Do Hedgehogs Make Good Pets? The two most common types of hedgehogs kept as pets are the European hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus, and the smaller African pygmy hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris.

Other notable species include the four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), commonly kept as pets in many countries, and the long-eared desert hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus), adapted for life in arid ...