{"id":82700,"date":"2022-04-22T11:57:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:57:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:57:25","slug":"what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/","title":{"rendered":"What can I feed hedgehogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_can_I_feed_hedgehogs\" title=\"What can I feed hedgehogs?\">What can I feed hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_are_hedgehogs_favorite_food\" title=\"What are hedgehogs favorite food?\">What are hedgehogs favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_human_food_can_hedgehogs_eat\" title=\"What human food can hedgehogs eat?\">What human food can hedgehogs eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_should_you_not_feed_hedgehogs\" title=\"What should you not feed hedgehogs?\">What should you not feed hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_food_kills_hedgehogs\" title=\"What food kills hedgehogs?\">What food kills hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_is_a_hedgehog_favorite_fruit\" title=\"What is a hedgehog favorite fruit?\">What is a hedgehog favorite fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_food_can_I_give_hedgehogs\" title=\"What food can I give hedgehogs?\">What food can I give hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_household_food_can_hedgehogs_eat\" title=\"What household food can hedgehogs eat?\">What household food can hedgehogs eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_food_is_toxic_to_hedgehogs\" title=\"What food is toxic to hedgehogs?\">What food is toxic to hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_human_food_can_wild_hedgehogs_eat\" title=\"What human food can wild hedgehogs eat?\">What human food can wild hedgehogs eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_is_safe_to_feed_hedgehogs\" title=\"What is safe to feed hedgehogs?\">What is safe to feed hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_can_wild_hedgehogs_not_eat\" title=\"What can wild hedgehogs not eat?\">What can wild hedgehogs not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#Is_anything_poisonous_to_hedgehogs\" title=\"Is anything poisonous to hedgehogs?\">Is anything poisonous to hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#Does_bread_and_milk_kill_hedgehogs\" title=\"Does bread and milk kill hedgehogs?\">Does bread and milk kill hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#Does_milk_kill_hedgehogs\" title=\"Does milk kill hedgehogs?\">Does milk kill hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#Do_hedgehogs_eat_fruit\" title=\"Do hedgehogs eat fruit?\">Do hedgehogs eat fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_is_a_hedgehogs_favorite_food\" title=\"What is a hedgehog&#8217;s favorite food?\">What is a hedgehog&#8217;s favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#What_fruit_can_hedgehogs_not_eat\" title=\"What fruit can hedgehogs not eat?\">What fruit can hedgehogs not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-hedgehogs\/#Do_hedgehogs_like_strawberries\" title=\"Do hedgehogs like strawberries?\">Do hedgehogs like strawberries?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_feed_hedgehogs\"><\/span>What can I feed hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What can I feed hedgehogs? Hedgehogs will relish <b>any combination of meat-based wet dog or cat foods, or dry cat\/kitten food, as these are high in the protein that they need. Just remember, they will be getting most of their food from insects and worms in the wild, and this food is only supplementary.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_hedgehogs_favorite_food\"><\/span>What are hedgehogs favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_can_hedgehogs_eat\"><\/span>What human food can hedgehogs eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some commonly enjoyed human food treats to offer include cooked chicken, scrambled or boiled egg, other cooked meats, melons, strawberries, peaches, other soft fruits, peas, cooked carrots, green beans, cooked sweet potato, tomato, cottage cheese, yogurt, small pieces of cheese, baby foods, baby turkey sticks, and more<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_not_feed_hedgehogs\"><\/span>What should you not feed hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeding hedgehogs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leave out foods like tinned dog or cat food and crushed cat or dog biscuits.  <\/li>\n<li>Never feed hedgehogs milk or bread &#8211; milk can cause diarrhoea and bread isnt very nutritious.<\/li>\n<li>Check the food and water bowls each day to top them up with fresh water and food, and remove any food that hasnt been eaten.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_kills_hedgehogs\"><\/span>What food kills hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BAD food for hedgehogsReasonDairy (cows milk and cheese)Lactose intoleranceRaisins, sultanas, currants, berriesHigh sugar contentBreadHedgehogs cannot digest this wellLarge chunks of meatHedgehog teeth are too tiny to tear or chew big pieces10 more rowsx26bull;5 Sept 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_hedgehog_favorite_fruit\"><\/span>What is a hedgehog favorite fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the best fruits to feed your hedgehog include <b>apples, pears, bananas, blueberries, strawberries, and watermelon.