A Naked Hedgehog

 

Poor Betty the particular hedgehog includes a puzzle condition of the skin that has kept the particular six-week-old too afraid and also nervous to mix with other normal hogs on the Foxy Hotel in Hemsby, Norfolk.

Since with no her spines, she's defenseless against predators, Betty cannot be released back in the particular crazy. She also will need extra friendliness during the winter since her spines are not able to supply her together with protection.

Keeper Tonia Garner said:

‘She’s healthy, but it’s sad. ‘She lives alone in an enclosure indoors.
‘We hope the spines will come back so she has a normal life.’

As if permanent nudity and no friends weren’t bad enough, Ms Garner also revealed Betty has another problem – dry skin.

‘I mix almond oil and tea tree oil to put on her back because her skin can get very dry,’ she added.

Stress and sickness in the wild can lead to hedgehogs losing their spines, which are hollow and made out of keratin.

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