Hedgehogs make wonderful pets with their engaging and lovable personalities. These spiny friends can be playful and even low maintenance- but just like any other pet, they require a healthy diet to stay strong and thrive. Some examples of common hedgehog food to embrace and avoid include:
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Hedgehogs do best on a commercial hedgehog food and insects, whether freeze-dried or live. Always get these from a pet retailer and never feed insects you randomly catch. Commercial hedgehog food contains important vitamins and minerals. Hedgehog-safe fruit can be an occasional treat. Consult with your vet regarding questions about your hedgehog's diet.
Hedgehogs can be fed once a day at night. Follow the recommended portion of commercial hedgehog food, in addition to insects and a bit of hedgehog-safe fruit or cooked vegetables.
Hedgehogs are insectivores by nature, so their favorite hedgehog food on a natural diet includes a variety of insects. They like some fruit and vegetables, but their preferred food will usually be insects.
Hedgehog kibble is available to feed to your spiny friend; cat food that's high protein is also a viable as a supplement. In addition to hedgehog kibble, food should primarily consist of insects like mealworms, crickets, and beetles. They can also eat some fruits and vegetables. Consult with your vet regarding questions about your hedgehog's diet.
Hedgehogs can eat cat food, especially if it's high protein and low fat. With hedgehog food now available commercially, it recommended more than cat food. However, cat food can be fed as a supplement. Consult with your vet regarding questions about your hedgehog's diet.
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