Believe it or not, thousands of hedgehogs come through the doors of veterinary clinics every year, and around two thirds of them will require an X-ray. These small, prickly creatures are a popular choice of pet for many animal lovers, but their unique physiology and natural instincts make them particularly prone to injury and illness. X-rays are an important diagnostic tool in … [Read more...] about The Prickly Patients: Inside the World of X-Raying Hedgehogs at Veterinary Clinics
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Five Baby Hedgehogs Are Adopted By a Cat After Their Mother is Killed By a Hay Mower
In Russia’s Rostov region, a cat called Murka became the mother of five hoglets whose mother recently died in an accident. Murka's owner, Ekaterina Semenova, informed a KP - Rostov-on-Don journalist about her cat's large heart. Workers were cutting hay near their house around three weeks ago, according to her testimony, when something horrific happened. "The grass reached … [Read more...] about Five Baby Hedgehogs Are Adopted By a Cat After Their Mother is Killed By a Hay Mower