African hedgehogs can weigh up to 600 grams ... and spend many hours in the undergrowth, searching for food. All hedgehogs eat mostly insects, such as crickets, beetles, snails and earthworms ...

Pet hedgehogs usually eat specially formulated food, supplemented with treats like ... hibernate during the cold winter months, while African species, such as the African pygmy hedgehog, do ...

The African pygmy hedgehog is the most common ... At one point, it was a common practice to feed pet hedgehogs dry cat food. However, it is now considered outdated and should be removed from ...

Neoplasia, or the abnormal growth of cells that can lead to tumors, is a significant health concern in African hedgehogs, particularly the African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris).