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 ...

Hedgehogs have gained popularity as pets in recent decades. Before you add one to your family, Dr. Krista Keller, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, ...

While the tiny pets are cute, don't expect to go on walks together. Feb. 25, 2014— -- They're cute, quiet and surprisingly controversial. One of the most popular pets trending across the United ...

An eco-family of hedgehogs, a sun-shy cat, and cuddly pet dogs are among the fresh new ways to raise awareness of extreme weather and climate change. Jeremy Wilks reports from the European ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...

HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A local hedgehog is spiking interest -- she's up for the title of "America's Favorite Pet." Meet Maple, a viral Hedgehog from Howard County, Maryland with nearly 11,000 ...

Throughout the last 14 years, Hedgehog Street has hosted hedgehog highway competitions to boost awareness for the cause.

While rescue shelters for dogs and cats can be found in many Oregon cities, there are fewer options for small pets like hamsters, hedgehogs, rats and chinchillas. The Little Critter Crew is working to ...

Bubbles the hedgehog is now recovering at the home of a veterinary nurse, who will release the animal back into the wild when he is healthy enough for the outdoors A hedgehog who ballooned up like a ...