The overall size is not big, except for the head, tail and abdomen, the whole body is covered with thorns. It is a small hibernating animal similar to a rolling ball.
It has a small head and a long, sharp mouth. Like most animals, they have four legs except that they all have five toes. They mainly prey on other small insects, animals and fruits.
It is worth mentioning that when they are in danger, they will shrink themselves into a ball and erect thorns to protect themselves.
Why can't hedgehogs be raised casually?
With the gradual improvement of living standards, people's requirements for quality of life are getting higher and higher, and more and more people keep pets. But not many people keep hedgehogs, because many people say that hedgehogs can't be kept casually. Let's start with why.
The first aspect of
Hedgehog is a kind of herpetidae mammals, which has 5 genera. Hedgehog is the most common hedgehog, which is widely distributed in Europe, northern Asia, northern China and the Yangtze River basin.
The most common hedgehog in China is Heilongjiang. Hedgehog, also known as "Guagua Badger" in southern Jiangsu, is short and fat, with pointed claws, small eyes, short hair and short and dense thorns.
Moreover, hedgehogs are active at night and feed mainly on insects and worms. They can eat 200 grams of insects in one night. When they are attacked by the enemy, they can curl up and stab outward to protect themselves. When they are born, they are soft and blind.
The second aspect
Hedgehogs begin to mate and give birth in April every year, giving birth to 1-2, 3-6 each. Every spring after hibernation, hedgehogs look for mates.
Before the female hedgehog accepts the courtship, the male hedgehog will stay with her for several hours, and then it will complete its mission. The female hedgehog began to look for a safe and quiet place as a nest for herself and her baby hedgehog born 30 days later.
The hair on the newborn's back is sparse and soft, and there is no vision for the first two weeks after birth, but it can gradually harden into thorns after a few days. After 4-8 weeks of breastfeeding, the female hedgehog will teach it how to eat.
Two months after birth, the mother hedgehog stopped taking care of the little hedgehog, leaving the little hedgehog to live alone. About 90% of hedgehogs live less than a year.
The third aspect
Many people are superstitious about Feng Shui. Hedgehog is one of the five immortals of the land, and it is easy to bring disaster if it is not raised well.
Hedgehog is a wild animal, and its body may contain some viruses and germs. Moreover, hedgehogs have a bad temper and like to sleep in the morning and exercise at night. In addition, hedgehog is a member of the second-class protected animals and is protected by law.