The hedgehogs are considered very solitary animals, seeking the company of a copy of the opposite sex only in the mating season. They like the night the day, especially by low preference for sunlight. They are very quiet, but can appear surly with excess noise or show signs of stress when they are handled too. Males are usually more complicated and sullen than females.
The peculiarity of the most striking her little body, which fails to exceed 16 inches long and weigh is between 300 and 400 grams, is outside his armor full of spikes that may reach up to 2.5 centimeters in adult. The color of their spines, the most common examples, usually alternating brown and white. This system of defense, the hedgehog is transformed into a ball full of pointy stilettos that could save your life when attacked by a predator.
The hedgehog's teeth consists of 36 teeth that also serve to defend. Its pointed snout help you identify hidden odors. The facial area, its belly and legs are free of barbed areas to which such masters, we should not fear because, although we can take some scratch from time to time, we will cause extremely serious injuries.
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