Hedgehogs are smiley, prickly, exotic little mammals that will great pets for the right owner. Being nocturnal creatures, they are active from early evening and on through the night. If you’re working ...

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 ...

While the tiny pets are cute, don't expect to go on walks together. The popularity of keeping hedgehogs as pets has increased, in part, due to websites on the Internet devoted to cute animals. Chris ...

A second-year veterinary student examines a hedgehog while learning about care and handling techniques for companion animals at the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine South Clinic in Urbana. A ...

Natalie Gould of the Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre provides some expert advice on how to care for British ...