{"id":174526,"date":"2022-07-14T16:06:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T16:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T16:06:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T16:06:34","slug":"what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What does hedgehogs poop look like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_does_hedgehogs_poop_look_like\" title=\"What does hedgehogs poop look like?\">What does hedgehogs poop look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_is_the_difference_between_hedgehog_poo_and_rat_poop\" title=\"What is the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?\">What is the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#Is_hedgehog_poo_big\" title=\"Is hedgehog poo big?\">Is hedgehog poo big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#Does_hedgehog_poop_look_like_cat_poop\" title=\"Does hedgehog poop look like cat poop?\">Does hedgehog poop look like cat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#How_big_is_a_hedgehog_poo\" title=\"How big is a hedgehog poo?\">How big is a hedgehog poo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#Whats_the_difference_between_hedgehog_poo_and_rat_poop\" title=\"What&#8217;s the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?\">What&#8217;s the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#Where_do_hedgehogs_poo\" title=\"Where do hedgehogs poo?\">Where do hedgehogs poo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_does_hedgehog_droppings_look_like_UK\" title=\"What does hedgehog droppings look like UK?\">What does hedgehog droppings look like UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_animal_poop_looks_like_rat_poop\" title=\"What animal poop looks like rat poop?\">What animal poop looks like rat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#How_big_are_hedgehog_droppings\" title=\"How big are hedgehog droppings?\">How big are hedgehog droppings?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_does_hedgehog_faeces_look_like\" title=\"What does hedgehog faeces look like?\">What does hedgehog faeces look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_hedgehog_poo_and_rat_poop\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?\">How can you tell the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#Is_hedgehog_poo_sloppy\" title=\"Is hedgehog poo sloppy?\">Is hedgehog poo sloppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_should_hedgehog_poo_look_like\" title=\"What should hedgehog poo look like?\">What should hedgehog poo look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_animal_poop_looks_like_cat_poop\" title=\"What animal poop looks like cat poop?\">What animal poop looks like cat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_does_a_hedgehog_poop_look_like\" title=\"What does a hedgehog poop look like?\">What does a hedgehog poop look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_is_normal_hedgehog_poop\" title=\"What is normal hedgehog poop?\">What is normal hedgehog poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#Do_hedgehogs_poop_everywhere\" title=\"Do hedgehogs poop everywhere?\">Do hedgehogs poop everywhere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#How_do_you_identify_hedgehog_poop\" title=\"How do you identify hedgehog poop?\">How do you identify hedgehog poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#Do_hedgehogs_poop_and_pee_everywhere\" title=\"Do hedgehogs poop and pee everywhere?\">Do hedgehogs poop and pee everywhere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#How_often_does_a_hedgehog_poo\" title=\"How often does a hedgehog poo?\">How often does a hedgehog poo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_does_hedgehog_poop_look_like_UK\" title=\"What does hedgehog poop look like UK?\">What does hedgehog poop look like UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_other_animals_have_poop_that_looks_like_mouse_poop\" title=\"What other animals have poop that looks like mouse poop?\">What other animals have poop that looks like mouse poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#Does_possum_poop_look_like_rat_poop\" title=\"Does possum poop look like rat poop?\">Does possum poop look like rat poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-hedgehogs-poop-look-like-2\/#What_animal_has_small_black_poop\" title=\"What animal has small black poop?\">What animal has small black poop?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_hedgehogs_poop_look_like\"><\/span>What does hedgehogs poop look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog poo is <b>sausage-like in shape, like that of a small carnivore. It is usually shiny and squidgy, and may be tapered at one end. Normally black in colour, hedgehog droppings may contain berry pips and shiny fragments from insect body parts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_hedgehog_poo_and_rat_poop\"><\/span>What is the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Looks like hedgehog to me, they will climb walls etc.., as well as go under barriers. <b>Rat droppings are like large shiny black grains of rice. Hedgehogs eat a variety of succulent crunchy insects, worms etc so wings and body casing can often be seen in their poo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_hedgehog_poo_big\"><\/span>Is hedgehog poo big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog droppings can vary depending on what they have been eating, but have a few common characteristics: Normally black or very dark brown. Roughly sausage shaped. <b>1.5 to 5cm long<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_hedgehog_poop_look_like_cat_poop\"><\/span>Does hedgehog poop look like cat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehog droppings are the size of a small cat poo but are round on top instead of pointy. If you spot any of these, you know a hedgehog has been.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_hedgehog_poo\"><\/span>How big is a hedgehog poo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 5 cm long<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_difference_between_hedgehog_poo_and_rat_poop\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Looks like hedgehog to me, they will climb walls etc.., as well as go under barriers. <b>Rat droppings are like large shiny black grains of rice. Hedgehogs eat a variety of succulent crunchy insects, worms etc so wings and body casing can often be seen in their poo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_hedgehogs_poo\"><\/span>Where do hedgehogs poo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehog droppings are the size of a small cat poo but are round on top instead of pointy. If you spot any of these, you know a hedgehog has been.