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how old do hedgehogs get
7 years
what do they do if a predator comes to eat them
they crouch, hiss, and raise their spines at the slightest danger,
What do hedgehogs eat?
They eat Insects, spiders, scorpions, snails, slugs, frogs, toads, lizards, snakes, bird eggs, nestling, and some fallen fruit.
true or false hedgehog live in groups
false they are solitary
where can you find a hedgehog in the wild
in forests, fields, farmlands, bushes, neighborhood parks, and gardens.
about how much do hedgehogs weigh
about 1.5 pounds (700 grams)
true or false hedgehogs have spikes all over their body.
false hedgehogs don't have any spikes on their stomach, legs, face, and ears.
what are hedgehogs' favorite food
A- lettuce
B- fruit
C- snails
C- snails
when do Hedgehogs leave their nests
when they are about 4 to 7 weeks old
true or false hedgehogs always sleep in the night
false they mostly sleep at night but sometimes they are active during the day following light rainfall
what are baby hedgehogs called
hoglets
About how many spines do they have
5,000 to 7,000
True or False hedgehogs are carnivores
True
how many litters do they have each year
three with 1 to 11 offspring each time
do Hedgehogs hibernate during the winter
Yes, they do
how fast can they run
5 mph
true or false the moms will sometimes eat their babies if the nest is disturbed soon after birth
True
how do hedgehogs locate food
with their acute sense of smell
how many species of hedgehogs are there
17 species
where do hedgehogs make their nests
they shelter beneath vegetation, in rock crevices, beneath overhanging rock ledges, or in burrows they excavate by using their forefeet, they also use burrows of other mammals.
about how many teeth do they have.
44 tiny teeth
what types of animals are hedgehogs vulnerable to
some species of hawks, eagles, and owls. These birds of prey have long, sharp talons that can penetrate the spines of a hedgehog.
what food group are hedgehogs allergic to
dairy
what is one type of hedgehog that people keep as pets
European hedgehogs and African pygmy hedgehogs
They live throughout southern Eurasia, most of Africa and parts of India.