Hedgie food? - Paw Talk

leplake · #1 08-23-2007, 10:48 AM

What food do you feed your hedgie?
At the moment I'm feeding science diet light because that is what the small rescue we got him from was feeding and he likes it. I read somewhere recently that this is not a good food for them.... I want to swich to somthing like Natrual Balance or Royal Canin ( I think they have that for cats) He's also a VERY picky eater.. no matter what I try he wont touch it..he just loves his kibble! Any ideas for treats a picky hedgie may like? thanks!

Ecliptance · #2 08-30-2007, 11:41 PM

Try some IAMS. My Hedgie Likes the Kitten Formula.
Add two or three Mealworms a day too.
They'll LOVE You for That.

leplake · #3 08-31-2007, 11:52 AM

I've also read that Iams can be bad for them

(I would never feed my hedgie anything I wouldn't feed my other pets, and Iams is on that list) I'd really like to try natrual balance for cats, it seems really good, it's high in protien and low in fat and other "fillers".
Also, He's an uber picky eater... he wont touch meal worms...or any kind of fruit/yogurt/cottage cheese/peas and carrots/ anything else I put in there. thanks for your advise tho!

Darksong17 · #4 09-07-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by leplake


	What food do you feed your hedgie? At the moment I'm feeding science diet light because that is what the small rescue we got him from was feeding and he likes it. I read somewhere recently that this is not a good food for them.... I want to swich to somthing like Natrual Balance or Royal Canin ( I think they have that for cats) He's also a VERY picky eater.. no matter what I try he wont touch it..he just loves his kibble! Any ideas for treats a picky hedgie may like? thanks!

Here's some good information on feeding hedgies and brands of food that are good: Pet Info Packets :: Hedgehogs

Ranger · #5 09-27-2007, 11:04 PM

I feed my hedgie Newmans Own Organic Senior cat food. She loves it and it is healthy for her.

Fertmom · #6 09-29-2007, 05:24 PM

Congrats on your new hedgie! We always fed ours a mixture of at least 3 foods since we really don't know all their nutritional requirements it seems that a variety is best. Chicken Soup for the Cat lover's Soul, Royal Canin light adult cat food, and at least one other high quality cat food.