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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Hedgehog Care Guide_ Introduction To Raising Pet Hedgehog: Hedgehog Pet Facts

Hedgehog Care Guide_ Introduction To Raising Pet Hedgehog: Hedgehog Pet Facts

Chalcraft, Sammie

Paperback

Pets: General

ISBN13: 9798586545008
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 25 2020
Pages: 66
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Relatively new to the pet industry is the African hedgehog. Hedgehogs can make interesting, somewhat challenging, yet fun and enjoyable pets. They are mammals whose entire back is blanketed with spines like a porcupine. The sharp spines can cause injury to an owner if the hedgehog is not handled properly, but the spines are NOT barbed like a porcupine and will usually not puncture the skin. They do not throw their spines for defense. As a defense mechanism, hedgehogs ball up exposing only their spiny backsides. Because they often ball up, owners may not be able to handle or play with them like other pets. However, a well socialized, frequently and gently handled young animal will become more tolerant and less afraid, so it will not ball up as much.

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