by Millermeade Farms | May 17, 2013 | Care, Health
A hedgehog that is cold or feels cool to the touch is in serious danger. Captive bred hedgehogs are not accustomed to hibernation and can die from, what to them is, an unnatural torpor. Warming up a hedgehog too quickly can do more harm than good. A warm, gentle heat...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Health, Physical Characteristics
In the Wild European hedgehog species hibernate in the wild when the temperature becomes too cold. They spend the warmer months building fat reserves to sustain them through their periods of inactivity. In the wild, African hedgehog species may go into a dormant...
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