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Hedgehogs have between 5 and 7 thousand quills on their bodies and will raise them if threatened; however, unlike porcupines, their quills are not poisonous. Turns out, hedgehogs are very active pets.
Dozens of captive animal species have been found infected or proven able to be experimentally infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus has also been found in over a dozen wild animal species. Most animal species that can get the virus have not been proven to be able to spread it back to humans.
Hedgehog coronavirus 1 is a mammalian Group C Betacoronavirus, a positive-sense RNA virus, discovered in European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) from Germany and first described in 2014. [ 1 ] Most Betacoronavirus clade c viruses are known from bats .
Hedgehogs sleep for a large portion of the day under bushes, grasses, rocks, or most commonly in dens dug underground. All wild hedgehogs can hibernate, though the duration depends on temperature, species, and abundance of food. Hedgehogs are fairly vocal, with a variety of grunts, snuffles and/or squeals.
Hedgehogs are nocturnal and need a dark sleeping place in the daytime, so make sure to include a little hiding spot like a small hut, a hollow plastic log, or a wooden box. A hedgehog crunching ...
Wildlife experts say warmer temperatures mean less hibernation and more parasites for hedgehogs.
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Hedgehogs can make great pets for the right owner, and if they are legal in your state. They do require a big enclosure with room to roam, explore and exercise.