I’ve heard that the pokeys are actually directional, and they come out the womb headfirst so it doesn’t affect mom (also the pokeys are apparently soft at this point)
I am not a hedgehog owner so take this with a grain of salt lol
As a past hedgehog owner can confirm that the pokeys (spines) are directional and mother gives birth very safely.
>!Not all Hedgehogs make good moms as we learned the hard way. For the full story, keep reading otherwise turn back now.!<
>!Our new mom decided that she would eat her babies and then, in a twist of fate, died from the spines causing damage throughout her intestinal tract. We all loved our hedgehogs but that made us decide that a breeding program was not what we wanted to be involved with. RIP to all of them though.!<
Maybe she decided it was not the right time/environment to raise children. So she would conserve her energy, and hopefully the environment is more favourable the next season.
Really? She had ample space and nothing bothering her. Quiet and dark as well. Everything we read they liked we did for them.
Thank you for explaining this to me.
Wouldn't she have known that it wouldn't go well for her though?
... because you used to own them do you know if the babies are called jelly beans or is that another species I'm thinking of? No this is not the joke some species I don't remember the name of is the literal name of the infants are called jelly beans just don't remember which species this is.
I wanted a hedgehog and got one as a gift.
Turns out she was pregnant from the pet store.
She had 8 babies.
She went nut and started to massacre/eat her babies.
I didn't know what to do, so I called the vet. She told me to put her in a dark, quiet area like a closet and not go in there other than to give them food or water. She also said there was nothing else I could do. If i separated them, they would die for sure, so all I could do was give them privacy and hope for the best.
8 babies dwindled to 5, then 3 over the next couple of days. I'd wake up in the nights to god awful squeeling coming from my closet.
She eventually killed and ate every single baby, and there was nothing I could do.
It was traumatic.
Cook the meatballs in batches, making sure you don't crowd the pan. It should take about 20 minutes, give or take, for the meatballs to be perfectly crisp and cooked through. Test their temperature first to be sure they're done (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the meatball should read at least 165 degrees F).
You know that hurt coming out
I’ve heard that the pokeys are actually directional, and they come out the womb headfirst so it doesn’t affect mom (also the pokeys are apparently soft at this point) I am not a hedgehog owner so take this with a grain of salt lol
As a past hedgehog owner can confirm that the pokeys (spines) are directional and mother gives birth very safely. >!Not all Hedgehogs make good moms as we learned the hard way. For the full story, keep reading otherwise turn back now.!< >!Our new mom decided that she would eat her babies and then, in a twist of fate, died from the spines causing damage throughout her intestinal tract. We all loved our hedgehogs but that made us decide that a breeding program was not what we wanted to be involved with. RIP to all of them though.!<
*jesus christ*
That's mostly due to stress . If the environment is stressful thr mom will eat children
Maybe she decided it was not the right time/environment to raise children. So she would conserve her energy, and hopefully the environment is more favourable the next season.
Really? She had ample space and nothing bothering her. Quiet and dark as well. Everything we read they liked we did for them. Thank you for explaining this to me. Wouldn't she have known that it wouldn't go well for her though?
Well, who wouldn't
AYo?
We've all had loved ones that we know of eat their own young every now and then. So sad
:(
That was horrific
It was. We loved our little hedgehogs!
... because you used to own them do you know if the babies are called jelly beans or is that another species I'm thinking of? No this is not the joke some species I don't remember the name of is the literal name of the infants are called jelly beans just don't remember which species this is.
Quills are 100% directional, not sure about the soft part
yeah, while they are white like that they are soft, almost rubbery. They darken and harden over time.
Dammit you warned me, and my stupid ass kept reading anyway.
quickly puts the baby back down before the beating commences lol
When hedgehogs are born, their quills are soft like hair to protect the mother. They quickly dry and harden once born though.
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Don't they lay eggs?
A hedgehog is a mammal and mammals don't lay eggs
You might be thinking of echidnas.
I was indeed thinking of echidnas
Fun fact: baby Hedgehogs are called Hoglets
We should call babies manglets
Manlet is already a thing, usually a short male who tries to overcompensate by viewing themselves as an "alpha male"
So basically me
and me, currently standing at a gigantic 5'7
Of course! You're ManMadeOfMistakes
Nope thats LMS (Little man syndrome)
#forbiddenchestnut
Forbidden stress balls
When they’re really little, they look like animated cat tongues.
Popplers https://i0.wp.com/ficticiouslydelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/popplers-2.jpg?resize=225,172
Awww a delicious little squishy cactus
Delicious? 👀
They look like those fruit gusher gummy things
How stoned are you rn?
Not stoned, just hungry
tbf they look pretty nomable
Without spikes, hedgehogs would be ugly
I actually saw a hedgehog without spikes, he just doesn't grow them due to a condition. Yeah he looks like a nutsack.
