Especially as we had been recently talking about the animals that live in the natural habitats around where we live. We’ve talked about slug pellets already, so here are 9 other problems native hogs are facing in the UK. We recommend live crickets whenever possible because they provide mental stimulation as well as exercise while your pet is trying to catch them. We’ll introduce you to 17 different types of hedgehogs, including both domesticated breeds and wild species.

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Vegetables your hedgehog can eat include broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, corn, green peppers, and peas.Compared to cat food, it’s more of a challenge to find a good brand because dog food tends to have less protein. A tidy garden full of slug pellets means no food and well meaning gardeners who put out piles of mealworms, cakes, pastries and other bits don’t really help because the hogs fill up on fat, sugar and all things bad.

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If you cut the animal free entirely it is likely to die from infections that gather in the constriction injuries. A Canadian expat, Nicole now lives on a lush forest property with her Kiwi husband and new baby daughter in New Zealand. Mealworms are even better than live crickets because you won’t need to worry about them jumping away, but they still move a lot and provide mental and physical stimulation for your pet. Though they bear a similar name to a domesticated hedgehog, this different species is found only in the wild.Grass snakes, slow worms, frogs, foxes, your neighbour’s cat, birds and yes, hedgehogs, can all get tangled. Ponds are a great way to attract wildlife to your garden and hedgehogs can swim if they accidently fall in when reaching for a drink, but they can’t climb steep slippery edges to get out. If you’ve found a dead hedgehog in winter be very cautious and do not bury it unless you are absolutely sure because it may be hibernating. She has a strong love for all animals of all shapes and sizes (and particularly loves a good interspecies friendship) and wants to share her animal knowledge and other experts' know ledge with pet lovers across the globe.

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We’ll cover how much protein and fat they need as well as what foods lead to obesity and other health problems for the hedgehog to help you maintain a healthy diet for your pet.Smaller than European hedgehogs, when found in the wild this domesticated breed will often hibernate for short periods of time in summer and winter. So there you have a quick rundown on our native hedgehogs, but don’t stop here because there’s so much more to learn and your knowledge can help save the fast-decreasing population.