{"id":33027,"date":"2022-04-11T15:04:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T15:04:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:04:21","slug":"are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there wild hedgehogs in Canada?"},"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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_there_wild_hedgehogs_in_Canada\" title=\"Are there wild hedgehogs in Canada?\">Are there wild hedgehogs in Canada?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Why_are_hedgehogs_called_hedgehogs\" title=\"Why are hedgehogs called hedgehogs?\">Why are hedgehogs called hedgehogs?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Where_do_hedgehogs_live\" title=\"Where do hedgehogs live?\">Where do hedgehogs live?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_Alberta_hedgehogs_wild\" title=\"Are Alberta hedgehogs wild?\">Are Alberta hedgehogs wild?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_there_hedgehogs_in_North_America\" title=\"Are there hedgehogs in North America?\">Are there hedgehogs in North America?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_hedgehogs_native_to_BC\" title=\"Are hedgehogs native to BC?\">Are hedgehogs native to BC?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_hedgehogs_found_in_the_wild\" title=\"Are hedgehogs found in the wild?\">Are hedgehogs found in the wild?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#What_did_hedgehogs_used_to_be_called\" title=\"What did hedgehogs used to be called?\">What did hedgehogs used to be called?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#How_many_spikes_does_a_hedgehog_have\" title=\"How many spikes does a hedgehog have?\">How many spikes does a hedgehog have?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Can_a_hedgehog_hurt_you\" title=\"Can a hedgehog hurt you?\">Can a hedgehog hurt you?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Is_a_hedgehog_a_pig\" title=\"Is a hedgehog a pig?\">Is a hedgehog a pig?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Where_do_hedgehogs_live_in_the_garden\" title=\"Where do hedgehogs live in the garden?\">Where do hedgehogs live in the garden?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Can_hedgehogs_hurt_you\" title=\"Can hedgehogs hurt you?\">Can hedgehogs hurt you?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Where_do_hedgehogs_live_at_night\" title=\"Where do hedgehogs live at night?\">Where do hedgehogs live at night?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Why_are_there_no_hedgehogs_in_America\" title=\"Why are there no hedgehogs in America?\">Why are there no hedgehogs in America?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_there_wild_hedgehogs_in_Alberta\" title=\"Are there wild hedgehogs in Alberta?\">Are there wild hedgehogs in Alberta?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Do_hedgehogs_exist_in_the_wild_in_Canada\" title=\"Do hedgehogs exist in the wild in Canada?\">Do hedgehogs exist in the wild in Canada?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Is_a_hedgehog_considered_a_wild_animal\" title=\"Is a hedgehog considered a wild animal?\">Is a hedgehog considered a wild animal?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_hedgehogs_wild_or_domestic\" title=\"Are hedgehogs wild or domestic?\">Are hedgehogs wild or domestic?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Where_do_hedgehogs_live_in_North_America\" title=\"Where do hedgehogs live in North America?\">Where do hedgehogs live in North America?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_there_hedgehogs_in_Canada\" title=\"Are there hedgehogs in Canada?\">Are there hedgehogs in Canada?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Do_hedgehogs_live_in_BC\" title=\"Do hedgehogs live in BC?\">Do hedgehogs live in BC?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Are_hedgehogs_native_to_Canada\" title=\"Are hedgehogs native to Canada?\">Are hedgehogs native to Canada?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Where_is_a_hedgehog_native\" title=\"Where is a hedgehog native?\">Where is a hedgehog native?<\/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\/are-there-wild-hedgehogs-in-canada\/#Does_BC_have_porcupine\" title=\"Does BC have porcupine?\">Does BC have porcupine?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_wild_hedgehogs_in_Canada\"><\/span>Are there wild hedgehogs in Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The worlds tiniest hedgehog  only 2 inches long  has been discovered in Canada in the form of a fossil 50 million years old. The creature was about the size of a human thumb and lived in the northern British Columbia rainforest at a time when the earth was warm.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_hedgehogs_called_hedgehogs\"><\/span>Why are hedgehogs called hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hedgehog was named <b>because of its peculiar foraging methods. These animals root through hedges and other undergrowth in search of the small creatures that compose the bulk of their dietinsects, worms, centipedes, snails, mice, frogs, and snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_hedgehogs_live\"><\/span>Where do hedgehogs live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where do hedgehogs live? They inhabit a wide range across a variety of climates and terrains in <b>East Africa, West Africa, and Central Africa. They must have dry shelters on well-drained soil and a good supply of ground-dwelling insects and other invertebrates.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Alberta_hedgehogs_wild\"><\/span>Are Alberta hedgehogs wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehogs are now legal in Alberta with a temporary shelter permit. John Girvan, of Alberta fish and wildlife, said he expects legislation will soon allow them to be brought in free of regulations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_hedgehogs_in_North_America\"><\/span>Are there hedgehogs in North America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehogs arent native to North America, but that hasnt stopped the notorious pet trade from profiting from this exploited species. Although their small size may make them look cute and cuddly, pocket pets are wild animals who have very specific needs that the average person cant meet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hedgehogs_native_to_BC\"><\/span>Are hedgehogs native to BC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although hedgehogs and tapirs no longer call North America home, <b>they are known to have existed and may have even originated here, Rybczynski said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hedgehogs_found_in_the_wild\"><\/span>Are hedgehogs found in the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehogs live in the wild in the regions of Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia. Native hedgehogs in the wild are absent in Australia, South Asia, and there are not a single alive native species in South and North America though there used to be a long time ago.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_hedgehogs_used_to_be_called\"><\/span>What did hedgehogs used to be called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They werent always called hedgehogs The hedgehog was not always called a hedgehog. Before this they were called <b>Urchins which led to the naming of Sea Urchins.