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What to Feed Hedgehogs
22.12.2023 - 10:09 / gardenersworld.com
What do hedgehogs eat?
The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) eats a variety of invertebrate food such as worms, insects (particularly beetles), caterpillars and small slugs. They will also sometimes eat carrion such as roadkill, frogs, small rodents, and birds’ eggs.
Do hedgehogs eat slugs and snails?Hedgehogs do eat slugs and snails but not as many as we gardeners would like them to! Hedgehogs have small mouths so large slugs and snails are generally avoided. What’s more, slugs and snails often carry the parasitic worm lungworm, which can infect a hedgehog’s lungs and potentially make them very ill and even kill them. It’s therefore best for hedgehogs that our gardens have a balanced natural supply of beetles, caterpillars, worms and other invertebrates to choose from.
What do hedgehogs drink?Hedgehogs drink water.
What to feed hedgehogs in your gardenThe best way to feed hedgehogs in your garden is to ensure there’s a good variety of natural food such as beetles and caterpillars. This means creating habitats such as log and leaf piles, large open compost heaps, native shrubs and long grass. Never use slug pellets or any other insecticide that’s designed to kill insects, as this will remove natural food for hedgehogs and could also harm hedgehogs that eat any infected food.
If you want to supplement their diet then dog or cat food is best, ideally dry kitten biscuits which are designed for small mouths. Food that claims to be designed specifically for hedgehogs is available but isn’t necessarily best for them – unlike pet food, wild animal food isn’t regulated and can therefore contain anything, including honey, fruit, seeds, nuts, fruit or mealworms, which aren’t safe for hedgehogs to eat. Always check the
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