Hedgehogs

Question 1

Are hedgehogs born precocial or altricial?

Answer 1

Altricial

Question 2

What is the most common mite species affecting hedgehogs and how can they be identified?

Answer 2

Caparinia tripilis; 3 setae on 3rd pair of legs (“3 on 3”)

Question 3

What can cause green discoloration of hedgehog stool?

Answer 3

Overexcretion of bile into stool secondary to decreased food intake

Question 4

What is the most common dermatophyte reported in captive hedgehogs?
A) Trichophyton erinacei
B) Microsporum canis
C) Trichophyton verrucosum

Answer 4

A) Trichophyton erinacei

Question 5

What is the Gestation length for the African Pygmy Hedgehog?
A) 21-23 days
B) 35-37 days
C) 59-72 days

Answer 5

B) 35-37 days

A is rats, C is Guinea pigs

Question 6

What is the weaning age of African Pygmy Hedgehogs?
A) 21 days
B) 4-6 weeks
C) 6-8 weeks

Answer 6

B) 4-6 weeks

Question 7

Are hedgehogs induced ovulators or spontaneous ovulators?

Answer 7

Induced