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 Acceptable Treats

Unseasoned Meats - Beef, Chicken, Duck, Lamb, Turkey, or Fish 

(These items should be baked, broiled, browned, or roasted)  

Fruits - Apples, Bananas, Berries to include Blackberries, Blueberries, and Strawberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Honeydew, Kiwi, Papaya, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Pumpkin and Squash, and Watermelon

Vegetables - Asparagus, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Peas, Spinach and other Leafy Greens, Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Zucchini

Eggs - Scrambled or Boiled

Baby Food - Any Flavor is fine

Wet Cat Food - Choose One without by-products or preservatives, and feed in moderation

Cottage Cheese/Other Dairy - Hedgehogs and lactose intolerant, but some enjoy these things in very small amounts

Insects - Store bought mealworms, crickets, waxworms, etc

Unacceptable Treats

Anything Citrus - Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Grapefruit, Pineapple Dried Fruits - These are often choked on and can get caught in the roof of the hedgehogs mouth or stuck in their teeth Raisins - Grapes and Raisins are toxic even in very small amounts Avacados - Toxicity unknown Onions, Garlic, Chives - These contain poisonous sulfur compounds that are dangerous and it is easier just to avoid feeding them Human Junk Food - High in fat, salt, preservatives, and many other things that are bad for hedgehogs Chocolate - Same as above (see junk food) Peanuts and other Legumes - These can get caught in the roof of their mouth and can easily be choked on Pits and Seeds - These can be toxic (depending on the fruit) and are a very big choking hazard. "Hedgehogs are not rodents, they are not made to gnaw open seeds" Lunch Meat - Should not be fed as it is very processed, and often smoked, salted, or preserved, and very high in fat

Some Key Points to Remember

• Make sure every treat is unsalted and unseasoned. Vegetables should be fresh or steamed.
• Make sure that whatever treat you offer is cut into pea-sized pieces. If they are too large, they can be a choking hazard or get stuck in the roof of your hedgehogs mouth.
• Do not overfeed fruits or vegetables as they are very watery and can cause stomach upsets and loose poop.
• It is best to try only one new treat at a time to avoid stomach upset.
• If you offer too many things at once, you won?t be able to tell what is was or is that is causing the problem.
• A lot of hedgehogs are not very open to trying new foods. Keep offering the treat for several nights, or wait a while and try again.  Sometimes what they refused one night they will devour the next. 
• Try putting the treat in his food dish with his normal cat food.  
• Remember that some hedgehogs will just refuse to try new things.  As long as he is getting a good mix of quality cat food, you don't need to worry.