by Millermeade Farms | Nov 11, 2013 | Diet, Health
Many veterinarians will agree that one of the most common medical problem seen in captive hedgehogs is obesity and obesity related problems. Cause Diet A few hedgehog enthusiasts discourage limiting a hedgehog’s food and claim that hedgehogs will not over eat....
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by Millermeade Farms | May 25, 2013 | Diet
The table below demonstrates that the nutritional content of insects varies not only between species of insects, but also between canned, live, and freeze dried versions as well as between vendors. When studying the protein and fat content of the insects, it is...
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by Millermeade Farms | Sep 2, 2013 | Diet, Health, Insects, Treats
Symptom The loss, or lack of appetite, is medically referred to as Anorexia. The first sign of illness is often loss of appetite. It is important to get your hedgehog checked out right away by a veterinarian, if you cannot easily determine the reason for the change in...
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by Millermeade Farms | Sep 2, 2013 | Diet, Insects, Treats
Food Many hedgehogs have developed fatal liver problems due to a diet of too much fat. For many years, cat food has been the default food for domestic hedgehogs but many cat foods are too high in fat and low in protein to be healthy food for hedgehogs. Over time,...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Diet, Insects, Treats
Treats that provide nutrition are always more beneficial than food items that seem to be nothing more than empty calories. Establishing a regular routine when offering treats may help your hedgehog try new treats since they know treats are expected at that time....
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by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Diet
New Environment It is very common for hedgehogs to eat or drink very little the first day or two in its new home. Maintaining the same diet your hedgehog was fed at the breeders will certainly help your new pet adjust more quickly. See our article Diet Transition...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 25, 2013 | Diet
Overview Selecting a diet is one of the most important decisions you can make for your pet. This guide contains diet recommendations that are based on information we have gathered from other breeders (both large and small scale), nutrition experts, veterinarians, and...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Diet
Variation Between Animals Hedgehogs will eat different amounts depending on their stage in growth, metabolism, and activity level. The quality and type of food also plays a role in how much a hedgehog needs to eat to meet its nutritional requirements. Read our...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Diet
Overview There are many differences in opinion whether hedgehogs should be free-fed or should have daily monitored feeding. There are some people that firmly believe hedgehogs should have food in front of them at all times and that hedgehogs will not overeat. However,...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 5, 2013 | Diet
In the Wild Hedgehogs are insectivores and like many other insectivores they can eat one third to one hundred percent of their body weight in insects and food every night. Hedgehogs eat the whole insect including the hard exoskeleton. Wild hedgehogs seem to have a...
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