Pet Hedgehog Food โ€“ Can Hedgehogs Eat Cat Food?

Henry the hedgehog

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In response to my other pet hedgehog themed posts, I often get asked โ€˜can hedgehogs eat cat food?โ€™

The answer is yes, but please do not just run off to the store and buy any old cat food. Hedgehogs need a high protein and low fat diet. Some cat foods have a nutritional balance that is good for hedgehogs, but others donโ€™t. Many cheap cat-foods do not provide ideal nutrition for hedgehogs, because โ€ฆ Read the rest

Pet Hedgehog Name Ideas

So you adopted a hedgehog or just bought a hedgehog. Or, youโ€™re thinking about getting a hedgehog soon. If so check out my hedgehog category here on my blog for other posts about hedgehog care and ownership. Now he or she needs a name! I came up with a list of 100 hedgehog name ideas. Plenty are included for male hedgehog names, as well as female hedgehog names. Here goes!

Hโ€” the Hedgehog names

Henry

Hector

Harry

Helga

Hubert

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Are Hedgehogs A Good Pet For Kids?

I get asked about hedgehogs as pets for kids pretty regularly. People find me through my other hedgehog blog posts such as:

Must-have products before bringing a hedgehog home

How to care for a pet hedgehog

Where to buy a pet hedgehog

How To socialize a pet hedgehog

They learn all about the products they need for a pet hedgehog, how to socialize their hedgehog, and how to take care of their hedgehog. What they are left wondering is whether โ€ฆ Read the rest

How To Socialize A Scared or Grumpy Hedgehog

Iโ€™ve gotten emails and comments about other aspects of hedgehog care in response to my two hedgehog blog posts โ€“ How To Care For A Pet hedgehog and Must-Have Products For Your Pet Hedgehog.

One question that Iโ€™ve gotten multiple times is how to tame or socialize a hedgehog that is scared or grumpy. I thought I would do a blog post on the question to help others who have this question.

When you have a hedgehog that is โ€ฆ Read the rest

Where To Buy A Hedgehog

I get a lot of perspective hedgehog owners on my posts How Much Work Is A Pet Hedgehog? and Must Have Products For A Pet Hedgehog. One question that I have seen a few times in response to those posts is, I am ready to get a pet hedgehog! Where can I buy a hedgehog? Or, where do I find a hedgehog for sale? There are several ways to find a pet hedgehog to buy.

1. Buy a hedgehog โ€ฆ Read the rest

Hedgehog Themed Gifts For Babies & Kids

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Taggies Petals Hedgehog Blanket

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Baby Aspen Hedgehugs Bib

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3 Sprouts hedgehog storage bin

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Sleepyville Critters Hedgehog purse

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Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug Hedgehog ride on toy

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Jellycat Huxtable Hedgehog

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Hedgehogโ€™s Magic Tricks

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PlushCraft Hedgehog Pillow craft kit

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Harry Hedgehog Blankie

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Harvey the Hedgehog Mylar Balloon

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HALO SleepSack 100% Cotton Wearable Blanket hedgehog

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Planet Wise Lite Wet Bag Hedgehog

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Adult Hedgehog Lover Gift Ideas

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Hedgehog Kitchen Timer

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Hedgehog Figurine

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Womenโ€™s hedgehog slippers

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Hedgehog cheese grater

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blue hedgehog Washi Masking Tape

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Sienna Sky Hedgehog Earrings

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Adult Herman the Hedgehog Hat

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Bath & body works Mr. Hedgehog Pocketbac

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Nerdy Hedgehog Shoulder Bag

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Hedgehog bangle bracelet

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How Much Work Is A Pet Hedgehog?

If you are considering getting a hedgehog itโ€™s important to know how much work hedgehogs are and what their day-to-day care needs are. There are several items mentioned below that you may be unfamiliar with. If thatโ€™s the case, I recommend checking out my Must Have Products For Pet Hedgehogs blog post first.

Daily needs:

1. Feed & water & clean water & food dishes.

2. Hold for at least 20 minutes (to keep them friendly with you and humans โ€ฆ Read the rest