Tagged With Hedgehogs

Large, brown capybara casually resting in shallow water surrounded by lush, green riverbank and palm trees

Can Capybaras Be Dangerous? What the Experts Say

1 May 2024

The physical traits, group behaviors, and anti-predator tactics of capybaras, the largest rodent on Earth, as well as the best ways to see them in the wild.

A coiled ball python with a rich, dark brown color and distinctive patterns resting on a branch

Ball Python Fasting: How Long Can They Go Without Eating?

22 April 2024

While ball pythons can fast for months thanks to torpor, long fasts are not good for their health.

A white, short-haired guinea pig contentedly grazing on a lawn surrounded by various grasses and greenery

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Grass? A Comprehensive Guide

12 April 2024

Guinea pigs can eat grass, and it is a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are important to their diet.

Guinea pig with cream-colored coat sniffing curiously at an orange peel on the floor

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Orange Peels? A Look at Safe Snacks

8 April 2024

Orange peels are not safe for guinea pigs because they are hard to digest and do not offer any nutritional benefits.

Fluffy Peruvian guinea pig looking perplexed at a colorful hamster food mix on the floor, with a bowl of greens and water bottle visible in the background

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Hamster Food? What Their Diet Needs

1 April 2024

Guinea pigs can't have hamster food because it doesn't have the vitamin C they need and has more fat and protein.

A small Abyssinian guinea pig with a rosette-patterned coat happily nibbling on a slice of cantaloupe on a bed of timothy hay

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Cantaloupe? A Closer Look

31 March 2024

Cantaloupe is another fruit that can be a good option for guinea pigs, but it should still be given in limited quantities because it is high in sugar and carbohydrates.

Emaciated Angora rabbit looking desperately at a house mouse in a barren environment, its ribs visible through matted fur

Can Rabbits Eat Mice? The Shocking Truth About Rabbits and Predation

28 March 2024

Rabbits are strict herbivores, although they may resort to eating mice or other small animals if they are in a situation of extreme starvation or malnourishment.

A brown lizard quickly darting away from the camera, its mouth half-open as if about to bite, on a wooden branch or tree trunk with a natural, leafy backdrop

Do Lizards Bite? Exploring the Factors and Risks

27 March 2024

Hazards and avoidance of lizard bites, including which kinds of lizard are more likely to bite and how to prevent bites.

Abyssinian guinea pig with a distinct rosette-patterned coat investigating a small pile of cut corn kernels surrounded by fresh timothy hay and leafy greens

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Corn? A Look at This Crunchy Veggie Treat

27 March 2024

Corn is safe for guinea pigs to eat, but it should only be given to them every once in a while.

Small brown thrush bird staring at a snail on a twig in a dense garden setting

What Eats Snails? A Look at Their Predators and Place in the Ecosystem

7 March 2024

Snail predators consist of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, and they play a role in population and biodiversity.

A brown and white hedgehog swimming in a shallow water tub with a content expression

Do Hedgehogs Swim? The Truth About Their Swimming Skills

2 March 2024

Hedgehogs’ natural swimming, how their quills help them float, why they swim, how their swimming is influenced by their surroundings, and how to keep hedgehogs safe around water.