FOOD AND NUTRITION
The main part of your hedgehog diet should consist of a mix of 2 or more high quality kibble. A light or diet cat food is the best and should contain meat in the top 5 ingredients. It should be high in protein (30%-50%) and low in fat (6-14% max.)
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO FEED YOUR HEDGEHOG A GOOD DIET KIBBLE. MOST GROCERY STORE BRANDS ARE MADE WITH ANIMAL-BY-PRODUCTS. A POOR DIET SHORTENS THE LIFESPAN SO SPEND THE EXTRA FEW BUCKS. YOU WILL GET THE REWARD OF A HEALTHY, LONG LIVING PET AND A WORRY- FREE PEACE OF MIND.
HIGH QUALITY KIBBLE
Wellness Core
Acana
Orijen (higher in fat so recommended to mix with another kibble)
Merrick
Solid Gold
California Natural
First Mate
Nature's Variety
Performatrin
Complete Nutrition Hedgehog Diet
MEDIUM QUALITY KIBBLE
8 in 1 Ultra hedgehog
Eukanuba
L' avian Hedgehog
PetGold
Zoofare Insectivore
LOW QUALITY KIBBLE (NOT RECOMMENDED)
Brisky Hedgehog Food
Browns Hedgehog Food
Friskies
Meow Mix
Pets
Purina Science Diet
Special Dinners/Special Kitty
Vitakraft Hedgehog Food
Whiskas
Purina
Pedigree
Iams
9 Lives
Grocery/Supermarket Brand Food
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO FEED YOUR HEDGEHOG A GOOD DIET KIBBLE. MOST GROCERY STORE BRANDS ARE MADE WITH ANIMAL-BY-PRODUCTS. A POOR DIET SHORTENS THE LIFESPAN SO SPEND THE EXTRA FEW BUCKS. YOU WILL GET THE REWARD OF A HEALTHY, LONG LIVING PET AND A WORRY- FREE PEACE OF MIND.
HIGH QUALITY KIBBLE
Wellness Core
Acana
Orijen (higher in fat so recommended to mix with another kibble)
Merrick
Solid Gold
California Natural
First Mate
Nature's Variety
Performatrin
Complete Nutrition Hedgehog Diet
MEDIUM QUALITY KIBBLE
8 in 1 Ultra hedgehog
Eukanuba
L' avian Hedgehog
PetGold
Zoofare Insectivore
LOW QUALITY KIBBLE (NOT RECOMMENDED)
Brisky Hedgehog Food
Browns Hedgehog Food
Friskies
Meow Mix
Pets
Purina Science Diet
Special Dinners/Special Kitty
Vitakraft Hedgehog Food
Whiskas
Purina
Pedigree
Iams
9 Lives
Grocery/Supermarket Brand Food
OTHER
Mazuri Insectivore diet or hedgehog diet is also a great choice for your hedgehog.
TREATS
Came across these in the small pet section.
HUMAN FOOD
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- In the Wild African Pygmy hedgehogs eat worms, snails, arthropods, frogs, lizards, snakes, eggs, nestling birds, small mammals, carrion, fruits, seeds, peanuts, fungi, roots
