Q1. Is a hedgehog diurnal (comes out in the day) or nocturnal (comes out at night) ?
Q2. Do hedgehogs like milk ?
Q3. Does a hedgehog have a tail ?
Q4. What do hedgehogs eat in the wild ?
Q5. What food could you put out for the hedgehog ?
Q6. What is a baby hedgehog called ?
Q7. Can hedgehogs swim ?
Q8. Can hedgehogs climb ?
Q9. How does a hedgehog protect itself from danger ?
Q10.How does a hedgehog survive the winter when there is very little food for it to find ?
A1. Nocturnal
A2. Yes but it can cause tummy upsets so should not be given to them - give water instead.
A3. Yes - a small one like a hamster.
A4. Slugs, snails, beetles, caterpillars, worms and other creepy crawlies.
A5. Dog or cat food.
A6. A HOGLET
A7. Yes - but they often drown in ponds etc because they cannot get out.
A8. Yes - they are good climbers and can climb chain link fences, ivy clad walls and up garden steps. They can also squeeze under low gates to get into otherwise enclosed gardens.
A9. It curls into a ball so its tummy and face and feet are protected by its prickles. It may also huff and hiss to sound fierce and buck upwards to frighten its tormentor.
A10.An adult hedgehog will hibernate. It sleeps through the cold weather and lives off the fat it has built up in its body. Small hedgehogs often die in the winter because they are not fat enough and there is no food for them - unless they find a kind person who puts food out for them all winter.