African Pygmy Hedgehog Behavior and Temperament Requiring a moderate amount of care and being active mostly at night, African pygmy hedgehogs are a good pet for someone who has a 9-to-5 job.

Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library's new African Pygmy Hedgehog has been stealing hearts across Northeast Ohio.

Their habitat requires strict temperature control. "For the African pygmy hedgehog, the ideal temperature range is 75 to 85 degrees.

“The African pygmy hedgehog is native to West and Central Africa and can be found in a wide range of habitats including grasslands and suburban gardens.” So you want to be vet?

Do Hedgehogs Make Good Pets? The two most common types of hedgehogs kept as pets are the European hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus, and the smaller African pygmy hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris.

An African pygmy hedgehog is making its way to the zoo to become an "animal ambassador" who will help educate people about animals. The hedgehog was surrendered during an event put on by J&R ...

"The garden was covered in dog faeces and alongside the wall of the house were numerous black bin bags full of household waste and dog faeces." ...

Crespo’s 4-year-old son, Wyatt, sat on the sofa in their home recently while an African pygmy hedgehog named Jambalaya clambered across his legs.

A young African Pygmy hedgehog, the most common type kept as a pet, has been returned to a pet store in Whitehorse after it was stolen early last week. (Thomas Peter/Reuters) ...

BALTIMORE -- We all think our pets are the best, but an adorable local hedgehog is spiking national interest. Maple is up for the title of America's Favorite Pet. She's an African Pygmy Hedgehog ...

In the 1990s the rise in terrapins can be linked to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the market for hybridized African Pygmy Hedgehogs to Sonic the Hedgehog.