Hedgehogs normally lose their quills (spines) during shedding periods. This is referred to as quilling and usually occurs when hedgehogs are babies and juveniles and large amounts of quills are shed. The first quilling takes place at 2 months old. The baby hedgehog’s fine quills are dropped and the replacement quills are longer and thicker. […]
We often focus on what we can teach our pets and forget to look at what our pets can teach us. Animals have certain characteristics which, if we embraced, would help us lead happier, more fulfilled and more spiritual lives. Pets don’t give up. If you throw a ball at them they will try to […]
