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.
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;
- 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;
- 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);
- when hedgies are born, their spines are very soft and not long at all;
- are capable of climbing trees and swimming;
- scientific name is Erinaceus europaeus;
- prefer leading solitary lives;
- hedgies are born with their eyes closed;
- possess amazing sense of smell;
- they are unbelievable cutties…..
Great pics, they look so cut when they are laying on their back…
ReplyThose are some of the cutest animal friends I have ever seen! I like hedgehogs!
Reply–JB
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
Reply2 HolyCuteness: Thanks you so much! I highly appreciate your comments…
Reply2 JB: The same with me! Thanks, JB!
Kimberly: Oh, it is so nice. Good luck to your and your pet!
Thanks Angel…
My 2 albino African pygmy hedgies just mated this past week!
We should have babies 19 days from then! How exciting!
Kimberly
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ReplyI love animals
ReplyThanks ))) I love hedgehogs too )
ReplyAck! I want one now! Lol.
ReplyThey’re so cute. Are they hard to take care of?