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They have about 5000 spikes, each lasts about a year then drops out and a replacement grows. Though some of hedgehogs spikes are Sharp there are places to stroke them. Unlike porcupine spikes, hedgehog spikes are not barbed, and they're not poisonous.
They have about 5000 spikes, each lasts about a year then drops out and a replacement grows. Though some of hedgehogs spikes are Sharp there are places to stroke them. Unlike porcupine spikes, hedgehog spikes are not barbed, and they're not poisonous.
HEDGEHOG FACTS
A group of hedgehogs is called an array. Hedgehogs are illegal in Maine, Arizona, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, and New York City.There are 17 species of hedgehog, none of which are native to America.Hedgehogs rely on hearing and smell because they have very poor eyesight.Hedgehogs got their name from their preferred habitat garden hedges and the pig-like grunts they make.Hedgehogs got their name from their preferred habitat garden hedges and the pig-like grunts they make.Hedgehogs are largely immune to snake venom.The sea urchin is actually named after the hedgehog.
Their Habitat
- The hedgehog habitat is mainly hedgerows, woodlands and meadows, but they are also commonly found in sub-urban gardens. Within their habitat, they normally have a few sleeping nests. As they are nocturnal creatures, it is not until after dusk that they leave these nests to forage for food.