So Young Post spoke to Dr Michael Bradley ... “The average weight of a male African pygmy hedgehog, the species most commonly kept as a pet in Hong Kong, is 400-700g, with females being a ...

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 ...

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 ...