African Pygmy Hedgehogs In The News

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Daily Mail Article

Owners in a prickle over the latest must-have pets - meet the African pygmy hedgehogs.

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 cute pets are a quarter of the size of a normal hedgehog and are fully domesticated and don't carry diseases or fleas.

They love being handled and rarely curl up in a defensive ball. The animals were first bred in captivity less than 10 years ago in America but have recently been introduced to the British pet market.

And because they are so rare and so unusual, people are queuing to buy them for £190 each.  

Read Full Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1015407/Owners-prickle-latest-pets--meet-African-pygmy-hedgehogs.html#ixzz0cQNWzdRj

Daily Mail Article

Prickly problem for animal lover who has adopted 24 mischievous pygmy hedgehogs.

These ones are still babies --small enough to fit neatly in the palm of a hand, or even an egg cup or serving spoon. Fully grown, they weigh 12 to 18oz and are 5-8in long.

Hailing from Egypt originally, pygmy hedgehogs live on cat food and chicken. Because they're bred in captivity, they enjoy being handled.

While they may be smaller than their wild cousins, they have a sizeable price tag - up to £200 each.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1218989/24-pygmy-hedgehogs-adopted-animal-lover.html#ixzz0cQOIsQRK

The New Pygmy Hedgehogs You Can Keep Like A Pet Hamster

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 cute pets are a quarter of the size of a normal hedgehog and are fully domesticated and don't carry diseases or fleas.

They love being handled and rarely curl up in a defensive ball. The animals were first bred in captivity less than 10 years ago in America but have recently been introduced to the British pet market.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-559883/The-new-pygmy-hedgehogs-like-pet-hamster.html#ixzz0cQSWX8T8