Hedgehogs can be fed in your garden to help them thrive. Here are some tips on what to feed them:
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Meat-based wet dog or cat foods: Hedgehogs will relish any combination of meat-based wet dog or cat foods, or dry cat/kitten food. Specially made hedgehog food is also widely available.
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Supplementary food: During cold or dry periods, earthworms, ground beetles, caterpillars, earwigs and millipedes become much scarcer in gardens, so hedgehogs will benefit hugely from a shallow dish of water and supplementary feeding at these times.
It is important to avoid feeding hedgehogs certain foods, such as bread, cakes, pasta, rice, and sunflower hearts, as these are high in carbohydrates and not part of their natural diet. To avoid the food you put out being eaten by pets or foxes, you could make a feeding station that is hedgehog-friendly.
