Top Document: Hedgehog FAQ [4/7] - Hedgehogs as pets Previous Document: <6.3> Commercial hedgehog foods and nutrition Next Document: <6.5> Any suggestions on bathing, cleaning ears, and clipping nails? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge There are a number of different things that can be given to hedgehogs as treats -- but all in moderation. Among the things that hedgehogs tend to like as treats are occasional small amounts of fresh fruit, and from personal experience I can tell you that all of my hedgehogs, will kill for a mealworm or a small taste of cream, and love raisins (but Velcro generally just chewed on them rather than actually eating much). Other ideas are crickets, hardboiled egg which is finely chopped, and cottage cheese. Mealworms are available from many pet stores and are also available by mail order (at least in the U.S.) from companies like Rainbow Mealworms [2.1], and GrubCo. Here's a suggestion from Anja van der Werf for live food treats: You can ``enrich'' mealworms by feeding them fruit or a vitamin supplement for a few days before you feed them to the hedgehogs. You can also ``gut feed'' mealworms by feeding them for a few days on dry cat or dog food before feeding them to your hedgehogs. While small amounts of these are great as treats, beware that they should not be given as the mainstay of the diet, nor too often, as they do not provide all the necessary proteins and nutrients needed to keep your hedgehog healthy. It is also possible for a hedgehog to briefly suffer from diarrhea after imbibing too much in these treats. This is generally not harmful, but indicates that too much of a good thing isn't. If the condition persists, consult a veterinarian. User Contributions:Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: Hedgehog FAQ [4/7] - Hedgehogs as pets Previous Document: <6.3> Commercial hedgehog foods and nutrition Next Document: <6.5> Any suggestions on bathing, cleaning ears, and clipping nails? Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Part5 - Part6 - Part7 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: macnamara@bastet.hedgehoghollow.com (Brian MacNamara)
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