The living environment and characteristics of hedgehogs are that hedgehogs are nocturnal animals, and their ability to adapt to the environment is very strong, and they like peace.
There are 6 genera and 7 species in the Hedgehog family. The most widely distributed species is the hedgehog, which has dense thick thorns on the back of its body, short ears, and no thorns extending out. It can be seen from Northeast China, North China to the Yangtze River. It feeds on a variety of invertebrates and small vertebrates, as well as roots, fruits, melons and other plants. There are 1 to 1 litters per year, with 3 to 6 litters per litter. The big-eared hedgehog looks like a hedgehog, but its ears are longer than the thorns. It is found in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and other places. In the south, there are Chinese abalone hedgehog, small hair hedgehog and Hainan new hair hedgehog. They are all rat-shaped without thorns, with fur on their backs and slender tails.
The living habits of hedgehogs:
Hedgehogs are very adaptable and have no strict environmental requirements. However, hedgehogs have the habit of being quiet and afraid of light, hiding out during the day and coming out at night. The inner chamber is a nest, covered with grass, pine leaves or straw. The outer room is a place for exercise, including mounds or mountains, flowers, shrubs, etc., for shade in summer and warmth in winter. Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals, so they can be fed fruits, vegetables and clean water all at once before and after dusk. The food fed must be fresh and clean, and fruits and vegetables must be washed before feeding. For example, melons and vegetables purchased from the market should be soaked in a pond for 1 hour before being washed and fed to prevent pesticide poisoning. At the same time, the feed should be varied. A single moment of feed will cause hedgehogs to bite each other and refuse to eat.
The living habits of hedgehogs:
Hedgehogs live in plains, hills, plains, and farmland, and also live in vegetable gardens in suburban and rural areas. It uses its sharp claws to dig holes under tree roots, stone gaps, and dead trees, and then lays them with grass, branches, and leaves. It is fragile, afraid of light, and likes peace. It sleeps in its cave during the day and occasionally snores. Whenever night falls, it slowly moves out of its body. It can climb trees, swim, and can cross the river to the other side for exercise. Its vision is degraded, but its senses and hearing are very sensitive. This structure makes it suitable for hunting for food at night. It is a huge insectivore, and its diet includes earthworms, insects, snails, frogs, small snakes, lizards, and mice. It also eats roots, stems, fruits, etc. of plants. It especially likes to eat cockroaches and can swallow venomous moths into its belly. It also has strong resistance to abdominal snakes and can swallow small snakes.
The living habits of the hedgehog:
Weasels and foxes are its natural enemies. When it encounters other animals attacking it, it curls up into a ball, with all the hard spines on its body. Standing upright, it looks like a spiked ball, used as a way to fight the enemy; however, if it is turned over, its defensive ability will be greatly reduced. The fox transforms its body over and over again, which is dangerous for the fox, because the attacker will release the odor in the small cracks to numb it.
If you want to raise a good hedgehog, you need to have a certain understanding of it.
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