The eyes of hedgehogs are prone to both injury and irritation because of the way they protrude from the skull. They aren’t laid deep into the skull, like human eyes are, so owners of hedgehogs should take extra care of hedgehog eyes. As a pet owner, you should make sure your pet is healthy and …
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There are many ways you can discover if you have crossed paths with a hedgehog, or if one is living near you. You can look for hedgehog tracks, of course, but a more sure fire way to know if you and a hedgehog are actually neighbors is to keep a keen eye out for hedgehog …
Hedgehogs are small creatures with even smaller ears, so it can be easy to ignore them. Don’t! There are many issues that can attack the ears of your hedgehog, making them uncomfortable and interfering with their ability to hear the world around them, which produces anxiety. Ear infections are common enough that you’ll probably have …
With hedgehog numbers across the world rapidly on the decline, the sight of a mother and her baby hoglets out in the wild is a spectacle to behold for anyone interested in wildlife. It not only signals the start of a new generation, it provides hope for the future of the popular species. Despite this, …
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Hedgehogs are sweet animals that may find to be very sweet, but they are a little more hardcore that they might seem. At a few weeks old you were only a baby, you wouldn’t be able to get a job, or find your own food. Hedgehogs are very different from us, and they are a …
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Your hedgehog is likely to experience a mite infestation at some point in its life. Bites from these parasites can be painful, often leading to itchiness and skin irritation. Your hedgehog may get mites from another infested hedgehog that they have come into contact with when in the care of the breeder or at the …
The average lifespan of hedgehogs can vary depending on their environment and whether they are wild or domesticated. If you are planning on becoming the proud owner of a hedgehog, then the first question you may want to know is how long they live. This is a somewhat loaded question as many factors can determine …
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When the cold months come, we think about curling up in a ball under our favorite blankets, pouring ourselves a cup of cocoa, or a glass or warming whiskey. We think about a roaring fireplace while we look out the window at the frost. For hedgehogs and many other animals, they don’t get our cozy …
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Baby hedgehogs, otherwise known as Hoglets, are born in the summer. However, with hedgehog numbers declining, it’s a challenging feat to survive to adulthood for these adorable creatures. In this article, I cover some key information about hedgehog babies. So, next time summer rolls around, you’re better prepared to help baby hedgehogs if you happen …
While hedgehogs are very cute, sweet, and we enjoy learning about them and getting to know these sweet mammals, there is very little that most people know about the science of hedgehogs. What goes on beneath that heavily quilled exterior? Hedgehogs come from an ancient family, fossils have even been found that suggest creatures much …
