Hedgehogs are classified as “insectivores,” but their diet in captivity is best described as omnivorous. In the wild, they eat a mix of insects, plants, and small amounts of protein-rich foods.

In the wild, hedgehogs are omnivores, eating a variety of foods, including insects, fruits, vegetables, and small vertebrates. Pet hedgehogs usually eat specially formulated food, supplemented ...

Hedgehogs primarily eat macro invertebrates (the bigger bugs and insects), but if you analyse their faeces, you’ll see they eat “all sorts of things,” says Hugh Warwick. “I’ve collected ...