Creature Feature: Hedgehogs Funny Facts

By Angel | February 6, 2008 7:13 am |
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Animals, Funnies bunnies, Small&Cute


Hedgehogs are funny small animals with prickly spines everywhere but for their face, bellies and legs. They are so well-known because of their peculiarity to curl into a tight ball in order to protect parts of their bodies without spines. Thus, neither enemies nor predators will attack it.

Two nice hedgehog facts

Interesting facts about hedgehogs:

  • eat mice, worms, birds, slugs, adore eggs and various plants/fruits;
  • hedgehogs are nocturnal animals, hibernate from November to the end of March;

    Hedgehog cute and small

  • hedges can be found in woods, parks, farmland, gardens;
  • in the wild hedgies live up to 3 years and in captivity - up to 10 years;

    Hedgehog with mushroom

  • make various rather loud sounds (snorting, sneezing, squealing, purring, and etc.);
  • many people like to own hedgehogs as pets (they are extremely interesting to look at, they are not aggressive and have no odor);

    Cute small hedgehog

  • when hedgies are born, their spines are very soft and not long at all;
  • are capable of climbing trees and swimming;

    Hedgehog nose

  • scientific name is Erinaceus europaeus;
  • prefer leading solitary lives;

    Young white hedgehog

  • hedgies are born with their eyes closed;
  • possess amazing sense of smell;

    Spiky hedgehog Hedgehog very small

  • they are unbelievable cutties…..

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9 opinions for

Creature Feature: Hedgehogs Funny Facts

  • Holy Cuteness | February 6th, 2008 at 10:17 am

    Great pics, they look so cut when they are laying on their back…

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  • JB (Jelly Bean) | February 6th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Those are some of the cutest animal friends I have ever seen! I like hedgehogs!
    –JB

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  • Kimberly Edwards | February 7th, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    I love hedgehogs…I adopted one in college, and now have a new albino African pygmy hedgehog! I love ‘em!!! My girl is now almost 9 months old and her name is Kokonut Kreampuff! Soooo sweet!

    These are fantastic photos of hedgies…Such interesting little creatures!!!

    Check out my posts about hedgies on my website:
    http://ExoticAnimalLover.com/?p=80
    http://ExoticAnimalLover.com/?p=6

    Thanks for the sweet post!

    Kimberly :D

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  • angel | February 8th, 2008 at 9:25 am

    2 HolyCuteness: Thanks you so much! I highly appreciate your comments…
    2 JB: The same with me! Thanks, JB!
    Kimberly: Oh, it is so nice. Good luck to your and your pet!

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    • Kimbery @ Exotic Animal Lover Blog | March 9th, 2009 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks Angel…

      My 2 albino African pygmy hedgies just mated this past week!

      We should have babies 19 days from then! How exciting!

      Kimberly :)

      Reply
  • White Weasel as the Snow Queen | March 24th, 2008 at 5:50 am

    [...] my dear hedgehog, where are [...]

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  • Lora Busker | November 26th, 2008 at 8:47 am

    I love animals

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  • angel | November 28th, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Thanks ))) I love hedgehogs too )

    Reply
  • tranquility | January 29th, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Ack! I want one now! Lol.
    They’re so cute. Are they hard to take care of?

    Reply

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