not in the wild, but people keep them as pets.
Definitely not wild ones. Wild hedgehogs have not lived in North America for thousands of years. However I'm sure they are present as pets!
yes
Yes.
yes
LOL yes...
Yes, they are legal in the state of Illinois.
I think that it is legal if you have a licence other wise it is illegal
yes
African Pygmy Hedgehogs are the most common breed, but their is no illegal breed, as long as hedgehogs are legal in your state, country, or province. ^^
no they are too spiky
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Yes they are but please don't buy one from a pet store. Most pet stores do not get their hedgehogs from a good breeder. They usually buy them from people who breed hedgehogs way too often. This leads to genetic disorders within the blood line. So if you do wish to buy a beautiful hedgehog, buy him or her from a reputable breeder. :)
No they are not.
no, normally it won't hurt
no I just got a hedgehog and as long as you don't keep it in the cold you will be fine.