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Do hedgehogs lose their quills like porcupines?

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Hedgehogs have short quill, sometimes called thorns, and are about 1 inch long. Hedgehogs do not lose quilling, except for quilling as a baby (read about it here) and losing hair here and there throughout life like humans do. the hedgehog has about 5,000 spines, while the porcupine has about 30,000 spines. 15янв. 2020г.



Do hedgehogs shoot quill like porcupines?

Like your hair, the hedgehog quill can fall off or break, but the hedgehog cannot shoot the quill to protect itself. In Europe, people consider hedgehogs to be backyard or garden friends.

Do hedgehogs lose their thorns?

Hedgehog quill will come off under certain circumstances. Just as we lose a baby's teeth, a young hedgehog sheds a baby's quill and replaces it with an adult's quill. Also, young hedgehogs tend to be moody when molting the quill, so be especially careful and gentle when dealing with young hedgehogs.

How do you tell the difference between a hedgehog and a porcupine?

Hedgehogs are smaller than porcupines, and their quill and thorns are shorter than porcupines. Hedgehog quill does not fall, but porcupine spines easily attach to unfortunate predators who dare to get close enough. In terms of diet, porcupines are herbivores and hedgehogs are omnivores.

What does it mean for a hedgehog quill to fall?

The most common causes of hedgehog loss of quill are mites, poor diet, and stress. If any of these appear to be the cause of the quill loss, you should take the hedgehog to the vet. 2020г.

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