This is a list and breakdown of most readily available Dry Cat Foods that are High Protein / Low fat Formulas, Suitable for African Hedgehog diets:


These Products use Two Meat sources as their primary ingredients:


Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul Light
Innova Reduced Fat Cat
These products use Two Meat and One Meat Meal as their primary ingredients:
Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul Senior
Innova Senior Cat Food Dry
These products use One Meat and Two Meat Meals as their primary ingredients:
Castor & Pollux Natural Ultramix Indoor


These products use One Meat and One Meat Meal as their primary ingredients:


Artemis Fresh Mix Senior Formula
Authority Indoor Formula Dry Cat Food
Authority Adult Weight Management Dry Cat Food
Authority Hairball Control/Weight Management Formula Cat Food
Blue Spa Select Weight Control Formula
Blue Longevity for Mature Cats
by Nature Organics Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food
Diamond Naturals Indoor Cat Formula Dry Cat Food
Evolve Senior/Lite Formula
From Mature Gold Dry Cat Food
Natural Planet Organics Dry Cat Food
Newman's Own Organics Advanced Active or Senior Formula
Premium Edge Adult Cat Chicken, Salmon & Vegetables Hairball Management
Premium Edge Adult Cat "Healthy Weight" Weight Reduction & Control Formula
Professional Light Cat Hairball Control Formula
Professional Adult Cat Complete Formula Dry Cat Food
Solid Gold Katz-N-Flocken
Wellness Healthy Weight Feline Recipe
Wellness Indoor Health


These Products use One Meat source as their primary ingredient:


California Natural Herring & Sweet Potato
Castor and Pollux Organix Feline Adult Indoor formula
Now! Grain Free Turkey With Duck Senior & Weight Management
PetGuard Organic Mature Cat Food
Pet Promise Daily Health
Pet Promise Healthy Weight and Aging
Purina ONE Natural Blends Adult Cat Chicken & Oat Meal Formula
Purina ONE Natural Blends Adult Cat Salmon & Brown Rice Formula
Royal Canin Feline Nutrition Indoor 27
Royal Canin Feline Care Nutrition Oral Sensitive 30
Wysong Anergen Canine/Feline Diet with Lamb & Rice Dry Food


These products use One Meat Meal as their primary ingredient:


Eagle Pack Indoor Multi Cat
Eagle Pack Adult Cat Hairball Formula
Felidae Platinum Diet Formula
Lick Your Chops Senior Dry Cat Maintenance Formula
Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Formula
Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Indoor Adult
Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Indoor Senior Cat
Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Senior Cat Food
Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Weight Management
Natural Life Feline Adult Formula
Regal Lean Bites Dry Cat Food
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Adult Fit 32
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor Intense Hairball 34
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor Beauty 35
Royal Canin Feline Selective 35/30
Royal Canin Feline Nutrition Indoor Light 37
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Siamese 38
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor Light 40
Sensible Choice Reduced Calorie Chicken Meal & Rice Cat Food


This food is added to the list by popular demand of Hedgehogs:and is an exception to the list by having the first ingredient Peas
Natural Balance Green Pea and Duck


Products using Meat by products, Grains, or Vegetables as their primary ingredient are not listed.
All products listed are 100% natural. All products listed report less than 15% Fat (min.) content.
Always check all ingredients carefully in these or any commercially prepared foods


FOODS THAT ARE SAFE

Fruits -Cherry, Apple, Watermelon, Bannanna, Pears, Strawberry, Cantaloupe, