Apples, bananas, berries, and melons are popular choices among hedgehogs. Vegetables: Fresh tomatoes, fresh green beans, and cooked squash are some options that your hedgehog may enjoy. Starchy vegetables, such as corn, potatoes, and carrots should be avoided as well as dried vegetables.
What food kills hedgehogs?
| BAD food for hedgehogs | Reason |
|---|---|
| Dairy (cow’s milk and cheese) | Lactose intolerance |
| Raisins, sultanas, currants, berries | High sugar content |
| Bread | Hedgehogs cannot digest this well |
| Large chunks of meat | Hedgehog teeth are too tiny to tear or chew big pieces |
What snacks can hedgehogs eat?
- mealworms.
- boiled chicken.
- scrambled / hard boiled eggs.
- apples.
- bananas.
- berries.
What can I feed a wild hedgehog?
What food should I feed to wild hedgehogs? Good quality proprietary hedgehog biscuits, dog biscuits and cat biscuits are best in that order. Along with plenty of fresh drinking water offered in a shallow sided dish. Cooked meaty dog and cat food are also good alternatives.
Do hedgehogs eat eggs?
Cooked meat: High protein, low-fat canned dog or cat food, as well as cooked chicken, can be offered in small amounts to a pet hedgehog. Cooked eggs: An occasional bit of scrambled or hard-boiled egg is a nice treat that’s packed with protein for a hedgehog.
Do hedgehogs eat cheese?
She wrote in and asked, “Can hedgehogs eat cheese?” No, not really JayMay. You can offer us cheese and small portions but it’s really not necessary to give us cheese. All hedgehogs are lactose intolerant, so giving us dairy products will cause upset stomachs and painful gas.
Can hedgehogs eat cheerios?
Veggies would also probably be a better way to get fiber in, if your hedgie will eat them. If you do try out feeding Cheerios, I would definitely avoid Honey Nut Cheerios at least – too much sugar &, sticky, not good for their teeth.
What are some hedgehog treats?
- Mealworms.
- Waxworms.
- Crickets.
- Silkworms.
- Centipedes.
- Millipedes.
- Moist cat &, dog food.
- Scrambled or boiled egg.