06/05/2025
Some imp info from original post:
Please remember not to feed hedgehogs mealworms, while they like them they have very little nutritional value and cause metabolic bone disease, also sunflower hearts, and crushed peanuts are too high in phosphorus! Milk is also bad for hedgehogs as they are lactose intolerant!
Please stick to feeding cat or kitten kibble, chose a good quality food, the top ingredient should be meat not cereal. I like to feed my wild one Iam’s Kitten 1-2 months in chicken flavor ..
you can feed hedgehog food BUT, please stick to well known brands like Brambles or Spikes.
Some hedgehog foods have bad things hidden in them as wildlife food isn’t regulated so some manufacturers are more interested in your money than helping hedgehogs. If hedgehog food mentions honey, fruit and/or nuts or mealworms/calci worms, it's really best to avoid them.
Hey everyone,
Had another sad case in today, collapsed and struggling to breath.
In the past couple of days 3 hogs have arrived & been close to death. Collapsed & mouth breathing. There is little I can do but make them
Comfortable or help them over the rainbow. 🌈
I’ve been so sad.. these cases are the hardest as there is only one way to go..
I hope that we start to see saveable hoggies soon.
All other hedgehogs are doing ok.
I’m sorry I’ve been quiet, it’s been really busy in one way or another and I’ve got 4 volunteers off this week!
I hope your all having a good hedgehog awarness week making sure all your feeding stations are topped up along with your water bowls.
Please remember, don’t feed hedgehogs mealworms, while they like they they have very little nutritional value and cause metabolic bone disease, also sunflower hearts, and crushed peanuts are too high in phosphorus! Milk is also bad for hedgehog’s as they are lactose intolerant! He above need to be avoided .
Please stick to feeding cat or kitten kibble, chose a good quality food, the top ingredient should be meat not cereal. I like to feed my wild one Iam’s Kitten 1-2 months in chicken flavor ..
you can feed hedgehog food BUT, please stick to well known brands like Brambles or Spikes.
Some hedgehog foods have bad things in as wildlfe food isn’t regulated so some manufacturers are more interested in your money then helping hedgehogs. Always have hen buying hedgehog food check ingredients, if they are laced with honey, have fruit & or nuts or mealworms /calci worms, really best to avoid them.
It’s been so dry lately, so please have plenty of shallow bowls of water available for hedgehogs /wildlfe make sure it’s in both front and back gardens & do please make sure that the they are refilled with fresh water daily.
My advice is to use outside plant saucers, they work well as water bowls.
Anyway I’m busy beavering away..
please know I send my love to your all.
Amanda & the Hedgehogs
💜🦔💜
