Adventures Of A Hedgehog Family Review

Deep in the undergrowth of a quiet garden, a (known as a sow ) lived with her four tiny hoglets . While many storybooks depict hedgehogs living in cozy family homes with "Daddy" hedgehogs, real-life hedgehogs are actually solitary creatures. The mother raises the hoglets alone for about six to eight weeks before they set off on their own independent adventures. The Nightly Feast

One hoglet spotted a saucer of white liquid near a porch. The mother quickly nudged him away. Though older tales suggest giving hedgehogs milk, it is actually dangerous for them because they are lactose intolerant . Instead, they searched for a shallow dish of fresh water. Danger and Defense Adventures of a hedgehog family Adventures of a hedgehog family

One warm evening, the sow nudged her young out of their nest—a dry stack of wood and leaves—to begin their "hunt". As animals, they are most active under the stars. The hoglets followed their mother, learning to use their keen sense of smell to find their favorite snacks: Deep in the undergrowth of a quiet garden,

Tasty garden pests that make hedgehogs "the gardener's best friend". The Nightly Feast One hoglet spotted a saucer

High-protein treats found under damp logs. Earthworms : Slurped up like spaghetti after a light rain.