Hedgehogs
Here are some cool facts about Hedgehogs that
might amaze you.
Hedgehogs are famous for their prickly spines, which they have everywhere except on their face, legs and bellies.
These cute critters depend on their spines for defense, both while they sleep and when they face enemies.
Hedgehogs have very poor eyesight, so rely predominantly on their smell and hearing to navigate.
A hedgehog has between 5000 and 7000 quills (spikes)!
A group of hedgehogs is called an 'array'
There are 17 different species of hedgehog.
Photos of Hedgehogs that have crawled through our shop
Hedgehogs require an escape-proof cage. The cage should be as large as possible, such as a wire enclosure meant for guinea pigs, but the cage floor should be solid, rather than wire, so that the hedgehog's feet don't get caught. Lined the cage either with newspaper or other paper-based bedding.
