If you have you ever stopped your Instagram scroll to admire a particularly cute, pointy, and quill-crowned face, you may have also considered the possibility of getting a pet hedgehog yourself.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A curious hedgehog in its owners' hands burariphoto via Shutterstock (burariphoto via Shutterstock) Hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs ...

African pygmy hedgehogs have grown popular over the years, especially with how often they show up online. But there’s more going on behind that image. In 2019, the CDC linked several Salmonella cases ...

Petting a happy hedgehog is a bit like affectionately stroking a bristly hairbrush. Attempting to pet an upset hedgehog is more like trying to soothe a wriggly cactus of doom. That’s the answer to the ...

After my roommate announced that we would be welcoming a hedgehog into our apartment, I was more than wary. I don’t like taking care of things; it’s hard enough remembering to feed and clean myself.

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 ...

At least 11 people in eight states have been affected by a salmonella outbreak that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says is likely linked to pet hedgehogs. The CDC announced ...

13 of the 17 individuals infected by this Salmonella strain handled hedgehogs shortly before becoming ill Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...

Why Choose a Hedgehog as a Pet? Hedgehogs are ideal for people who prefer low-noise, low-space pets. They are generally quiet, independent, and do not require constant attention. Their unique ...

Hedgehogs are crazy cute. That’s probably the main reason people get them as pets. And they are unique. It’s not everyone who can say that his roommate is an African pygmy hedgehog. “They’re just cool ...