One of Quilly's viewers asked, “When do hedgehogs go into heat?” Domesticated hedgehogs have only been popular as pets since the 1980's, so breeding methods are still being perfected even today. Going into heat is what triggers the breeding process, so people can be curious regarding when female hedgies actually go into heat for breeding purposes. Quilly answers this sensitive topic in a tactful way.
His answer is a brief and macroscopic view of hedgehogs going into heat. However, if you'd like to take an educating and fascinating look at the hedgie birth process all the way through weaning, please read here.
Here's The Transcript from “When do hedgehogs go into heat?”:
Hey hedgie fans! I’m Quilly from heavenlyhedgies.com and I love answering your questions about hedgehogs.
Today’s question comes from Ellie, who lives in Tampa Bay Florida.
She wrote and asked, “When do hedgehogs go into heat?”
Ellie, that’s a good question.
Once you place a male and a female side by side or in the same cage, the female automatically goes into heat within two weeks. Then babies could appear within 30 to 40 days. Isn’t that exciting?!
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