Duration of Hibernation: November to late March
Type of Hibernation: True hibernation
Hedgehogs are spiny mammals that are found in Europe, Africa, New Zealand, and Asia. Usually, hedgehogs maintain a constant body temperature, i.e. 35 degree centigrade during summer, but at the onset of winter, their temperature drops to 6°C in order to cope with the scarcity of food. Hedgehogs go into hibernation for about 2 to 5 months, with the males hibernating before the females. Before going into hibernation, they make a nest of leaves, grass, and various other plants. In hibernation, a hedgehog hardly breathes at all, taking one breath every few minutes. Its body temperature which is normally around 35°C, drops drastically to 10°C. With the chemical reactions reduced to 75%, the fat reserves become the only source of sustenance. In extreme circumstances, their heartbeat picks up to produce more heat, which wakes them up briefly.
Duration of Hibernation: November to late MarchType of Hibernation: True hibernationHedgehogs are spiny mammals that are found in Europe, Africa, New Zealand, and Asia. Usually, hedgehogs maintain a constant body temperature, i.e. 35 degree centigrade during summer, but at the onset of winter, their temperature drops to 6°C in order to cope with the scarcity of food. Hedgehogs go into hibernation for about 2 to 5 months, with the males hibernating before the females. Before going into hibernation, they make a nest of leaves, grass, and various other plants. In hibernation, a hedgehog hardly breathes at all, taking one breath every few minutes. Its body temperature which is normally around 35°C, drops drastically to 10°C. With the chemical reactions reduced to 75%, the fat reserves become the only source of sustenance. In extreme circumstances, their heartbeat picks up to produce more heat, which wakes them up briefly.
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