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		AWF: Wildlife: Hedgehog ^Votes:0 SEARCH My AWF \| Shop \| Adopt an Animal \| Safaris \| DONATE Hedgehogs inhabit a wide range across a variety of climates and terrains in East Africa. Although not found in the Americas, other species of hedgehogs live in different parts of Africa, Europe and Asia. Home > Wildlife > Hedgehog Hedgehog Physical Characteristics "Small enough to fit in your hands but too prickly to hold" is a good description of the hedgehog. Though small, it is by no means defenseless. Thousands of stiff, sharp spines-harder and sharper than those of a porcupine-cover the animal's back and sides, like a pincushion filled with needles. Even though spines, or quills, provide the hedgehog with effective protection, the animal's most striking characteristic is its practice of curling up into a tight ball, with its sp Read More Go to Site


		Boreal Forests of the World Mammal Species - European Hedgehog ^Votes:0 BACK Mammal Species of the World's Boreal Forests BIRDS Erinaceus europaeus European Hedgehog Description Distinguishing Features - Weight: 800 - 1200 g; Length: 135 - 265 cm; with males are slightly larger than females. The hedgehog is a squat, rounded creature with five-toed, well padded feet. The second, third and fourth toes are the same length with strong claws, while the first and fifth toes are smaller with smaller claws. The hind feet are slightly longer but the same width as the forefeet. The hedgehog has a mobile pointy snout, round eyes, and short, rounded ears that are almost hidden in the fur. The dorsal and lateral surfaces, excluding the facial area and legs, are densely covered with about 5,000 spines of about 20 mm in length that are white at the base and the tip, with ban Read More Go to Site

		European Hedgehog ^Votes:0 BIOMES KEY Animal List European Hedgehog Erinsceus europaeus General Information The European hedgehog is a rodent-like mammal. It has an egg-shaped body that measures 7-8 inches long. It has bristling spines which are a pale yellowish color around its face and underparts. This animal also has a small tail that measures less than an inch. Its head is sharp and like a wedge. Hedgehogs have coarse hairs on their face, legs, and underparts. They are warm-blooded and maintain a constant body temperature. Males and females look very similar. The European hedgehog breeds twice a year between May and June, August and September. They normally have 4 or 5 "hogs" in their litter. The gestation time is 34-39 days. The baby hedgehogs are born in a nest of leaves and grass built by their mother. They a Read More Go to Site

		Hedgehog Central ^Votes:0 The Hedgehog Hobby page has moved! (we have a great new name too) If you aren't automatically redirected after 10 seconds, click on the link below: http://HedgehogCentral.com Thanks, and don't forget to bookmark our site once you're there. Read More Go to Site

		Hedgehog Hollow ^Votes:0 ---> Time spent cuddling Hedgehogs is not deducted from one's lifespan! * ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz.............. Hedgehog Hollow is currently in hibernation. Dear Friends, As a result of changes to my work and personal life, I have not had the time to update Hedgehog Hollow in over a year. Unfortunately, I am even further behind on my email, and have not had the chance to look at it in months - my sincere apologies to anyone who has tried to get ahold of me. Most of the entries on Hedgehog Hollow have become seriously out of date, and while I have made a couple of attempts to rework my site, they still very far away from being usable. Rather than continuing to display such out of date, and possibly dangerously misleading information, I have chosen to put Hedgehog Hollow into hibernation u Read More Go to Site

		Hedgehogs ^Votes:0 HEDGEHOGS Most hedgehogs rest during the day and come out at night to hunt for earthworms, and insects. They have sensitive whiskers which help them to find their way about. In nothern parts of the world, hedgehogs hibernate curled up in a tight ball, and only come out at when spring arrives. Back to Contents Page Read More Go to Site

		HEDGEHOGS SMALL INSECTIVORES FOODS SUN SCARLET BROWNS SUPPLIES PETS ^Votes:0 Wish-Gift List ... View cart ... My Account Aquaria Dogs Cats Birds Small Animal Reptiles World's largest online pet supplies store Chat Forums Help Home Hedgehogs Hedgehogs Hedgehogs are small insectivores looking much like an upside-down oval bowl, that is covered with an adorable little face and ears peeking out from one end. Neither legs nor tail are very visible during normal movement. Hedgehogs roll into a ball of projecting spines when threatened, leaving themselves all but invulnerable to any natural predators.Hedgehogs do have soft fur on their faces and bellies, and so are not entirely prickly.Some hedgehogs have what appears to be a narrow reverse Mohawk hairdo (a narrow furrow that runs lengthwise), though this is not present in all species (e.g. the Egyptian hedgehog doe Read More Go to Site

		Pets Health ^Votes:0 SEARCH THIS SITE: Welcome To PetsHealth.com! Pets Health is brought to you by the Columbia Animal Hospitals, located in Columbia, Maryland, where we've been serving our clients and their pets with the best of veterinary care since 1974. To help you make smart pet-care decisions, we've created this website packed with the most up-to-date information on all kinds of popular pets, including dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, rabbits, snakes, ferrets, birds, iguanas and more. You're welcome to use our vast library to research all kinds of animal-care topics, ranging from the routine to the exotic (including tick and flea treatments and concerns, kennel cough, kidney disease, intestinal parasites, hip dysplasia, neutering, spaying, ear infections, heart worm disease, cataracts, obesity, lyme d Read More Go to Site

		Pogstar Hedgehogs - Family raised pet hedgehogs, an experienced hedgehog breeder. ^Votes:0 Welcome To PogStar Hedgehogs We are a family run hedgehog breeder located in SouthCentral Kansas, currently in our seventh year of working to breed healthy pet hedgehogs with excellent temperaments. We would be proud for one of our family raised hedgehogs to become a part of your family. A little bit about Us! William and I purchased our first pet hedgehog while we were still dating back in 1996 and were completely enchanted by what a wonderful and intelligent creature our Annabella was. We never even considered doing more than having hedgehogs as pets until I began to do more research on the internet in late 1998. Our son Connor, then just shy of one year, had become fascinated with watching and babbling at Annabella, who truly seemed to enjoy listening to him and would gladly come out to Read More Go to Site

		SeaWorld/Busch Gardens ANIMALS ^Votes:0 ANIMAL INFO ADVENTURE CAMPS EDUCATION PROGRAMS CAREER RESOURCES JUST FOR TEACHERS CONSERVATION MATTERS FUN ZONE WHAT'S NEW OUR PARKS HOME SEARCH THE SITE This page has been moved. Please make note of its new location. You will automatically be redirected to the new address in 10 seconds. Please click here to go there now. CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT US SITE MAP Read More Go to Site

		Siililand Main Menu ^Votes:0 I have stopped working on Siililand and moved to maintain the web pages of the Finnish Hedgehog Association, please come visit us at www.suomensiiliyhdistys.fi Ja vielÄ suomeksi: Kaikkia suomalaisia siilien omistajia pyydet&aumlÄn ottamaan yhteyttÄ osoitessa www.suomensiiliyhdistys.fi . Marcin.Dobrucki@hut.fi Last modified: Mon Dec 16 17:35:39 EET 2002 Read More Go to Site

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