There are so many questions floating around the internet about the dietary needs of hedgehogs. Naturally, owners want to provide the best nutrition possible for this exotic creature. Since there is so much misinformation about hedgies, this episode of Ask Quilly concentrates specifically on whether hedgehogs can eat cheese. For answers about other things that are best for hedgehogs, check out this list.
Here's The Transcript from “Can Hedgehogs Eat Cheese?”:
Hey hedgie fans. I’m Quilly from heavenlyhedgies.com and I love answering your questions. So please keep those questions coming.
Today’s question comes from JayMay who lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She wrote in and asked, “Can hedgehogs eat cheese?”
No, not really JayMay.
You can offer us cheese and small portions but it’s really not necessary to give us cheese.
All hedgehogs are lactose intolerant, so giving us dairy products will cause upset stomachs and painful gas.
For that reason, I don’t recommend that you give my friends cheese.Thank you for writing in JayMay.
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If there's more you want to learn about what hedgehogs can and can't eat -or- if you want to know about hedgehogs in general, you can ask it in the comments below or on our contact page.
If you'd like to explore safe foods for hedgehogs, you can read these articles: https://heavenlyhedgies.com/hedgehog-safe-food-ideas/ or https://heavenlyhedgies.com/best-hedgehog-food-list/
Here is a good general article regarding caring for a hedgehog: https://heavenlyhedgies.com/hedgehog-care-sheet-2019-version/