Pet Hedgehogs

When housing any pet, it's always good to make sure that you can meet the proper requirements before you bring home the pet.

How I learned to pet a hedgehog, learned that hedgehogs don't land on their feet, and discovered the International Hedgehog Olympic Games.

Pet hedgehogs can be fun to raise and nurture, but there are a few things to be aware of before you bring a hedgehog home.

Here are some pet names for hedgehogs, porcupines and tenrecs.

Hedgehogs belong to the phylogenetic class known as Mammalia, sublcass Eutheria which is reserved for higher mammals rather than the monotremes that are egg-laying mammals or marsupials. Within Eutheria they are further classified as belonging to...

What do hedgehogs require in their house? How can I make an inexpensive or an expensive hedgehog house? What must I know before and after making my hedgehog's house?

Pygmy hedgehogs are beautiful, interesting little animals and require a special, protein-rich diet to thrive.

Hedgehogs are adorable little spiky balls of love! With the adoption of any animal comes the need for a name, and a hedgehog needs a name as sharp and as cool as he is!

Secrets and tips about the caring of a hedgehog. How to teach others about a Hedgehog.