Can hedgehogs eat chocolate?

Hedgehogs should never be fed avocados, onions, grapes or raisins, chocolate, any raw meat or egg yolks.

What happens if a hedgehog eats chocolate?

The milk in chocolate can cause digestive problems. Diarrhea can be a serious issue for hedgehogs, so you should keep an eye on their stool. However, the main concern is respiratory issues. Cocoa can cause breathing problems, which can be deadly.

What hedgehogs cant eat?

Do hedgehogs eat cheese?

Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant. Milk and cheese will give them bad diarrhoea and can lead to serious illness as well.

Can hedgehogs have sweets?

Candy should never be provided to hedgehogs. Candies are hard to chew and consist entirely of sugars. They also do not have any vitamins or minerals present in them. They could also damage the delicate teeth of your hedgie.

Hedgehog Diet: Treats

Can hedgehogs eat ice cream?

Hedgehogs, like other animals, are lactose intolerant. A cup of milk to drink is never okay, and don't try ice cream either. Dairy just cannot be broken down inside their bellies and will result in discomfort for your hedgehog, so avoid this on your hedgehog food list.

Can hedgehogs drink milk?

Never feed hedgehogs milk or bread as they can't digest it and it upsets their stomachs. Be aware that putting any food out will attract all sorts of wildlife including predators, not just hedgehogs.

Can I feed hedgehogs cat biscuits?

What food should I feed to wild hedgehogs? Good quality proprietary hedgehog biscuits, dog biscuits and cat biscuits are best in that order. Along with plenty of fresh drinking water offered in a shallow sided dish. Cooked meaty dog and cat food are also good alternatives.

Can hedgehogs eat dog biscuits?

Feeding hedgehogs

Leave out foods like tinned dog or cat food and crushed cat or dog biscuits. If the hedgehog is very young - roughly apple-sized - you'll need to soak the biscuits in water first. You can also get good quality, meaty hedgehog food from wildlife food suppliers.

What can hedgehogs drink?

In terms of water, hedgehogs ingest water from their prey and natural sources like dew and puddles. Ponds also provide a water source so it's important to ensure garden ponds have sloping sides or an exit ramp so 'hogs don't fall in and get stuck.

What human food can hedgehogs eat?

Some commonly enjoyed human food treats to offer include cooked chicken, scrambled or boiled egg, other cooked meats, melons, strawberries, peaches, other soft fruits, peas, cooked carrots, green beans, cooked sweet potato, tomato, cottage cheese, yogurt, small pieces of cheese, baby foods, baby turkey sticks, and more ...

Do hedgehogs like rain?

Like the rest of us, hedgehogs prefer warm, dry weather. As the colder weather begins in autumn, it becomes harder to find beetles, caterpillars and snails for sustenance. Hedgehogs slow down to conserve energy and go into a state known as hibernation, when they become immobile and their body temperature cools.

Do hedgehogs eat sausages?

Pet hedgehogs may eat such table foods as cooked, lean chicken, turkey, beef or pork (in moderation due to fat content). Hedgehogs will often eat small amounts of vegetable and can be given small amounts of fruit as treats .

Will hedgehogs eat peanut butter?

Peanut butter isn't the best choice of a treat for hedgehogs. The sticky texture and the high-fat content make peanut butter a treat that should be avoided or only given sparingly.

Can hedgehogs eat canned chicken?

Hedgehogs can eat chicken, in fact, they can eat a variety of lean meats since they are a great supplement to their regular commercial food. Chicken is high in healthy proteins that hedgehogs need, you just must ensure you are properly cooking the chicken and only offering lean cuts.

Can hedgehogs eat Weetabix?

Feeding hedgehogs:

Use a plain, meat-based cat food, or a specialist hedgehog food (sold in garden centres), which helps to keep their teeth sharp and clean. If you have a problem with cats eating the food, try unsweetened muesli or Weetabix instead.

Can hedgehogs swim?

They are great swimmers

Nocturnal creatures, hedgehogs can run and swim up to 2km a night in search of food.

Can hedgehogs eat bananas?

Fruits: Dried fruit should be avoided, but a small amount of fresh fruit can be offered to your hedgehog as treats. Apples, bananas, berries, and melons are popular choices among hedgehogs. Vegetables: Fresh tomatoes, fresh green beans, and cooked squash are some options that your hedgehog may enjoy.

Can hedgehogs eat tuna?

Can hedgehogs eat tuna? Yes, only if the tuna is freshed, unseasoned and no oil drizzled on it. Canned tuna that is usually drenched in oil is a strict NO for your hedgehogs. As canned tuna is being preserved with a high salt content, it might not be ideal for your hedgehog in terms of its health.

Is it OK to give hedgehogs mealworms?

We DO NOT recommend feeding dried meal worms to hedgehogs, they contain almost no nutritional value and can harm their health.

Do hedgehogs have fleas?

Fleas can and will infest hedgehogs if there is a heavy infestation in the home, but they generally do not like the African pygmy hedgehog, presumably because of its low body temperature and the presence of quills covering most of its body.

Can hedgehogs drink tap water?

Really, it just depends on the quality of your tap water. There are some people on the forum that use tap water for their hogs, and don't have any issues with it. If your city's water is pretty clean, then it should be fine if you want to use it.

Do hedgehogs eat bread?

What not to feed hedgehogs. The following foods should be avoided when feeding hedgehogs: Bread and milk: hogs are lactose intolerant so milk can make them ill and bread has little nutritional value.

Do hedgehogs like water?

Hedgehogs enjoy water, and you should let them have a warm bath or a relaxing swim once or twice a month. Remember that as much as your hedgehog might love swimming, they cannot do it often. Their skin is very sensitive, and too much exposure to water can dry their skin out.