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they do the usual, eat alot and be inactive.

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They don't. I don't know where you heard that but you need to choose your sources better!

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hedgehogs hibarnate in winter because there is no food for them and they need to get warm!!

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Because their little bodies can't handle the cold.

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They don't..Even the Arctic fox is active year round.

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hedge hogs hibernate in burrows they dig.

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When to hedgehogs hibernate?

winter


Do hedgehogs live underground?

Hedgehogs live above ground, and are generally nocturnal. They hibernate during winter.


How do you spell hibernat?

Hibernate is indeed the correct spelling, yes.Some example sentences are:The bears are beginning to hibernate.I would love to hibernate through the winter.Be careful when gardening, hedgehogs like to hibernate in piles of leaves and foliage.


Which animals hibernate in winter?

Lots of different animals, e.g.ShrewMothHedgehogFoxesBirdsMice


Do hedgehogs really hibernate?

no, if it is a pet hedgehog it should not hybernate "Pet hedgehogs need to be kept indoors in the warm and should never be allowed to hibernate as this can be dangerous for domesticated hedgehogs." see http://www.hedgehogs.org/pet-hedgehog.htm for further details


What do hedgehogs need to do before they hibernate?

They need to store as much fat as possible, and they need to make their winter nest.


Is it just hedgehogs and badgers and squirrels that hibernate in Britain?

Of those species only one, the hedgehog, hibernates. Squirrels and badgers often reduce their activity during the winter, but they do not hibernate. Among the British mammals, hedgehogs, dormice and bats are the only ones that truly hibernate. A host of reptiles, amphibians and insects also hibernate.


Do hedgehogs migrate?

no but they hibernate


What season do hedgehogs hibernate?

There is no preset date that hedgehogs decide to hibernate. It is not usually until November,December or January that larger Hedhehogs finally settle down to hibernation. It really depends on the air temperature. See Here: http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/images/PDF/PDF%20Fact%20Sheets/Hedgehog%20Hibernation%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf


Do hedgehogs and gophers hibernate?

Hedgehogs DO hibernate.Gophers, I dont know.


Do hedgehogs hibenate all winter?

No. Different species can have slightly different habits, all wild hedgehogs can hibernate, although not all do. Hibernation time of hedgehogs depends on their environment. In addition, domesticated species prefer a warm climate (above 72 °F/22 °C but below 85 °F/29.5 °C) and do not naturally hibernate.


Why are lizards not seen during winter?

Lizards are cold blooded and they hibernate over the winter since they cannot move fast.