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Factys:
1. There are about 14 species of hedgehogs. There are 4 main groups:
a)European Hedgehog
b) African white-bellied Hedgehog
c) Desert Hedgehog
d) Long-eared Hedgehog
2. All hedgehogs are similar in how they look and what color they are. They all have sharp, narrow snouts, small eyes,
and short legs. They are covered on the back and sides with smooth spines. Males can have up to 500 spines on their backs.
The face, legs, tail, and belly are covered with fur. They have a very good sense of smell and hearing.
3. A hedgehog is a nocturnal animal meaning it sleeps during the day and is awake and active during the night. In the
winter months, November to March, it passes into a state of hibernation when it rolls up into a ball in a nest. It will awaken
on warm days to feed and drink water.
4. In the wild they will sleep either curled in a ball or stretched out.
They will sleep under fallen logs and tree roots, under heaps of leaves, among rocks, or in burrows. They prefer a dry place
to nest in.
5. Hedgehogs can make sounds which vary from sneezing to
snorting to clicking. When they are frightened they squeal. They make a purring sound when something interests them or they
are happy.
6. The hedgehog is an omnivore which means it eats both plants and animals. Although the hedgie eats insects
it will eat mice, frogs, small birds, worms, caterpillars, slugs, and toads, as well as plants and fruits. It can also eat
small snakes and it has a great liking for eggs. It will eat eggs from the nests of birds.
7. Between the months of April and September mating occurs. In about 34
to 38 days the female gives birth to about 4 to 6 babies. The babies are called hoglets and they are white when first born.
The tiny spines are covered with a membrane coating. Within hours after being born this shrivels ups. At birth the spines
are soft, but soon harden to offer protection from predators. The males do not help with the care of the young.
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Hehehehehe!!! I L  VE hedgeyhogs!!!
Awwwwww its just soooo cute!!!
Hehe this ones name if FeFe!!!
Hehehe its cute!!!
the albino one looks scary but thats alright.
Hedgehogy sounds:
http://www.mihog.org/video/singing.wav
http://www.mihog.org/video/singing_hedgehog.mp3
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