Riddle for a 4-year-old: 'A spiky ball goes sniff-sniff, uncurls and runs' — Hedgehog riddle

Short, kid-friendly hedgehog riddle for a 4-year-old with a simple explanation. Uses easy clues (spiky, sniffing, curling/uncurling) to help young children guess 'hedgehog'.

Riddle: A spiky ball goes sniff-sniff, uncurls and runs. What am I?

Answer: A hedgehog!

Why this is a hedgehog:

  • Spiky ball — a hedgehog has lots of short spikes (quills) and can curl into a ball.
  • Sniff-sniff — hedgehogs use their noses to find food.
  • Uncurls and runs — when they are not scared they uncurl and walk or run away.

Try it with the child: curl up like a little ball, pretend to sniff with your nose, then uncurl and run a little — it's a fun way to act out the riddle!

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