Truth is, while these pets are technically easy to keep and care for, there are some surprising drawbacks that catch a lot of first-time pet owners off guard: 1. Hedgehogs Are Prickly Pets ...

Pet owners can minimize that risk by washing their hands immediately after handling hedgehogs, cleaning their cages or feeding them, said Sarah McCormack, a veterinarian at Fresh Pond Animal ...

In this May 6, 2014 photo hedgehog breeder and trainer Jennifer Crespo, of Gardner, Mass., holds a pet hedgehog at her home in Gardner, Mass. Hedgehogs are steadily growing in popularity across ...

Pet African hedgehogs, Algerian and White Bellied hybrids, are on average about the size of a guinea pig, typically to 1 lbs. and 5 to 8 inches long.

Hedgehogs are crazy cute. That’s probably the main reason people get them as pets. And they are unique.

Cat Meets Hedgehog, Sits on It Amy and Sam share an adorable video of two pets' first encounter. Feb. 25, 2014 -- They're cute, quiet and surprisingly controversial.

Add those cute little hedgehogs to the list of pets that can make you sick. In the last year, 20 people were infected by a rare but dangerous form of salmonella bacteria, and one person died in ...

Pet Health Pet hedgehogs associated with salmonella outbreak, ‘don’t kiss or snuggle’ them, CDC warns By Madeline Farber Fox News Published January 26, 2019 11:20am EST Facebook Flipboard ...

There were 66.5 million pet-owning households in the USA as of Dec. 31, 2011, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association's 2012 U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook.

Hedgehog owners should refrain from kissing their small, spiky friends, health officials said on Friday. Since October, 11 people across eight states have been infected with a particular strain of ...

Pet hedgehogs are also illegal to own in some Canadian municipalities and in some countries, so it's always crucial to check your local laws before embarking on the path towards hedgie ownership.