10 Cute Facts about the Hedgehog

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Curious Facts about Hedgehogs that You Need to Know

Hedgehogs can be held as pets in several states but not everywhere. Before buying a hedgehog you’ll need to find out if they’re legal in your state or county.

They are so cute but a Hedgehog needs a lot of care and good feeding. If you're considering adopting a pet hedgehog, it's important to know about — and accommodate — their habits in the wild.

Some curiosities about Hedgehogs

Types of pet hedgehog

Not all hedgehogs are suitable or allowed as pets. The most common are the pygmy or the egyptian, but there are many other species that could be adopted as such, if the legislation of the region allows it.

We highlight the following points (for better and for worse):

• Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus): It is a fairly large and rough-looking hedgehog, as it has a uniform brown color all over its body. It is a very common species in European gardens, but its commercialization as a pet is prohibited in these regions due to its wild character.
• Erinaceus roumanicus: It differs from the common hedgehog in its color, which is a darker shade in the brown range, and its chest is entirely white. It was believed to be a subspecies of the previous one, but molecular analyzes showed otherwise.
• Erinaceus amurensis: This is the largest of the hedgehogs, and today lives in Russia, Korea and China. Little is known about its breeding and keeping in captivity, since it has not been domesticated.
• Atelerix albiventris: lives in Africa and its body is entirely white, except for the head which is darker. Due to its small size and slightly friendlier character, it is the only hedgehog that is usually kept as a pet.

How did the hedgehog get its name?

The hedgehog has a pretty unique name, but how did it get that name? It gets its name from its unique foraging methods. On a typical foraging night, they can travel up to two miles!

They will rummage through hedgerows looking for insects, small mice and other common garden pests. When a hedgehog makes its way through the hedges, it will make grunts like a pig's, which is why it was named a hedgehog.

Where do hedgehogs live?

Hedgehogs live in a wide range of habitats. Apart from very humid areas and vast pine forests, they live in most of Great Britain.

Hedgehogs like to live on the edge of forests. They thrive in the patchwork of hedgerows, fields and woods that characterize the British countryside.

Can Hedgehogs hurt you?

The thousands of spiny quills covering a hedgehog's back are a warning sign for most predators to stay away. They can even be intimidating to humans at first.

Although they look a little scary, the quills won't hurt you once you get used to how gently you're supposed to handle hedgehogs. Of course, that doesn't mean accidents happen.

Watch this video if you want to learn more interesting and educating facts about the Hedgehog!

Enjoy This Video Tutorial About Hedgehog

Source: Learn about Animals

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