::: 13 things you should know about hedgehogs :::
Hedgehogs
are lactose intolerant.
Hedgies
have poor eyesight, but excellent senses of smell and hearing.
There
are 17 different species of hedgehog
A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet.
The
most common domesticated hedgehog is the African pygmy hedgehog.
Hedgehogs
got their name through their foraging habits.
It
is illegal to own a hedgehog in Pennsylvania.
Hedgehogs
are not affected by adder venom.
The
collective noun is “an array of hedgehogs.”
Each
hedgie has around 5,000 spines — each of which lasts about a year.
In
2006, McDonald’s in the U.K. changed the McFlurry to a
hedgehog-friendly design.
They’re
well-represented in literature.
A
hedgehog can run over six feet per second.
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Fact 14: A hedgehog taking a bath is the cutest thing known to man.
This adorable video of Ragweed has been watched more than 120,000 times on Youtube - well, so far!
Initially the little guy stays quite calm as he rests in his owner's hands above the sink.
As he starts to be lowered in though, Ragweed begins to panic and attempts to wriggle free.
He only relaxes again when he curls himself into a protective ball.
Once placed in the water, Ragweed happily floats in the sink.
Initially the little guy stays quite calm as he rests in his owner's hands above the sink.
As he starts to be lowered in though, Ragweed begins to panic and attempts to wriggle free.
He only relaxes again when he curls himself into a protective ball.
Once placed in the water, Ragweed happily floats in the sink.