What is the natural enemy of the hedgehog?

We know that hedgehogs are nocturnal animals. When frightened, the hedgehog curls its head toward the abdomen and curls up into a ball like a thorn ball, covering its head and limbs, and putting up thorns all over its body to protect itself. So, what are the natural enemies of hedgehogs?

What are the natural enemies of hedgehogs?

The main natural enemies of hedgehogs are predators such as minks, owls and foxes. They are far above hedgehogs, and it doesn't take much skill to hunt hedgehogs.

What are the characteristics of hedgehogs?

1. Heterothermic animals

Hedgehogs hibernate in winter because they cannot stably regulate their body temperature to keep it at the same level. The hedgehog has hard spines all over its body except its stomach. when it is in danger, it will roll up into a prickly ball. Its shape and gentle character are very lovely, and some varieties are only slightly larger than the palm of the hand, so some people keep it as a pet in Australia.

2. Sensitive sense of touch and smell

The hedgehog has a very long nose and its sense of touch and smell is well developed. Its favorite food is ants and termites. When it smells food in the ground, it will dig out the hole with its claws and stick its long sticky tongue into the hole to get a big meal. Hedgehogs live in bushes, can swim and are afraid of heat. Hedgehogs begin to hibernate at the end of autumn and do not wake up until the following spring when the temperature is warm enough. Hedgehogs like to snore, similar to people.

3. Prey on pests

Hedgehogs are good animals for human beings because they prey on a large number of harmful insects. Hedgehogs also eat young birds, eggs, frogs, lizards, and occasionally crops.

4. Timid and withdrawn personality

Hedgehog is a very withdrawn animal, living in the bushes, timid, quiet and noisy, afraid of light, heat and cold. Hedgehog moves slowly and generally sleeps during the day and goes out at night. Hedgehogs pick holes as nests, hide in the nest during the day, and come out after dusk. Hedgehogs are generally resistant to many poisons, but not insecticides, and sometimes die from poisoning by accidentally eating insects killed by pesticides. In general, hedgehogs are far away from human activity areas and like to make their nests on the edge of a wilderness or on the edge of a stream.

Hedgehogs are sensitive and afraid of external things. If we see hedgehogs in the wild, don't scare them on purpose.