hedgehog in my garden is partial to my cats food!
ANS2:In the absence of cat food, a hedgehog will eat bugs...ants, beetle larvae, termites, etc.How long do pet hedgehogs live?
Usually from 4-7 years, although they can live up to 10.
This can vary widely, depending on how well the hedgehog was bred and taken care of. 4 years is a short lifespan expected for an animal that has been poorly bred and cared for; the latter is for healthy hogs that are well taken care of.
I have 2 hedgehogs, Izzy and Sophie. Izzy is a rare pinto hedgehog while Sophie is a brown hedgehog. They both seem to enjoy swimming, but I don't know about other hedgehogs. These are my first hedgehogs, so I don't know if others like to swim. I live in Alaska too. Hope I helped you!
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What animal genus and species is the hedgehog?
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Insectavora
Family: Erinaceidae
Genus: Hemiechinus
Species is the only on I'm not sure about.
- Juliette
What age do baby hedgehogs open their eyes?
Snakes do not have eyelids, so their eyes are always open. Instead, they have a protective scale called the brille that protects their eyes. They are often referred to as eye caps in the herpetoculture (pet reptile) community.
Just because they can, doesn't mean they should.
Please do NOT feed them bread.
Were do hedgehogs like to hide from us if they are scared?
well they don't hide they do there ball form don't pick them up with out a towel of working gloves lol the qwills hurt.
my hedgehog likes to hide in her house(a cuponk box) that's where she spends most of her time sleeping and hiding in there. but when there scared more likely theyll use there ball form to protect them selves
Is it legal to have a hedgehog as a pet in Michigan?
It is legal to own a domesticated hedgehog in most states of the U.S.A.
For your own area, it would be best to check with your local Fish and Wildlife service.
In the UK:
It is illegal to take a hedgehog from the wild and keep it as a pet.
It is legal to keep a specifically bred African Pygmy Hog as a pet but......
it is illegal to abandon it in the wild assuming that it can cope as well as the wild species.
What are young hedgehogs called?
A tame male hedgehog does not have a specified term.
A wild male hedgehog is called a Boar.
Do hedgehogs live in Maryland?
Yes, hedgehogs are legal in Alabama. Hedgehogs are only illegal in the states of Arizona (without permits), California, Georgia (with the exception of licensed breeders), Hawaii, Maine, and Pennsylvania.
Why are hedgehogs called hedgehogs?
Because there noses are like a hogs or a pigs! Hogs/pigs snout!
and they were first found near a hedge
Certain types of bugs
They also sell hedgehog food mix made just for hedgehogs
Can you walk your hedgehog on a leash?
If you happen to have one, you probably can. Watch out for quills though!
It depends on the hedgehog. Some people put them in an iguana harness/leash and walk them, but that can very stressful on the animal. You also have to make sure not to get the harness too tight, but still tight enough that they can't get out.
