Question 1

Hedgehogs will when temperatures exceed their tolerance level.&#10;A)hibernate&#10;B)estivate&#10;C)pant&#10;D)shed spines

Accepted Answer

When temperatures exceed their tolerance level, hedgehogs will estivate, which means they will enter a period of inactivity or dormancy during hot or dry periods to conserve energy and avoid dehydration. Hibernation is a period of inactivity during cold weather, and shedding spines and panting are not a response to temperature changes.

Question 2

A hedgehog's diet should be _____.&#10;A)high-carbohydrate, high-fat&#10;B)low-protein, high-fiber&#10;C)high-protein, low-fat&#10;D)high-fat, low-carbohydrate

Accepted Answer

Hedgehogs are insectivores and require a diet high in protein, such as mealworms or crickets, and low in fat. They do not require carbohydrates in their diet as they cannot break them down effectively. A diet high in fiber and low in protein would not provide the necessary nutritional requirements for a hedgehog.

Question 3

Hedgehogs are _____.&#10;A)carnivores&#10;B)herbivores&#10;C)insectivores&#10;D)omnivores

Accepted Answer

Hedgehogs are primarily insectivores, meaning they mainly eat insects such as beetles, caterpillars, and worms. While they may occasionally eat small mammals, birds, or eggs, their diet is mostly made up of insects.

Question 4

Ringworm in hedgehogs causes _____.&#10;A)lethargy and diarrhea&#10;B)crusting around the face and ears&#10;C)decreased appetite and hyperkeratosis&#10;D)loose spines and spine loss

Accepted Answer

Ringworm in hedgehogs typically presents as crusting around the face and ears. Other symptoms may include hair loss and skin lesions. Lethargy, diarrhea, decreased appetite, hyperkeratosis, loose spines, and spine loss are not commonly associated with ringworm in hedgehogs.

Question 5

Which of the following statements accurately depicts hedgehogs?&#10;A)Hedgehogs are part of the same family as porcupines.&#10;B)Very social animals, hedgehogs should be kept in groups of at least three.&#10;C)Once lost, a hedgehog's spines cannot be replaced.&#10;D)Hedgehogs are strictly nocturnal.

Accepted Answer

Hedgehogs are strictly nocturnal animals, meaning they are most active during the night. This is when they forage for food. The other statements are incorrect: Hedgehogs are not related to porcupines but belong to the family Erinaceidae, they are solitary animals and do not require companionship from other hedgehogs, and their spines can regrow if they are lost or damaged.

Question 6

To get a hedgehog to unroll, _____.&#10;A)put it in a sink under a slow trickle of water&#10;B)pry or force it open with gloved hands&#10;C)flick in on the nose and say, &#34;No&#34;&#10;D)leave it in alone for several minutes in a bath of water

Accepted Answer

Hedgehogs may unroll when placed under a slow trickle of water as it can be a gentle and non-threatening way to encourage them to relax and unroll.

Question 7

There is a high incidence of in pet hedgehogs.&#10;A)diabetes&#10;B)autoimmune disease&#10;C)arteriosclerosis&#10;D)neoplasia

Accepted Answer

Pet hedgehogs are particularly prone to developing neoplasia (tumors), including various forms of cancer, which is a significant health concern for these animals.

Question 8

Young hedgehogs are called _____.&#10;A)kits&#10;B)hoglets&#10;C)pups&#10;D)calves

Accepted Answer

Young hedgehogs are called hoglets. Kits are baby foxes, pups are baby dogs or wolves, and calves are baby cows.

Question 9

Which of the following is a behavior unique to hedgehogs?&#10;A)Anointing&#10;B)Throwing of spines&#10;C)Releasing toxins through their spines&#10;D)Rolling into a ball

Accepted Answer

Anointing is a unique behavior observed in hedgehogs where they lick or chew on something with a strong scent and then produce foam in their mouths, which they spread over their spines. This behavior is not fully understood but is thought to possibly help with camouflage or protection. Other options, such as throwing spines, releasing toxins through their spines, and rolling into a ball, are not behaviors unique to hedgehogs. For instance, rolling into a ball is a defense mechanism shared by other creatures as well, such as certain armadillos.

Question 10

Demyelinating paralysis, is commonly referred to as _____.&#10;A)sore hocks&#10;B)Bell's palsy&#10;C)wobbly hedgehog syndrome&#10;D)dippity hedgehog syndrome

Accepted Answer

Wobbly hedgehog syndrome is a progressive neurological disease in hedgehogs characterized by demyelination, leading to paralysis.

Deck 8: Hedgehogs