General Characteristics
Most notable characteristic of a hedgehog
Their spines
Housing should include what?
Nest box, litter pan, and a food/water bowl.
What is a male hedgehog called
boar
What is a big sign of a sick hedgehog
not eating and loss of appetite
Hedgehogs are what because they eat plants and animals.
Omnivores
What is the main reason for the spines of a hedgehog?
Self defense when threatened
What things could you use for bedding.
paper, chips
what is a female called
sows
What is the main reason they get diseases
They have poor hygienic conditions
Hedgehogs like to eat during....
The night
What are the spines of a hedgehog made of?
Keratin
Why does the enclosure need to be of good size?
To allow for exercise and nest
At what week is a male and female hedgehog sexually active
8 weeks
what is it when a toenail grows so long and causes pain
overgrown toenail
A few examples of what guinea pigs may eat include
worms, bird eggs, insects.
The color of a hedgehog is determined by
Their spines
If large enough, what should be included for health?
An exercise wheel
What is the average litter size
average of 3
What is the most common Diseases that hedgehogs get
Mite infections
Hedgehogs are omnivores, more specifically, they are
insectivores
The inside of the spines are filled with what?
Soft air sockets
Minimum square floor footage of their enclosure
How long is the gestation peirod
35 days
what might you see with a mite infection
They will have allergy symptoms and they could be itchy
Require a diet of protein, minerals, vitamins, fats, and...
fiber