When someone says hedgehog, what do you think of? Prickles and Sonic probably spring to mind. But there’s a lot more to these cute creatures than their quills. So Young Post spoke to Dr Michael ...

The four-toed and pygmy hedgehogs are the most common type of pet hedgehog. For a long time, these breeds were the only types of hedgehogs domestically available in the pet trade.

Each species has unique traits, such as the small size of the African pygmy hedgehog, popular as a pet, and the larger European hedgehog, known for its resilience in the wild. Hedgehog spines ...