QuestionI just got my baby hedgie 2 weeks ago and I ran out of food before I could get new food....I was planning on duplicating the breeder's food but when I went to the pet store they did not have the right brands! I had to get different food for my hedgie and now I am really worried...
I fed him before I left for work and he ate it no problem, so I do not think he is going to go on a hunger strike.... but is there anything else I should be worried about?
Thanks!
AnswerHi, Courtney:
An abrupt change in food can be problematical, but you're over the first hurdle, since your little quill-kid is eating it.
If you have your breeders phone #, I would call or text them to ask what kind of food they were feeding (unless you already know), and where to get it.
The standard procedure when switching food is to do so gradually, adding a little larger proportion of the new stuff each day until he's on the food (or food mix) that you want to feed him. You can find numerous opinions about what to feed, since scientists don't really know. As an insectivore, your little guy will love bugs, esp. mealworms. Let him grow into live foods.
An abrupt food transition can cause hedgies some tummy or waste problems. A little green poo is common; you don't need to worry about it if there's only a little and the hedgehog shows no other symptoms. But I would take him to the vet if he seems sick. Babies are quite fragile and can go downhill very fast.
Good Luck &
Hedgie Blessings,
Laurel
