Most hedgehogs can fit in an adult's hand. They range in size from 4 to 12 inches (10 to 30 centimeters), according to the San Diego Zoo. They typically weigh from 5 to 56 ounces (155 to 1,584 grams), depending on the species.
How big is a full grown hedgehog?
A full-grown four-toed hedgehog is between 6 and 11 inches long and weighs 18-25 ounces (510-708 grams).
How big is the biggest hedgehog?
'World's fattest hedgehog' placed on diet and exercise regime
- A hedgehog which it is thought could be the world's fattest has been placed on a strict diet and exercise regime.
- Weighing in at 2.335kg (5lbs) - about four times the size of a normal hedgehog - it was handed in to a rescue centre in Aberdeenshire.
