The African Pygmy Hedgehog is the specie sold as pets. No permit is needed. They are bred in captivity and hasn't been taken out of their natural habitat.
The African Pygmy Hedgehog is the specie sold as pets. No permit is needed. They are bred in captivity and hasn't been taken out of their natural habitat.
You do not need a permit to keep them in Gauteng, Mapumalanga or in Limpopo. In the rest of South Africa they are categorized as exotic pets, and you will need to find out whether you need a permit in order to keep one as a pet
