by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Physical Characteristics
Ear Description and Hearing Hedgehogs have large ears and have an excellent sense of hearing, making them alert to their surroundings. Unfamiliar sounds or loud noises can cause hedgehogs to react by huffing and ducking their heads, in defense. Hedgehogs can become...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Physical Characteristics
Keen Sense of Smell Hedgehogs have a keen sense of smell that is very useful to them in search of food and detecting danger. Their nose is warm and moist and a curious hedgehog will have their snout in the air sniffing, in order to gather information from it’s...
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by Millermeade Farms | Sep 2, 2013 | Health, Monitoring Health
The following is a list of things to observe both in selecting a hedgehog as a pet and as a way to identify potential problems with your pet. Eyes Check their eyes to make sure they are bold, clear, round, and bright. The eyes should be wide open. The eyes should not...
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