Hedgehog World is a dedicated resource for current and aspiring hedgehog owners — a place to enjoy, learn, and connect over one of the most charming and misunderstood pets you can welcome into your home. Whether you’re researching your first hedgie or you’ve been a devoted owner for years, we’re here to make the journey easier, more informed, and a lot more fun.
Our Mission
Caring for a hedgehog isn’t like caring for a dog or cat. These quilled companions have unique needs when it comes to diet, temperature regulation, enrichment, handling, and health — and getting those details right makes all the difference between a stressed hedgehog and a thriving one. Unfortunately, reliable, well-organized information can be hard to find, often scattered across forums, outdated websites, and conflicting advice.
We built Hedgehog World to change that. Our goal is to be the most comprehensive, trustworthy, and approachable hedgehog resource on the web — a single destination where owners can find clear answers backed by research, experience, and a genuine love for these animals.
What You’ll Find Here
- Health and wellness guides covering common conditions, warning signs, and when to seek a vet
- Behavior and bonding tips to help you understand your hedgehog’s personality and build trust
- Habitat and enrichment advice for creating a safe, stimulating environment
- Nutrition guidance on what to feed, what to avoid, and how to keep mealtimes interesting
- Beginner-friendly resources for anyone considering bringing a hedgehog home
Why We Do This
Hedgehogs have quickly become a passion of ours, and we’ve seen firsthand how rewarding life with a hedgie can be — and how much smoother that experience is when you have good information from day one. By removing some of the uncertainty and worry from the process, we hope you can spend less time second-guessing and more time enjoying the little moments that make hedgehog ownership so special.
Meet the Team
Hedgehog World is brought to you by a small team of passionate hedgehog enthusiasts, each bringing their own expertise and perspective to the topics we cover. Together, we’ve spent years raising, researching, and writing about these wonderful little animals.
Ethel Minton
Health & Care Specialist
Ethel leads our health and care coverage, writing in-depth guides on everything from nutrition and common illnesses to breeding and seasonal behaviors. Her work tackles the topics owners worry about most — mites, wobbly hedgehog syndrome, hibernation, quilling, and proper diet — with a clear, reassuring approach. If there’s a health concern keeping you up at night, Ethel has probably already written the guide you need.
Poppy Wooster
Behavior & Lifestyle Writer
Poppy covers the day-to-day realities of life with a hedgehog — behavior quirks, bonding, training, and what to expect as a first-time owner. From decoding curious habits like self-anointing to helping new owners pick the perfect name for their hedgie, she focuses on the moments that make pet ownership fun and rewarding. Her writing is warm, practical, and grounded in real experience.
Ellie Bruskin
Gear & Product Reviewer
Ellie is our go-to for everything you’ll need to set up the perfect hedgehog home. She rigorously tests and reviews cages, wheels, carrier bags, toys, bedding, and heating solutions so our readers can shop with confidence. Beyond product reviews, she also writes hands-on care guides — from how to bathe a hedgehog properly to keeping them warm through colder months — making her the practical voice behind many of our most popular posts.
Join the Community
Hedgehog World is always growing. We’re constantly researching new topics, refining our guides, and listening to what readers want to see next. If there’s a question you can’t find answered, a topic you’d love us to cover, or a story about your own hedgie you’d like to share, we’d genuinely love to hear from you — get in touch here.
Thanks for stopping by. Here’s to many happy years with your hedgehog.