Hoglet Development and Characteristics

The video discusses the early life of a hoglet, a baby hedgehog, starting with its birth and initial helplessness. It describes the soft spines and hairless state of the hoglet, which harden over time. The hoglet nurses for about six weeks before becoming independent. Around ten weeks, it undergoes quilling, where it loses its baby spines and grows adult ones.

What is the initial condition of a newborn hoglet?

• It is fully grown and independent.

• It is blind and helpless.

• It can see but cannot move.

• It is able to hunt for food.

How do the spines of a hoglet change over time?

• They become softer as the hoglet ages.

• They fall off and never grow back.

• They harden after a week or two.

• They remain soft throughout its life.

For how long does a hoglet nurse before becoming independent?

• About two weeks

• About one year

• About six weeks

• About ten weeks

What is the process called when a hoglet loses its baby spines?

• Shedding

• Peeling

• Molting

• Quilling

At what age does a hoglet typically undergo quilling?

• At about two weeks

• At about six weeks

• At about ten weeks

• At about one year