About Hedgehogs
- hedgehogs are found in the wild in Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand, but not in Australia or North America
- hedgehogs have probably been on Earth for around 15 million years!
- hedgehog spines are actually hollow hairs. Although the spines are a bit prickly they don't contain any kind of poison, and they are the hedgehog's only defense against predators. A hedgehog can have up to 7,000 spines
- baby hedgehogs will shed his spines before getting his adult spines, rather like humans lose their baby teeth
- hedgehogs who is very stressed or sick can also lose his spines.
- Hedgehogs are well-known for rolling into a ball as a defence mechanism, using their spines to protect themselves. Unfortunately this mechanism does not help them when trying to cross roads.
- Hedgehogs can communicate in a variety of different ways, including grunts, snuffles, and loud squeals.
- Hedgehogs are nocturnal.
- Hedgehogs were eaten in Ancient Egypt, with a common cooking method being to cover the hedgehog in clay and then bake it. Please don't try this at home!
- The gestation period for hedgehogs is 35 to 58 days, depending on the species, and this results in three to six baby hedgehogs.
- Wild hedgehogs, for example in the UK, generally hibernate from November to March, although this can depend on the temperature and weather. Pet, domesticated hedgehogs do not usually hibernate.
- Some species of hedgehog can live up the age of 10, but most hedgehogs live for around three to six years.
- Hedgehogs are mentioned in Shakespeare's The Tempest and Midsummer Night's Dream.
I love baby hedgehogs!!!!!!!
Baby hedgehogs are the cutest thigs tht I've ever seen!
http://www.hedgehogs.org/baby-hedgehog
Go to this website and you'll see videos of baby hedgehogs.
http://www.hedgehogs.org/baby-hedgehog
Go to this website and you'll see videos of baby hedgehogs.