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African pygmy hedgehog (fun facts (a variety of foods in the wild,…
African pygmy hedgehog
outro
Here is what l told you about the African pygmy hedgehog. I told you about their lifespan, their habitat and their behavior. If you would like to see the African pygmy hedgehog go to the Oregon Zoo.
fun facts
a variety of foods in the wild, including snails, amphibians, lizards, snakes, birds’ eggs, fish, carrion, mushrooms, grass roots, berries and melons.
http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/hoping-for-a-hedgehog-10-things-to-know-before-bringing-one-home?page=2
Hedgehogs are nocturnal, hunting at night for eggs, frogs, fruit, fungi, lizards, mice, snakes and insects. They eat carrion when available.
they use their prehensile (adapted for seizing, grasping or holding) snouts to search for food, turning over leaves, sticks and other debris.
They escape predators by running and hiding in rock crevices and under logs, or rolling into a ball and using their spines as a deterrent. Muscles under the spines cause each spine to stand erect, making the hedgehog an unpleasant bundle of pain for any persistent predator.
They are friendly, solitary, and squeal and grunt when they are hungry, excited or afraid.
Vital statistics
Weight: 8 to 24 ounces
Length: 6.5 to 9 inches with a half-inch tail
intro
Do you like hedgehogs? The African pygmy hedgehog is very exciting, here is what I will tell you about the African pygmy hedgehog. I will tell their lifespan, habitat and their behavior and other cool facts about them.
birth and death
"the African pygmy hedgehog lives up to 58 days"
"Litters: usually 4 to 5 young"
"Young are born with soft, short spines that lengthen and harden soon after birth."
"Lifespan: 7 years"
https://www.oregonzoo.org/discover/animals/african-pygmy-hedgehog-0