My hedgie, called horace, is'nt eating a varied diet and some sites say they should have all sorts but he wont eat anything but mealworms, dried cat food and very occasionally a small piece of apple. Anyone out there able to give any advice??????

I have 3 and they only eat dried cat food and mealworms.. I've tried them with all sorts of fruit and bits and pieces to no success. Don't think it hurts them really as long as what they're getting is balanced, not too much fat etc.

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i heard they love cream cheese!but i dont own any correct me if im wrong!

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I say LOL too much!

When i had a pair they used to get a couple of fluffie mice as a treat once a week. The female especially loved them. I used to give them locusts and feeder roaches also but they had to be killed first or they soon escape.

have you tried these commercially available hedgehog foods like spikes?
It's true that people suggest a great deal of foods to offer and you should not worry too much that yours doesnt like everything.taste varies from hog to hog and it's just a matter of finding out which food stuffs your own accepts as when i get mine i will be finding out which things mine prefers.
Vary the treats you offer all the time and offer only good quality cat biscuits with a good protein content.

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any chance of showing us a pic?

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I keep long eared egyptian and african pigmys and have had the same problem in the past. This is what i did, it alsoworked for a friend as well

Mix up some cooked plain rice with a little veg oil, for bonding, mix in some peas, corn dead insects melon chunks and Hi Life pelletted dog food, (nice and soft full of protein), this can be portione and frozen

dont feed for a couple of days but leave plenty of fresh water. After a couple of days try the mix, Hopefully as with mine they ate it straight away

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REPTILERESCUE (southern)

might also help if you try other livefoods such as crickets and waxworms(as a treat)

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How are you doing with this now, is he any better

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Southern Sattelite for the International Terrapin Rescue
REPTILERESCUE (southern)

Thanks for all the replies. He is eating mealies and his cat food happily, I was just being a worried owner that I was not giving him what he needs but if everyone elses is fussy too thats fine