[staggeringman]

13, DO HEDGEHOGS HAVE FLEAS?

Yes, they inherit them from their mothers in the nest but hedgehog fleas are very different to those sometimes found on dogs or cats. Hedgehog fleas only live on hedgehogs. They like the cool open environment of the coarse and widely spaced spines where it can run fast. If it finds itself in the dense, warm coat of a dog or cat, it immediately knows it's in the wrong place and drops off to wait for another hedgehog. The same goes for hedgehog fleas that get onto humans, they do not stay long before leaving to find a proper host. If they are a nuisance, you should lightly dust with Johnsons RID-MITE or similar powder suitable for use on cage birds.
DO NOT spray or treat with anything intended for flea control on domestic pets, IT WILL KILL THE HEDGEHOG.
HOW TO DE-FLEA A HEDGEHOG!
first of all find the biggest fattest hedgehog you can then
1.wrap it up in clay
2.get a nice hot fire going
3.put the big ball in the middle
4.wait until clay is set then remove from fire
5.to open think its a coconut and smash on floor
6.peel back clay and the skin and spikes come off together
7.you then have a ready to eat hedgehog with no fleas!!!!!!!