Baby Hedgehog Weight. Hedgehog breeding and babies. Baby hedgehogs born too late to gain weight for winter are in need of a helping hand this Christmas.
They live with their mother and known as hoglets. For hedgehogs vary tremendously between individuals. Sometimes putting the hogs back again can work but if the mother is still attacking or trying to eat all of them then it is best to take them out.
They weigh between 5 to 60 ounces and are a delight to watch.
Baby hedgehog in the back yard. A baby hedgehog is born blind and their eyes wont open for about 2-3 weeks according to the Chicago Exotics Animal HospitalIf a hoglet has the misfortune of being a runt in the litter often they wont be able to compete against their siblings for their turn to nurse. It is meant to drip out just like it would from the nipple. Baby hedgehogs have a very dim chance of surviving 1 or so on their own so it is better that the mother is provided with better conditions so she can raise them rather than you.