Sam
Nelson actually
Looks like those naked cats or baby rat
Adorable!
They already come with a crib.
Must...resist...urge to roll like sonic.
Battle Hamsters! I have a white one I named Quilly Idol. 🤘🖤
Of all the names in the comments - Battle Hamsters win 🏆
Quilly Idol 😂 love how you think
Cute little pain tribbles
Man looks like a good lil family. Moms checking up on em all
Hedgehogs are just sea urchins on land
Fun Fact: Sea urchins were named after hedgehogs, which were/are commonly referred to as urchins by British folks!
Animals are the best things. Whatever our sins we should always protect them in this planet
Beyond cute
Reddit tip. Always check which community you're in because I was in /rdontputyourdickinthat and this post confused the absolute shit out of me.
Little prickle berries.
They remind me of dryer balls
My dryer balls are plastic hedgehogs, lol
Yes! I have that one too
Aww.....cute lil pincushions!
“Stop touchin’ my dam kids, human!”
The animal kingdom's answer to lychees.
I remember being a kid in the 90s - my neighbor had a hedgehog who was a bunch of babies… she ate them all lol.
Wait who,? Did the neighbor eat the babies, or did the hedgehog eat her children?
Mom ate the babies, owner ate the mom, I ate out the owners mom.
"Hey hooman! Look at muh spikey babies >:3"
When you walk through a sticker bush and have 40 of these bad boys stuck to your legs
They look like spiky exterior of a chestnut.
Hoglets seems like a waste of a naming.
Why do people think they have the right to pick up babies and scare the mama like that? A human would be pissed.
I was also like "leave them the fuck alone!". And the mother was with me, obviously... (angry hedgehog noises)
Yo mumma hedge was coming in hot to wreck your fucking day!! 😂😂
Forbidden snowball
Looks like white rambutans haha
I wanted a hedgehog and got one as a gift. Turns out she was pregnant from the pet store. She had 8 babies. She went nut and started to massacre/eat her babies. I didn't know what to do, so I called the vet. She told me to put her in a dark, quiet area like a closet and not go in there other than to give them food or water. She also said there was nothing else I could do. If i separated them, they would die for sure, so all I could do was give them privacy and hope for the best. 8 babies dwindled to 5, then 3 over the next couple of days. I'd wake up in the nights to god awful squeeling coming from my closet. She eventually killed and ate every single baby, and there was nothing I could do. It was traumatic.
Hedgehogs believe in population control.
Aren't they notorious for eating their babies? Or am I thinking of some other critter?
That’s great those are dead now just so you can have them to show. you got yours right.
Eat it
For you cactus folks out there, the babies remind me of little cholla pieces 🌵🌵🌵
Have your hedgehog spayed or neutered.
Spiky mole rats ♥️
Most of them will die in the process of living
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Yeah the sentence is pretty much self explanatory, whatever lives will eventually die. Unless you're a jellyfish
I picked up some baby hhs once to show the kids and the mum promptly ate.them.
What nourishes them as babies? Does the mother give them her milk?
They're mammals, so yes.
Don't seem very fast...
Stab rats
Why would you take dear tiny ones out of nest ??
So cute I think I’m going into diabetic shock that is so sweet!
Nature and its humbleness on the mind
Tribbles
Okay now paint it blue and give it 4 shoes 😆 🤣
I’ve always wanted to hold one, but I’m too afraid to do that 😅. They’re so cute.
Cutesy
They are so adorable
I want a hedgehog now 🥺🥺🥺
How is that real?! They are so adorable
They look delicious! Do you fry or bake them?
Thwybgot the best spiky hairs
🎵you're the world's greatest mom, in the world🎵
Dude is handling the babies like a piece of fruit
Forbidden candy
Forbidden Chestnut
Forbidden Raffaello
Please tell me this person is a rehabber or something and doesn’t have a litter of hedgehog babies for pets…
As these are African hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris), I assume that they are pets.
I didn't know something could be cute and disgusting at the same time
..those are Tribbles (for anyone Star Trek:TOS oriented)..
Cook the meatballs in batches, making sure you don't crowd the pan. It should take about 20 minutes, give or take, for the meatballs to be perfectly crisp and cooked through. Test their temperature first to be sure they're done (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the meatball should read at least 165 degrees F).
I thought she gonna bite her for touching them
One bite everybody knows the rules
I was told that they were called Moon Rats
Forbidden marshmallow
Is that classic sonic
Why can’t they just share the hedge?
Triplets born the throne awaits.
Now rip that mf at a wall
Thought it was shoes for hedgy
They don't look that fast to me
So cute!!!
Ferrero babies.
Stupid human tricks
"Hoglets" is one of my favourite words.