Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

the hedgehog is a mammal native to Europe, Asia and Africa. Has also been introduced in unusual places this species.Can recognize five different species.

The hedgehog was named for its peculiar way of protecting.This animal becomes a ball when feels attacked,maintaining their spines out, to prod anyone approaching. 

They usually have nocturnal habits.A behavior performed overnight is fed.These animals are primarily insectivorous,feeding on snails, crickets, worms, among others.

Currently many hedgehogs have been domesticated and adopted as pets.Animals in captivity generally have a pellet based feed and supplemented with insects.Hedgehogs in the wild and in captivity hedgehogs hibernate.This behavior is not dangerous free animals, as they prepare to face this stage.In pet hedgehogs, this behavior can lead to death, because they have no reservation energetic enough to survive.

 

I like these because they are very loving animals. Personally I have a hedgehog of approximately 3 years.but all people think they are bad pets for bad character and his way to protect,they get used to the presence of the person who feeds and cares.

You take care as any other pet.you can cut their nails, bathe and take them to the park to run.

 I think the importance of the hedgehog in the animal kingdom is by type of feeding.thanks to the diet of insect pests hedgehog can control and maintain balanced population

hedgehogs are not at risk of extinction.however, by the increased demand for a pet,found in Chile and around the world places where the breed without proper care.