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_can_I_give_hedgehogs\"><\/span>What food can I give hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What food should I feed to wild hedgehogs? <b>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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_household_food_can_hedgehogs_eat\"><\/span>What household food can hedgehogs eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_is_toxic_to_hedgehogs\"><\/span>What food is toxic to hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Toxic foods are poisonous to hedgehogs and should be completely avoided.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grapes.<\/li>\n<li>Raisins.<\/li>\n<li>Tea Tree oil.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Avocado.<\/li>\n<li>Garlic.<\/li>\n<li>Potato.<\/li>\n<li>Egg yolk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_can_wild_hedgehogs_eat\"><\/span>What human food can wild hedgehogs eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cooked meaty dog and cat food are also good alternatives. Ark wildlife stocks a great range of hedgehog food that means you dont have to go making your own! The main things to avoid when feeding hedgehogs in your garden are peanuts, oats, sunflower hearts and mealworms because these can lead to metabolic bone disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_safe_to_feed_hedgehogs\"><\/span>What is safe to feed hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BAD food for hedgehogsReasonDairy (cows milk and cheese)Lactose intoleranceRaisins, sultanas, currants, berriesHigh sugar contentBreadHedgehogs cannot digest this wellLarge chunks of meatHedgehog teeth are too tiny to tear or chew big pieces10 more rowsx26bull;5 Sept 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_wild_hedgehogs_not_eat\"><\/span>What can wild hedgehogs not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What can I feed hedgehogs? Hedgehogs will relish <b>any combination of meat-based wet dog or cat foods, or dry cat\/kitten food, as these are high in the protein that they need. Just remember, they will be getting most of their food from insects and worms in the wild, and this food is only supplementary.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_anything_poisonous_to_hedgehogs\"><\/span>Is anything poisonous to hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Grapes and avocados are toxic to hedgehogs. While some people give crushed peanuts to their hedgies, nuts and raisins are generally considered a choking hazard as they get stuck on the roof of their mouth. Avoid giving your pet hedgehog insects youve caught yourself as they might have digested toxins.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bread_and_milk_kill_hedgehogs\"><\/span>Does bread and milk kill hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bread is also not good for hedgehogs because its low in nutritional value  and <b>dont feed them milk because they are lactose intolerant and it can cause diarrhoea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_milk_kill_hedgehogs\"><\/span>Does milk kill hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Toxic foods are poisonous to hedgehogs and should be completely avoided.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grapes.<\/li>\n<li>Raisins.<\/li>\n<li>Tea Tree oil.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Avocado.<\/li>\n<li>Garlic.<\/li>\n<li>Potato.<\/li>\n<li>Egg yolk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hedgehogs_eat_fruit\"><\/span>Do hedgehogs eat fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>hedgehogs will forage fallen fruit and berries and can digest them, they are not an important part of their diet. The issue with dried fruit is the much higher sugar content and stickiness compared to fresh.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_hedgehogs_favorite_food\"><\/span>What is a hedgehog&#8217;s favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most popular insects of hedgehogs and hedgehog owners are <b>mealworms, wax worms, silk worms and crickets. Treats can include live, canned or freeze dried crickets, mealworms (only one or two per day), wax worms or other insects.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruit_can_hedgehogs_not_eat\"><\/span>What fruit can hedgehogs not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Never give your hedgehog <b>grapes or raisins as they are reported to be toxic to them. Some fruits, such as bananas and apples, contain a lot of sugar so are best given as rarely as possible as sugar can cause weight gain and even diabetes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hedgehogs_like_strawberries\"><\/span>Do hedgehogs like strawberries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding your hedgehog an excess of sugary fruits will do more harm than good. <b>Strawberries make a popular sugary snack for many captive hedgehogs, and this fruit is both healthy and tasty for your hedgehog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What can I feed hedgehogs?What are hedgehogs favorite food?What human food can hedgehogs eat?What should you not feed hedgehogs?What food kills hedgehogs?What is a hedgehog favorite fruit?What food can I give hedgehogs?What household food can hedgehogs eat?What food is toxic to hedgehogs?What human food can wild hedgehogs eat?What is safe to feed&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82700"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82700"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82700\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}