Most of the hedgehogs in tropical climates breed throughout the year. There is no pair bond formed and the male shows no paternal behavior. During gestation, the female prepares a nest in which to give birth. The young are born naked with eyes and ears closed. Although spines are present at birth, they lie just beneath the skin, to avoid damaging the mother's birth canal.
Young hedgehogs grow quite rapidly.
At 14 days their hair has started to grow, the eyes are beginning to open, and the animal can partially roll up. Weaning occurs at 6-7 weeks of age, after which the young either leave the nest or are driven off by the mother.