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Hedgehogs eat a variety of things, mainly insects, but will eat earth worms, slugs, snails, frogs and birds eggs. They don't hunt for voles but will eat carrion, so would be opportunistic if they came across a dead one.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, not all insects. Some are toxic, and there are some they can't catch.
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∙ 14y agoMy hedgehogs Izzy and Sophie don't eat Spiders and I'm sure other hedgehogs don't either. But the food I give them is Core Cat food and mealworms. They love it!
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∙ 13y agoyes they do eat ants.
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What do wild hedgehogs eat?
hedge hogs eat insects!
Hedgehogs are insectivores what does that mean?
That means they exclusively eat insects.
Are hedgehogs carnivores?
Hedgehogs are carnivores they eat slugs and snails and idffernt insects.
Do hedgehogs eat grasses?
No. Hedgehogs are insectivores/omnivores, but not once in my 6+ years of ownership have I seen them eat grass. They eat insects, berries, some meat, eggs, etc. However, pet hedgehogs will and often do chew on and annoint with grass.
Do hedgehogs dig for food?
Wild hedgehogs hunt for their food. Pet hedgehogs walk over to the food dish.
Is a hedgehog is a herbivore?
No. In the wild hedgehogs eat insects, but as pets they eat hedgehog food ( spikes delight) or high quality cat food.
Do hedgehogs eat turtles?
No. Turtles eat bugs, larva, fish, various types of plants, etc.No they don't because almost all turtles eat fish, plants , and a few other things. Snapping turtles and only about 3 or 4 other species eat meat.
Why is it hard for hedgehogs to find food in winter?
Hedgehogs eat plenty of insects, grubs and worms, most of which aren't seen much in winter. With food being scarce, hedgehogs usually opt for hibernation.
What does woodland animals eat?
It depends if they are an insect, mammal or bird. Birds will eat insects and berries of bushes and trees. Mammals, such as hedgehogs, will eat slugs, snails and worms, maybe some other insects as well. Insects will eat each other or plants.
Are Hedgehog omnivores?
yes they eat vegetation and insects
Do hedgehogs eat beetles?
Wild hedgehogs will eat just about any insect they can get their hands on. Domesticated hedgies can be fed mealworms, crickets, silk worms, wax worms, and repti-worms. Farm-raised ONLY, no wild-caught insects may be fed to domesticated hedgehogs!
Do hedgehogs sleep in the day?
Pet hedgehogs are nocturnal, so they do sleep during the day. There are several ways to reverse this, but I prefer to let my hedgehog sleep whenever she wants to
