NEW FOR 2025 Saving The Hedgehogs
WBC Nibbles Hedgehog Feeding Station provides a safe and dry place to feed hedgehogs while protecting them from predators. The feeding station features an entrance that is too small for hedgehog predators to access, and a waterproof roof and feet to raise the feeding station to keep the hedgehogs dry. Place the box in a shady, quiet area out of the wind and rain, ideally surrounded by plenty of undergrowth. A corner of the garden for example. Put food and water inside for the hedgehogs. Hedgehogs prefer specialist hedgehog food or tinned meaty dog or cat food, and crushed cat or dog biscuits. Never feed hedgehogs bread, milk or mealworms as these are bad for them. Place a brick 13cm from the entrance to stop larger mammals from being able to lie down and hook out food with their paws. To prevent disease, as more than one hedgehog is likely to use the feeding station, remove any uneaten food and clean the dishes every day. Clean them outside, rather than in the kitchen, using hot soapy water and rinse well.
SJH DESIGNS
WBC Nibbles Hedgehog Feeding Station (450 x 350 x 200 mm)
The main foods to avoid Feeding Hedgehogs include: Bread and milk - hedgehogs are lactose intolerant, just a dish of water is fine.
SJH Peanuts - again very little nutrition for hedgehogs but also, we have seen multiple cases of hogs getting peanuts wedged in the roof of their mouth causing obstructions and infections Meal worms and sunflower hearts - these are thought to be linked with the development of metabolic bone disease and contain little to no nutrition for hedgehogs.
Feeding Hedgehogs Questions Answered
How do I stop cats eating the food I put out for hedgehogs? A hedgehog feeding station is the easiest way to deter cats dining with the hedgehogs. Our Nibbles hog dining station is a ne solution. Our new boxes for 2024 come with a PVC window, so you can watch the hedgehogs feeding. These have 3 feeding stations, separated by a wall and two entrances and exits.
Can I feed cat or dog food in gravy to hedgehogs? Yes, nutritionally there will be no di erence between those in gravy, jelly or loaf form. Hedgehogs wild diet is very varied so stomach upsets are very unlikely to be caused by the gravy or jelly in tinned foods.
They love meal worms, surely a few can’t hurt? A few meal worms will hurt. Hedgehogs can roam between one and two miles a night visiting many gardens. The small amount you put out may also be available by your neighbours. This will cause a very unbalanced diet likely leading to the development of metabolic bone disease.
Can I feed sh avoured cat food?
YES you can, there is no nutritional di erence between sh avours and other avours, while some hedgehogs do not nd sh avours very palatable, they cause no harm.
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