Pygmy hedgehogs become popular pet in Sweden

These are absolutely adorable. I would love to have one of them. I have always wanted a hedgehog. They are so cute but I am not sure I would know how to properly care for one. I don't really know anybody who has one but I often seen them for sale at the local pet store. The thing that discouraged me the most from getting one was that they didn't have a very long life span. I couldn't stand to get o me and then have it pass away a few years later. I would be devastated.