Hedgehogs are naturally chubby animals. But if you think your hedgie is leaning towards the heavy side, contact your vet. Hedgehog weight loss is a big problem in hedgie ownership. Owners think their hedgie is too fat and feed them not enough food. If your hedgie is losing weight to fast, contact your vet immediately.
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As fat as you let it get, I presume.
There are 15 species of hedgehogs in Europe, Asia and Africa. Hedgehogs are carnivores. To find their food they root through undergrowth in search of insects - earthworms, snails and slugs, centipedes; small mammals - mice; birds; reptiles - frogs, and snakes. It will also eat eggs, fruit, fungi and roots. A hedgehog will eat one-third of its body weight in one night. Their size is comparative to the size of a tea cup. With their body size of 5 to 12 inches (13-30 cm). The tail measures 1 to 2 inches (3-5 cm). The body weight of 14 to 39 oz (398-1,106 g).
No! Hedgehogs are never to be given processed foods. It contains FAR too much fat and salt for hedgehogs.
dont know but it might get fat
They need to store as much fat as possible, and they need to make their winter nest.
They chew it, then it is digested in the stomach.
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Yes. I was surprised to learn this while watching My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding on Lifetime. They talked about catching hedgehogs and eating them.
The collective nouns are an array of hedgehogs and a prickle of hedgehogs.
They're the Hedgehogs.
No, it doesn't. Not that it matters, hedgehogs are solitary animals!
Hedgehogs are mammals ! They live on land and drink water !
Hedgehogs are not migratory animals.
All hedgehogs drink water. Pet hedgehogs eat high quality cat kibble (no by-products, around 30% protein and less than 15% fat), supplemented with treats. For more information, visit the related links. Wild hedgehogs are insectivores, but will also behave like omnivores.