By Jodie Grimsley

Habitats
A hedgehog likes grassland, savannah,
deserts, farmland and woodland.
They also use these places for
hibernating.
Grassland
Savannah
Desert
Farmland
Woodland
Baby Hedgehogs
Baby hedgehogs are
born after a 40 day
period.
They are born pink,
spineless, blind and
deaf.
The first spines appear
after 2 hours and are
white
The eyes open between
10-14 days and their
hearing develops after
about 17 days
Hibernation
A hedgehog may rest for 3 to 4 months. Then
the hedgehog awakes when the body
temperature drops below 8c.
In hibernation the hedgehog also starts
breathing very slowly, 3 to 4 times a minute.


Why do hedgehogs have spikes?
A coat of spikes protects the hedgehogs soft
body.
The spikes also protect themselves from
being attacked.
Relations
Hedgehogs are related to a animal called a
porcupine. They look similar to hedgehogs but
porcupines are quite fierce.
Porcupine
Where do hedgehogs live?
Hedgehogs mainly live in, Asia, Europe,
and Africa and have been seen in New
Zealand.
Do they have a certain
temperature?
During hibernation their temperature
drops to 8c.
The hedgehogs normal temperature is
35c.



They rely on their
nose because they
have poor eyesight.

Their spikes can
protect them
from predators.

They have long
ears to keep
themselves cool.
Family: Erinaceidae
Food: Beetles, earthworms, slugs, bird eggs and
small mammals.
No. of young: 4 to 5
Life span: Up to 7 years
Size: Head and body, 13-30cm, tail, 3-5cm

Baby hedgehogs are born pink, spineless, blind
and deaf.
What is a hedgehogs relation? Porcupine
How long is their life span? Up to 7 years
How long does a hedgehog hibernate for? 3-4 months

Hedgehogs eat beetles, earthworms, small mammals
and bird eggs