What Do Hedgehogs Eat and Drink?

By Staff WriterLast Updated March 27, 2020

In the wild, hedgehogs are carnivorous and eat insects, snails, mice, worms, frogs and snakes. When kept as pets, hedgehogs can be fed a variety of commercial hedgehog foods as well as dry cat food. Both wild and captive hedgehogs drink water.

While dry commercial foods should be the staple, a pet hedgehog’s diet should be supplemented with vegetables, cooked meats, mealworms and crickets three to four times a week. Hedgehogs are not known to be over-eaters, so their food can be left out for free grazing, although the special treats should only be offered for up to 15 minutes and then removed.