It is also known as "little death" to the little hedgehog.
This is the only way they can survive in freezing conditions for months.
In Xu Qiaoqiao's previous life, I'm afraid she would never have thought that one day she would enter hibernation, because winter is really cold. Whether it is the south or the north, generally during this season, Xu Qiaoqiao envied two animals the most, one
One can hibernate, and the other is the one with super thick fur.
Now she belongs to the former category, while Jun Qi belongs to the latter category.
Time flies so fast. During the few months when Xu Qiaoqiao was hibernating, Jun Qi returned to the habits of the single period. He would go out late and come back late every day, except when sleeping, he would pay attention and not press against Xu Qiaoqiao.
go.
The cold climate caused a shortage of food resources, which forced Jun Qi to hunt birds or steal human food. Of course, he had done such things before.
After Jun Qifei came back, he looked at the slightly arched hill in the moonlight, and suddenly felt a little lonely. Normally, the little hedgehog would definitely come to make trouble for himself.
But now, it's deserted, except for the sound of the wind and snow in my ears, there is nothing else.
The last time Xu Qiaoqiao hibernated, she woke up in early February, so at the beginning of this year, at the end of January, Jun Qi began to look forward to it, hoping that the little hedgehog would wake up.
However, this time he was destined to be wrong, and his expectations were in vain. Xu Qiaoqiao slept until March this time, like a normal hedgehog.
The warm sunshine heralds the official return of March, and the ice and snow all over the mountains gradually melt, and gradually gather into water flow, flowing lower along the mountains, and finally flow into the river where the ice on the surface has not yet completely melted.
Winter is coming to an end and the beautiful spring is coming.
The weather gets warmer in spring, because hedgehogs are particularly sensitive to changes in the surrounding weather. These reasons stimulate hedgehogs to enter the awakening stage.
The action of hormones causes their fat stores to continuously generate heat, the hedgehog's heartbeat begins to accelerate, and the body temperature continues to rise. These characteristics all mean one thing: it's time to get up.
This awakening stage can last for several hours.
Boot speed is quite slow.
Xu Qiaoqiao felt that she was awake, but not completely awake. She could feel that it was daytime outside and it should not be raining, because the dazzling sunlight shone on her through the gaps in the leaves.
It's warm, is it spring already?
Xu Qiaoqiao thought vaguely, feeling that the temperature around her had begun to warm up. This was completely different from when she entered hibernation. It was about ten degrees.
She slowly opened her eyes and felt the blood circulation in her body. It was a wonderful feeling, hard to describe, but very comfortable, especially now that the temperature was just right.
Xu Qiaoqiao felt that her limbs were gradually regaining their strength. She had completely woken up from hibernation, so she opened the leaves and looked around to see if Junjun was around.
The progress of spring awakening all things is no longer delayed, all things are restored to life, and frost has become a memory.
When Xu Qiaoqiao woke up, it happened that the white earth had faded away and was replaced by bright green, and the sky was as blue as blue. Everything was so beautiful.
"Chirp."
Xu Qiaoqiao soon discovered the huge creature lying next to him. His feathers were as messy as ever, and it looked like he hadn't taken care of them for a long time.
It should be afternoon now, the time of day when the temperature is the highest, and it is also the time when Jun Qi sleeps most deeply. In two or three hours, Jun Qi will wake up from his sleep.
In fact, they haven't seen each other for four months, but to Xu Qiaoqiao, it seemed like yesterday, and her long sleep made her brain groggy.
Junjun, do you miss me so much, huh?
Xu Qiaoqiao moved to Jun Qi's bed and kissed his feathers, with excitement in his eyes. Another year has passed. It's great that we can see each other again.
However, I feel like I have no strength in my legs.
Xu Qiaoqiao took two steps and found that her legs were shaking. This was not a good thing, because she had not eaten for a long time and now she was in urgent need of food and water. This was also the first thing she did when she woke up.
During the winter, hedgehogs lose approximately 40% of their body weight.
This is the easiest way to lose weight, isn't it?
But there was no place for her to find food and water on the edge of the cliff. The hedgehog had no wings and could not fly.
But fortunately, hedgehogs are omnivores and can eat anything. In addition, since the branches began to grow green leaves, very fresh and fresh, Xu Qiaoqiao could smell the intoxicating smell.
The habit that Jun Qi had been fostered by Xu Qiaoqiao played a big role this time.
There are still some fresh leaves in the nest, which can temporarily support it.
Xu Qiaoqiao crawled around the leaves and slowly began to chew them. She had been fed by Jun Qi this year and had never eaten any food before. Leaves and grass were already the most common foods.
But at this time, it can replenish the energy Xu Qiaoqiao needs.
Xu Qiaoqiao chewed the leaves and stared at Jun Qi without blinking, as if she wanted to see everything she had not seen in these days.
There was some melted ice water in the recessed stone trough next to it. Xu Qiaoqiao didn't mind it. She directly put her mouth to it and started drinking. Because the mouth of the stone trough was not very big, she had to stick out her tongue to lick the water clean.
.
After getting rid of the leaves and water, Xu Qiaoqiao felt that her mind was clear.
Phew~ I feel alive again.
Xu Qiaoqiao leaned against the edge of the nest. She likes to lie on her back the most. She suppresses all the thorns on her body and then leans back comfortably. This is what makes her different from ordinary hedgehogs.
She lowered her head and looked at her belly. She felt much smaller and her body was much lighter. Is this one of the benefits of hibernation?
Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes lit up. Has she lost weight?
She immediately jumped up from the ground and walked a few steps in the den. Because she had just filled her stomach, she was very strong and her walking was not as wobbly as before.
Wow!
Really reduced the weight!
Xu Qiaoqiao narrowed her eyes happily.
Although it is spring, the temperature is not too high. At night, the weather gets cold again, but for Xu Qiaoqiao, that's just it.
"Chirp."
When Xu Qiaoqiao saw Jun Qi moving his wings, he immediately shouted happily, just to let Jun Qi notice her first.
"Goo!"
When Jun Qi heard the little hedgehog's voice, he immediately raised his head and saw the little hedgehog crouching right in front of him, with tiny lights shining in his eyes, looking very happy.
"Chirp!"
"Gu Gu."
Jun Qi blinked and quickly realized what he was doing, with happiness in his eyes.
Xu Qiaoqiao stepped forward and kissed Jun Qi's eyes, very gently, with a touch of care, starting from the eyes, kissing to the eyebrows, and then slowly moved to the tip of the beak, staying there.
Jun Qi made no other moves and just allowed Xu Qiaoqiao to move. After all, they hadn't seen each other for a long time. Wouldn't it be nice to express his joy with a few intimate moves?
The other party's eyes kept looking at him. For a long time, Xu Qiaoqiao let go of Jun Qi's head, and then said to him: Okay, Junjun, let's go cook!
Jun Qi immediately got up, grunted, squatted down, and pretended to carry Xu Qiaoqiao on his back.
Xu Qiaoqiao also climbed up on Jun Qi's back smoothly, and then clung to his feathers with her claws, feeling very happy in her heart.