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_hedgehog_droppings_look_like_UK\"><\/span>What does hedgehog droppings look like UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog poo is <b>sausage-like in shape, like that of a small carnivore. It is usually shiny and squidgy, and may be tapered at one end. Normally black in colour, hedgehog droppings may contain berry pips and shiny fragments from insect body parts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_poop_looks_like_rat_poop\"><\/span>What animal poop looks like rat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog droppings can vary depending on what they have been eating, but have a few common characteristics: <b>Normally black or very dark brown. <\/b><b>Roughly sausage shaped<\/b><b>1.5 to 5cm long<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_are_hedgehog_droppings\"><\/span>How big are hedgehog droppings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>squirrel droppings<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_hedgehog_faeces_look_like\"><\/span>What does hedgehog faeces look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog poo is <b>sausage-like in shape, like that of a small carnivore. It is usually shiny and squidgy, and may be tapered at one end. Normally black in colour, hedgehog droppings may contain berry pips and shiny fragments from insect body parts. Look out for hedgehog poo on garden lawns and school fields.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_hedgehog_poo_and_rat_poop\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Looks like hedgehog to me, they will climb walls etc.., as well as go under barriers. <b>Rat droppings are like large shiny black grains of rice. Hedgehogs eat a variety of succulent crunchy insects, worms etc so wings and body casing can often be seen in their poo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_hedgehog_poo_sloppy\"><\/span>Is hedgehog poo sloppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Soft but Solid Poop<\/b> The consistency of normal hedgehog poo, when everything is functioning smoothly, looks formed, soft, but also has moisture. It indicates there are no apparent gastrointestinal issues that would indicate something is wrong.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_hedgehog_poo_look_like\"><\/span>What should hedgehog poo look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog poo is <b>sausage-like in shape, like that of a small carnivore. It is usually shiny and squidgy, and may be tapered at one end. Normally black in colour, hedgehog droppings may contain berry pips and shiny fragments from insect body parts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_poop_looks_like_cat_poop\"><\/span>What animal poop looks like cat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Skunk droppings<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_hedgehog_poop_look_like\"><\/span>What does a hedgehog poop look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog poo is <b>sausage-like in shape, like that of a small carnivore. It is usually shiny and squidgy, and may be tapered at one end. Normally black in colour, hedgehog droppings may contain berry pips and shiny fragments from insect body parts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_normal_hedgehog_poop\"><\/span>What is normal hedgehog poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Looks like hedgehog to me, they will climb walls etc.., as well as go under barriers. <b>Rat droppings are like large shiny black grains of rice. Hedgehogs eat a variety of succulent crunchy insects, worms etc so wings and body casing can often be seen in their poo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hedgehogs_poop_everywhere\"><\/span>Do hedgehogs poop everywhere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Define everywhere. Put it this way there is the potential for them to be prolific poopers. However, with diligence and persistence, <b>most hedgehogs can be trained to poop in a litter pan or a litter area<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_identify_hedgehog_poop\"><\/span>How do you identify hedgehog poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog poo is sausage-like in shape, like that of a small carnivore. It is usually shiny and squidgy, and may be tapered at one end. Normally black in colour, hedgehog droppings may contain berry pips and shiny fragments from insect body parts. Look out for hedgehog poo on garden lawns and school fields.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hedgehogs_poop_and_pee_everywhere\"><\/span>Do hedgehogs poop and pee everywhere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Premium Member. Yeah, <b>hedgehogs tend to do that! There&#8217;s not really any way to potty train them outside of their cage &#8211; sometimes you can in the cage, but it just depends on the hedgehog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_does_a_hedgehog_poo\"><\/span>How often does a hedgehog poo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, it only takes about 12-16 hours for food to pass through a hedgehog&#8217;s digestive tract. Hedgehogs don&#8217;t have a cecum, the lower portion of the intestine, like humans and other animals. <b>It&#8217;s hard to say how often hedgehogs poop, but experienced hedgehog owners agree that these little critters poop constantly<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_hedgehog_poop_look_like_UK\"><\/span>What does hedgehog poop look like UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehog droppings can vary depending on what they have been eating, but have a few common characteristics: <b>Normally black or very dark brown. <\/b><b>Roughly sausage shaped<\/b><b>1.5 to 5cm long<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_other_animals_have_poop_that_looks_like_mouse_poop\"><\/span>What other animals have poop that looks like mouse poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Roof rat poop looks similar to mouse poop but is slightly larger than mouse droppings. Largest of all are the feces of Norway Rats, which are larger than roof rat poop and are capsule shaped. Mouse poop is found most commonly where mice eat, so expect to find some food debris around the mouse droppings as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_possum_poop_look_like_rat_poop\"><\/span>Does possum poop look like rat poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best way to identify possum poop is by looking at the shape of the pellets. Even though similar in size, <b>rat pellets tend to differ from possum poop as the pellets are more pointed towards the end and possum pellets are not so tapered<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_has_small_black_poop\"><\/span>What animal has small black poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbit poo is very small &#8211; only pea-sized &#8211; and is usually black, light-brown or green in colour. It is filled with plant and grass pieces. Look out for rabbit droppings scattered at latrines, which are often near burrow entrances.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does hedgehogs poop look like?What is the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?Is hedgehog poo big?Does hedgehog poop look like cat poop?How big is a hedgehog poo?What&#8217;s the difference between hedgehog poo and rat poop?Where do hedgehogs poo?What does hedgehog droppings look like UK?What animal poop looks like rat poop?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174526"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174526"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174526\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}