HOME NEWS HEDGEHOG INFORMATION AND ADVICE HEDGEHOG STORIES ABOUT THE CENTRE HOW TO FIND US HOW YOU CAN HELP US DOWNLOADS & MEDIA LINKS SEARCH & SITE MAP NEXT OPEN DAY 3rd MAY 2009 CLICK HERE TO DONATE MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AT THE CENTRE HOG FACT NO.2 Hedgehog spines are hollow. A four week-old hoglet has about 3000 spines; adults will have 5000 to 7500.	THE EFFECTS STRIMMERS CAN HAVE These images show the severe injuries that can be caused to hedgehogs by strimmers. This hedgehog was brought into the centre with its side cut open and full of maggots, one of its ears cut off and one of its feet/legs cut through to bone. PLEASE Check for sleeping hedgehogs before using these tools. Back to: Hedgehog Information and Advice