is hedgehog same as porcupine?
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Hedgehogs have about 5,000 spines, whereas porcupines have about 30,000. Perhaps the most noticed difference between hedgehogs and porcupines is how they use their quills to defend themselves. Hedgehogs will roll into a ball and erect their spines so that no part of their soft body is showing.
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Fact: While the groundhog is a member of the rodent family, it is more closely related to a beaver or a squirrel. And like the beaver, groundhogs' front teeth are ever-growing; meaning groundhogs must constantly be gnawing to keep them the right length.
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This critter, in terms of what it looks like, can be thought of as in between a mole and a mouse, but it is much more closely related to moles (it is not a rodent). You can see its eyes and ears, but they are tiny. It has a long snout and sharp, pointed teeth.
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Dogs can and sometimes do attack hedgehogs. Often adult hedgehogs will be sufficiently protected by their spines but sick or young hedgehogs may be killed. Try to keep dogs away from any hedgehogs in your garden as an encounter could lead to both animals being hurt.
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Guinea Pigs are hystricomorph rodents (related to chinchillas and porcupines) that originated from the Andes Mountains region of South America. ... Guinea Pigs are not Pigs at all, despite their name. Guinea Pigs are part of the Rodent family which also includes rats, mice, hamsters, squirrels and beavers.
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Hedgehogs are described by some as cute and quiet. Around the country, more and more people are taking them in as pets. However, in Pennsylvania, it's illegal to own a hedgehog as a pet. ... Pennsylvania is one of only four states that doesn't allow the animals as pets.
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Rabbits, hares, and a few other species make up the Lagomorpha. Shrews, moles and hedgehogs are also not rodents; they are classified in the Mammal order Eulipotyphla.)
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No, our hedgehogs in the UK certainly do not make good pets. ... Some international species of hedgehogs have however, been domesticated so that they can be sold as pets in the UK. The most commonly sold, and often confused with the European hedgehog, is the African pygmy hedgehog.
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Pets and hedgehogs. Dogs can and sometimes do attack hedgehogs. Often adult hedgehogs will be sufficiently protected by their spines but sick or young hedgehogs may be killed. ... Cats are less of a threat as they will usually leave hedgehogs alone after investigating them.
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GROUNDHOGS ARE SIMILAR TO BEAVERS. ... Fact: While the groundhog is a member of the rodent family, it is more closely related to a beaver or a squirrel. And like the beaver, groundhogs' front teeth are ever-growing; meaning groundhogs must constantly be gnawing to keep them the right length.
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Shrews aren't rodents. Instead they're grouped into an order called Eulipotyphla – commonly known as insectivores – which includes hedgehogs and moles.
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Mites are a type of small red or black arachnid, like spiders and ticks. They bite and cause irritation to your hedgehog's skin as well as its spines (quills) and hair. You may or may not be able to see the actual mites on your pet hedgehog but you probably will see the damage the mites cause to your pet.
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Hedgehogs are protected by British law under Schedule 6 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, making it illegal to kill or capture them using certain methods. ... They are also protected in Britain under the Wild Mammals Protection Act (1996), prohibiting cruelty and mistreatment.
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The African pygmy hedgehog is a solitary animal. As a nocturnal (night active) creature, it's constantly on the move, covering up to several miles in one night. Although they are not territorial, individuals do keep a distance from other African pygmy hedgehogs.
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Porcupines have soft hair, but on their back, sides, and tail it is usually mixed with sharp quills. These quills typically lie flat until a porcupine is threatened, then leap to attention as a persuasive deterrent. Porcupines cannot shoot them at predators as once thought, but the quills do detach easily when touched.
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Hedgehogs are docile and nocturnal, which makes them impractical for light sleepers, folks who are out until the wee hours, or children hoping for a playful companion. When hedgehogs feel threatened, they roll themselves into a tight ball and can easily become injured if a human—or a dog or cat—tries to uncurl them.
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(Incidentally, the Rodentia does not include rabbits; rabbits differ from rodents in having an extra pair of incisors and in other skeletal features. Rabbits, hares, and a few other species make up the Lagomorpha. Shrews, moles and hedgehogs are also not rodents; they are classified in the Mammal order Eulipotyphla.)