Both species of European hedgehog are threatened and protected in most of their range. Interacting with them in the wild is fine, but it may be illegal to capture and keep the animal, and you should allow it to stay in its natural habitat.

Breeding hedgehogs is not easy. Getting them to mate is no problem - if you house a male and female together they’ll do it whether or not you intend them to - but ensuring a healthy delivery and keeping newborn hoglets alive requires constant attention and care.

Hedgehogs are small spiny mammals, in this article we will talk about Hedgehogs weigh, spines, behavior, teeth, diet, color and odor.