Pet Hedgehogs on Pet Science Dailyhttps://petsciencedaily.com/species/pet-hedgehogs/Recent content in Pet Hedgehogs on Pet Science DailyHugoen-usSun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000Ringworm in Pet Hedgehogs: A Fungus That Spreads to Peoplehttps://petsciencedaily.com/2026/03/29/ringworm-pet-hedgehogs-zoonotic-fungus/Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://petsciencedaily.com/2026/03/29/ringworm-pet-hedgehogs-zoonotic-fungus/A sampling and molecular epidemiology study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science found that pet hedgehogs can carry Trichophyton erinacei, a ringworm fungus linked to skin infections in people, underscoring the need for careful hygiene and exotic-vet care.