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Are hedgehogs and chinchillas both rodents?
No, chinchillas are rodents but hedgehogs are not!
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Where can wild Chinchillas be found?
Chile / The Andes Mountains!
100
What word describes the only type of food hedgehogs eat?
Insectivore!
100
What sound do hedgehogs make to scare away predators when tucked into a ball?
A hiss!
100
How long have chinchillas been our pets?
100 Years!
200
Do hedgehogs live longer than chinchillas?
No, hedgehogs only live 3-4 years while chinchillas can live up to 20 years!
200
Chinchillas love the cold atmosphere they live in. What happens when hedgehogs are in the cold?
They hibernate!
200
What do chinchillas eat in the wild?
Grasses, plants, seeds, bark, twigs
200
What sound do chinchillas make that shares the name of a sound our dogs make?
A bark call!
200
What group are hedgehogs classified as?
Hedgehogs are in the erinaceidae group along with moonrats!
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What are the two species of Chinchilla?
Chinchilla chinchilla (short-tailed) and the Chinchilla Langera (long-tailed)
300
Do hedgehogs live in groups like chinchillas?
No, they prefer to live on their own!
300
Name a safe treat for chinchillas to eat!
Dried rose hips, herbs, or fruit (apple, banana, papaya), raisins and dried cranberry, bee pollen, or oats!
300
What sound to chinchillas make to alert others there is danger nearby in the wild?
An alarm call!
300
What do both hedgehogs and chinchillas use for their sense of touch?
Whiskers!
400
How many species of hedgehog are there?
17 different species!
400
Where in the world are hedgehogs not found in the wild?
North or South America, Australia, or Southeast Asia!
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What insect do owners most commonly feed their hedgehog pets?
Mealworms!
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What do both chinchillas and hedgehogs do with their bodies to show they are relaxed and feeling safe?
Lay flat on their bellies and stretch out!
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What is the softest type of chinchilla?
The angora chinchilla!
500
What is the lowest number of babies both chinchillas and hedgehogs can have?
Two!
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What predator do chinchillas and hedgehogs have in common?
Hawks!
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How many teeth do hedgehogs have?
44! They also have sharp canine teeth to break down their insect heavy diet.
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What do both chinchillas and hedgehogs do with their bodies to show they are scared or upset?
Ball up!
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What poison are hedgehogs immune to?
Snake venom!:focal(943x709:944x710)/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/13/90/1390a000-828a-45a9-aabd-ed40e8860e41/gettyimages-1370581620_cropped.jpg)