First off, O'Hare assures him this isn't a stupid question. But it is a complicated one. The short answer is yes, but it would require so much special attention it might just not be worth it.

You see, it's not the animal's disposition that's the problem, it's how sensitive the little guys are. They need the room to be kept toasty to stop 'em from hibernating. And you've got to hedgie-proof the whole darn place. They like to hide, and you might lose 'em under the furniture or down a vent. They can be litterbox trained, but they sometimes shed those little quills, and no one wants one of them stuck in their toe.

It's probably better to just get a nice, big cage for your hedgehog. Or spent a lot of time and money just setting aside one special free roaming room.