They are small and prickly and are the very latest must-have pets. Would-be owners are will happily wait up to a year and will travel any distance to get their hands on an African pygmy hedgehog. The ...

Meet the latest must-have prickly pet – a cute African Pygmy Hedgehog. And Ashleigh Hunt, 20, is so keen on the little beasts she has 24 of the spiny blighters. The tiny creatures are given the run of ...

We went for a look inside the quirky world of African Pygmy Hedgehogs, as Annette Blagden explains why they make amazing pets. In this adorable video, Mrs Blagden shows us round her special ‘hedgehog ...

'Pet crazes': a purchasing fad initiated by popular on screen representations, and reinforced by badly researched photo-led tabloid journalism. Photogenic animals are labelled as the next "must-have" ...

They are tiny animals with cute faces. They’re covered in quills. They roll into prickly balls when they are scared. The ideal pet? Hedgehogs are steadily growing in popularity across the United ...

Far from the latest craze, these little creatures are incredible. African pygmy hedgehogs require a modest budget and a fair amount of care to ensure they stay well. Provided with the correct care, ...

We went for a look inside the quirky world of African Pygmy Hedgehogs, as Annette Blagden explains why they make amazing pets. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get ...