Never feed hedgehogs milk – they love cat food:
Hedgehogs are on the list of endangered species. They will soon be waking up from hibernation. Silke Schacht ...
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Proper Hedgehog Care: Feeding and Habitat TipsHedgehogs face a 75% insect decline; feeding them meat-rich cat food supports survival after hibernation.
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- Hedgehogs are nocturnal, so daytime sightings usually indicate the animal is in distress.
- Parasite infestations are common, but few veterinarians specialize in hedgehog care and treatment costs are high.
- Milk causes severe diarrhea in hedgehogs due to lactose intolerance and should be avoided.
- Providing quality cat food and leaving leaf piles helps hedgehogs find food and ensures a restful hibernation.
Hedgehogs are severely lactose intolerant. They get very bad diarrhea as a result.— Silke Schacht, operator of a hedgehog foster home in Leonberg-Eltingen, explains that hedgehogs are severely lactose intolerant and milk causes them severe diarrhea.
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