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Hedgehog Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two pet breeds?

a)

European

b)

North African

c)

Indian

d)

African Pygmy

2.

(a)   means that they are active at night

3.

Eating both plants and animals

a)

Piscivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Carnivore

d)

Herbivore

4.

The European Hedgehog has

a)

Small body

b)

White-tipped spines

c)

Brown fur

d)

pink nose

5.

The European Hedgehog has (a)   -tipped spines

6.

The African Pygmy Hedgehog has

a)

Brown Snout

b)

Un-barbed spines

c)

Brown fur

d)

Long nose

7.

African Pygmy Hedgehogs have (a)   spines

8.

Which hedgehog is territorial and burrows

a)

Desert Hedgehog

b)

South African

c)

African Pygmy

d)

European

9.

For a hedgehog enclosure you need?

a)

Litter

b)

Blankets

c)

Bowls

d)

Tree stumps

10.

True or False? When a hedgehog is curled up you should poke them

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Hedgehogs can eat?

a)

Raw meat

b)

Fruit

c)

Avocado

d)

Insects

12.

Hedgehogs can't eat

a)

Nuts

b)

Tomatoes

c)

Milk

d)

Soft carrots

13.

A hedgehog's litter is usually how many hoglets?

a)

3-5

b)

4-7

c)

4-5

d)

6-7

14.

Baby hedgehogs are called (a)  

15.

How long is a hedgehog's gestation

a)

30-45 days

b)

20-30 days

c)

30-40 days

d)

25-35 days

16.

What are some of the most common diseases

a)

Obesity

b)

Cancer

c)

Ringworm

d)

All of the above

17.

What traits do European and African Pygmy hedgehogs share?

a)

Nocturnal

b)

Shy

c)

Solitary

d)

Aggressive

18.

Hedgehogs need

a)

Wheel

b)

Tunnel

c)

Heat Lamp

d)

Crate

19.

Hedgehogs need a (a)   or igloo in their enclosure

20.

True or False? Internal parasites are a common disease but external parasites aren't

a)

False

b)

True