When people first encounter a hedgehog at the pet store, they are usually smitten by their cute appearance and want to immediately purchase one as their own. There are a few things you'll need to know before making such a big decision.
Hedgehogs are nocturnal and some can get very irate if woken up during the day.
When they are upset or angry or frightened they roll into a ball and erect their quills and may even try to stick you with them by jerking when you try to touch them. If you have small children, this is not the ideal pet to own. If you are still interested in owning one of these sweet pets then there are a few other things you will need to know before bringing them home. You will first need to have adequate housing for your hedgehog. An aquarium will work as a good cage as long as it's roomy and has good ventilation 20-gallon size and above are best, because hedgehogs love to run.