thumb|African pygmy hedgehog being held The most common pet species of hedgehog are hybrids of the white-bellied hedgehog or four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris, sometimes known as the African pygmy hedgehog) and the smaller North African hedgehog (A. algirus, pygmy hedgehog). Other species kept as pets are the long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) and the Indian long-eared hedgehog (H. collaris).
thumb|african pygmy hedgehog being held the most common pet species of hedgehog are hybrids of the white-bellied hedgehog or four-toed hedgehog (atelerix albiventris sometimes known as the african pygmy hedgehog) and the smaller north african hedgehog (a algirus pygmy hedgehog) other species kept as pets are the long-eared hedgehog (hemiechinus auritus) and the indian long-eared hedgehog (h collaris)