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 ...

Over recent years, Britain's native hedgehog has declined rapidly A new hedgehog rescue centre with the capacity to care for more than 100 animals at any one time has opened. Jim Dunne, trustee for ...

Hedgehogs are unique and low-maintenance pets but they still require proper care to stay healthy and happy. Owning a hedgehog can be somewhat expensive as they do require large enclosures. However ...

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 ...

Care should be taken while gardening this year, particularly when sorting through old compost and leaf piles, as hedgehogs may have taken refuge in them, according to one expert. Anneli Sinirand, who ...

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 ...