Interestingly, their wild diet is quite varied, and some of the food they eat may surprise you! In this article, we will be chatting you through everything you need to know about what a hedgehog will eat in the wild. Before we jump into what hedgehogs eat in the wild, it is useful to know where hedgehogs can be found.
As we have already discussed, hedgehogs are not native to the US, as a result you will not find any in the wild. Interestingly, they can live in a wide range of different temperatures and habitats. Some of these include savannas, forests, and deserts. They prefer to have their nests in dry areas, and they will find home in places such as log piles, leaf piles, and in rabbit holes.
This is why it is important in the UK to check for hedgehogs so that their nests are not disturbed. Many people choose to add hedgehog homes in their garden to help provide a safe home and shelter for hedgehogs. These prove to be great in the winter months when there is a lot of snow and rainfall. Now that you know a little of the types of habitat that hedgehogs live in, this can help you to learn more about the types of food that they eat.
However, as hedgehogs do not have a steady source of food in the wild, they have to eat a wide range of things. This is to ensure that they are receiving all the food needed to survive, especially in the harsher months when it is a lot colder, and food is scarce.
These bugs are invertebrates, and are fairly easy for hedgehogs to catch and eat. Some of the most common types of bugs that wild hedgehogs consume are beetles, caterpillars, worms, slugs, and earwigs.
These insects are in abundance in the wild, and are widely accessible for the hedgehogs to eat. As these bugs are more popular at different times of the year, the types of bugs the hedgehogs will eat does vary slightly.
Each day, one to two tablespoons of kibble should be offered to an adult hedgehog in addition to a teaspoon of fruits and vegetables and some insects.
Larger and very active hedgehogs may need more food, but your hedgehog's weight should be monitored with the use of a baby scale. If there is more than a 10 percent weight gain you should cut back on how much food is offered. A hedgehog may eat more at night when it is most active and running on its wheel, so don't worry if you don't see it eating much during the day.
Any uneaten food should be disposed of the next day to avoid spoilage and fresh water should always be available. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Cat or dog food like kibble as their main food source. You can actually purchase special hedgehog food, but cat kibble will do fine.
You also need to make sure the protein source is suitable for hogs to digest, so something like chicken is a good option. If you opt for store-bought hedgehog food, just make sure the ingredients list predominantly fresh meat and not artificial ingredients. This will add no nutritional value to your hedgehogs diet. Including some safe to eat fruits and veggies is a great way to include different tastes and textures and some lower calorie nibbles for your hog.
If owners are able to purchase some from pet stores or online, this can be a nice treat for hogs. Obviously, if they were living in the wild, insects would be a major source of nutrients for your hog. When purchasing insects for feeding hedgehogs, you can either buy them, dead, alive, or canned.
Just like other household pets like cats and dogs, hedgehogs need a constant source of clean water available to them to drink as and when they please.
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