Hedgehogs have smooth spines on their coat, similar to the bristles of a brush. Unlike rigid porcupine quills, which are ...

In the U.S., pet African pygmy hedgehogs are often fed “hedgehog food” sold online or at pet stores. Sadly, most do not provide the hedgehog with the correct amount of vitamins, minerals, and protein ...

But what do pygmy hedgehog owners say? "They're adorable balls of love," says Emma Crossan. She owns 11 African pygmy hedgehogs and hoglets, one of the most popular species of domesticated ...

In fact, the African pygmy hedgehog is one of the most primitive mammals on our planet, with some scientists arguing that it survived the dinosaurs! Although paleontologists may not be able to ...

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a surge in the number of African pygmy hedgehogs being ... would be likely to cause heatstroke. For any pygmy hedgehog being kept as a pet, the ideal ...

The European hedgehog is the largest, while the African pygmy hedgehog is most commonly kept as a pet. When threatened, they will curl up into a ball, protecting their soft bellies and relying on ...