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Question
what do garden hedgehogs eat?

Answer
Hi, Sanda:

By "garden" hedgehogs, I assume you mean wild European hedgehogs, since hedgehogs are not native to the North American continent, and cannot survive the winters in most areas.  They eat insects primarily -- crickets, grubs, mealworms, earthworms, etc. -- but will also supplement their diet with bird's eggs, snails and slugs, baby mice, and also human garbage.