#13 The period of gestation of offspring is from 34 to 58 days, as a result, from 1 to 7 (more often 4) cubs are born, weighing 12 grams.
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Newborn hedgehogs are blind, covered with completely naked, bright pink skin. During the first days of life, soft, light and dark needles grow on the body of little hedgehogs. After 2 weeks, the needle cover of the animal is already fully formed.
#14 For the first month, the female hedgehog feeds the cubs with milk, then the young move on to independent life.
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#15 Keeping a hedgehog at home and caring for him
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Nowadays, hedgehogs are considered quite popular pets, but catching a wild animal and bringing it home is an unwise decision. A wild hedgehog can be a carrier of a number of dangerous diseases: ringworm, salmonellosis, hemorrhagic fever, rabies. In addition, fleas and ticks can almost always be found on hedgehogs. Therefore, the best way to acquire a funny animal is to contact breeders who guarantee the health of the pet, good heredity, and adaptation to existence in captivity.