Hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and even rats have long dominated the market as preferred picks for pint-sized pets. But there's another miniature mammal that's starting to gain popularity in the pet ...

If you have you ever stopped your Instagram scroll to admire a particularly cute, pointy, and quill-crowned face, you may have also considered the possibility of getting a pet hedgehog yourself.

Hedgehogs are small nocturnal animals. They have a prickly coat and are naturally found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They are considered exotic pets and are illegal to own in four states in the U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this May 6, 2014 photo hedgehog breeder and trainer Jennifer Crespo, of Gardner, Mass., holds "Circus," a one-year-old pet ...

After my roommate announced that we would be welcoming a hedgehog into our apartment, I was more than wary. I don’t like taking care of things; it’s hard enough remembering to feed and clean myself.

When you bring home a new pet to join your family, you commit to giving them the best life possible. Hedgehogs are unique pets and require specialized care. We have some tips to help you learn about ...

'Hedgies' are mostly nocturnal, mild-mannered animals with lots of personality Sonic the hedgehog has got nothing on Little Miss Satin Mirranda Hufflepuff. According to Melissa Gardner of Ypsilanti, ...

All ye pet owners searching for that offbeat pet to help you prove to strangers that you aren’t some cat or dog yuppie piece of human garbage but a unique individual with FEELS and THOUGHTS — the ...

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13 of the 17 individuals infected by this Salmonella strain handled hedgehogs shortly before becoming ill Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...