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is a common flea "found on every hedgehog, usually in large numbers". A typical number of fleas on a hedgehog is about a hundred, but up to a thousand have been reported on sick animals. The flea is occasionally found also on dogs and cats, but only temporarily, and has been known to cause allergic
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