we have just found out that there is a hedgehog in our garden we don't mind him at all and would just like some information on what they like and what they don't. we have been given him cat food for 2 days.
2007-09-06 08:45:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If he's happy with that, stay with it. Here are some books if you want to really get into hedgehoging!
2007-09-06 08:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by Spots^..^B4myeyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aww!! You lucky ducky!! Hedgehogs are adorable, but hey can be very defensive, so be careful. I would say leave a fresh pan of water aound the garden, anlong with a small pan of hedge hof food. You can order it off of the internet, or pick some up from the pet store. However, the food and water will end up bringing animals of all kinds to your house. So if you dont like snakes, kittens, puppies, bats, mice, etc you should not give it anything, and let it live on its own. But, if you want to do the hedgie a good deed, I would feed him!
2007-09-06 16:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by Sweetie_Pie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular belief, bread and milk is not good for them. Thew will eat cat food but they don't need it. They eat insects and slugs, which are plentiful in a garden. Do not feed him, just leave a shallow saucer of clean water out at night. He will rid your garden of all the nasty bugs without your feeding him. Make sure that there's a way out so he can do the same good turn to your neighbours.
2007-09-06 16:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Uncle has a pair in his garden in Denmark. He gives them bowls of milk. They'll eat all the slugs and bugs you don't want in your garden. If you feel they are hungry you can always get some hedgehog food at your pet store to feed them. they are so cute!
2007-09-06 16:13:37 · answer #4 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We Had A Hedhog Once ... They Seem To Like Cat Food .... But We Got A Little Box And Put Some Straw In It And He Happily Slept In It .!
2007-09-06 16:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