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Baby hedgehogs with bear hunger!
He is barely bigger than a finger. A sweet-sweet video shows how a tiny baby hedgehog is fed milk.
The little hedgehog is only four days old when this video is taken. The organization Wildlife Aid has filmed how the baby animal is fed. The tiny creature bursts the cuteness scale and delights the Internet community.
The baby is an orphan and has found new foster parents in the animal rescue center. Every 90 minutes, the hedgehog must be fed to become tall and strong. The helpers use a tiny pipette filled with a special mixture. The combination of puppy milk and chamomile tea not only seems to be healthy, but also tastes very good to the hedgehog.
The sweet-sweet video shows how the hungry baby can not get enough of the treat . Again and again, the tiny tongue comes to the fore, to absorb as much milk as possible. The baby hedgehog seems to be feeling well. While he is fed, he struggles alternately with his little legs. The behavior is called lactating and is found in several mammalian children. As the mother breastfeeds her baby, they rhythmically kick their bellies to further stimulate milk production.
The orphan baby has found a new home in the animal rescue center. The hedgehog is still fed by hand. With the appetite the baby is showing in the video, it will soon be big and strong!