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_spikes_does_a_hedgehog_have\"><\/span>How many spikes does a hedgehog have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An adult hedgehog has <b>between 5,000 and 7,000 spines on its body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_hedgehog_hurt_you\"><\/span>Can a hedgehog hurt you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The thousands of pointed quills covering a hedgehogs back are a warning sign to most predators that they need to stay away. They can even be intimidating for humans at first. While they do seem a little frightening, <b>the quills wont hurt you once you adjust to the gentle way that youre supposed to handle hedgehogs<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_hedgehog_a_pig\"><\/span>Is a hedgehog a pig?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though these cute little animals have hog in their name, <b>hedgehogs arent any sort of swine, nor are they related to porcupines! The hedgehogs closest family are shrews, moles, and moonrats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_hedgehogs_live_in_the_garden\"><\/span>Where do hedgehogs live in the garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They thrive in <b>the mosaic of hedges, fields and woodlands that characterise the British countryside. As the name suggests, hedgehogs are often found near hedgerows. These are ideal nest sites, providing a good supply of food, protection from predators and corridors to move along.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hedgehogs_hurt_you\"><\/span>Can hedgehogs hurt you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The thousands of pointed quills covering a hedgehogs back are a warning sign to most predators that they need to stay away. They can even be intimidating for humans at first. While they do seem a little frightening, <b>the quills wont hurt you once you adjust to the gentle way that youre supposed to handle hedgehogs<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_hedgehogs_live_at_night\"><\/span>Where do hedgehogs live at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehogs like to rest in damp, dark places, like <b>log piles or composts. If you have any areas like this in your garden and notice a place of disturbance, it could well have been made by a hedgehog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_there_no_hedgehogs_in_America\"><\/span>Why are there no hedgehogs in America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to wildlife experts, <b>hedgehogs could negatively impact local ecosystems if released into the wild because theyd compete for food and habitat with native species. Exotic pets like sugar gliders, ferrets and Quaker parakeets are banned in some states for the same reason.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_wild_hedgehogs_in_Alberta\"><\/span>Are there wild hedgehogs in Alberta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehogs are now legal in Alberta with a temporary shelter permit. John Girvan, of Alberta fish and wildlife, said he expects legislation will soon allow them to be brought in free of regulations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hedgehogs_exist_in_the_wild_in_Canada\"><\/span>Do hedgehogs exist in the wild in Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are seventeen species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introduction. <b>There are no hedgehogs native to Australia and no living species native to the Americas. However, the extinct genus Amphechinus was once present in North America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_hedgehog_considered_a_wild_animal\"><\/span>Is a hedgehog considered a wild animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehogs are solitary animals who dont want to interact with humans. The most common type of hedgehogs purchased as pets are hybrids commonly known as African pygmy hedgehogs. But these animals are only a few generations from their natural-living cousins. To call them domesticated is truly stretching the truth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hedgehogs_wild_or_domestic\"><\/span>Are hedgehogs wild or domestic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehogs are found in the wild in parts of Africa, Asia, New Zealand and Europe; however, they are found all over the world in captivity as a pet hedgehog. Luckily, the hedgehog is one mammal that can adapt well to being kept as a pet through selective breeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_hedgehogs_live_in_North_America\"><\/span>Where do hedgehogs live in North America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hedgehogs are not found in the wild in North America, and the African Pygmy hedgehog was domesticated and brought over to the U.S. as pets in the 1980s. There is no records that Hedgehogs have been introduced and kept in Australia, as they are illegal to breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_hedgehogs_in_Canada\"><\/span>Are there hedgehogs in Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to wildlife experts, <b>hedgehogs could negatively impact local ecosystems if released into the wild because theyd compete for food and habitat with native species. Exotic pets like sugar gliders, ferrets and Quaker parakeets are banned in some states for the same reason.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hedgehogs_live_in_BC\"><\/span>Do hedgehogs live in BC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The creature was about the size of a human thumb and <b>lived in the northern British Columbia rainforest at a time when the earth was warm. Jaelyn Eberle admits theres a cute factor at play, but the paleontologist says her fossil find is groundbreaking all the same.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hedgehogs_native_to_Canada\"><\/span>Are hedgehogs native to Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are seventeen species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introduction. <b>There are no hedgehogs native to Australia and no living species native to the Americas. However, the extinct genus Amphechinus was once present in North America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_a_hedgehog_native\"><\/span>Where is a hedgehog native?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hedgehogs live in the wild in the regions of Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia. Native hedgehogs in the wild are absent in <b>Australia, South Asia, and there are not a single alive native species in South and North America though there used to be a long time ago.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_BC_have_porcupine\"><\/span>Does BC have porcupine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Distribution &#8211; <b>The porcupine occupies most of Canada and all of British Columbia in coniferous forests in the subalpine zone.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are there wild hedgehogs in Canada?Why are hedgehogs called hedgehogs?Where do hedgehogs live?Are Alberta hedgehogs wild?Are there hedgehogs in North America?Are hedgehogs native to BC?Are hedgehogs found in the wild?What did hedgehogs used to be called?How many spikes does a hedgehog have?Can a hedgehog hurt you?Is a hedgehog a pig?Where do hedgehogs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33027"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33027"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33027\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}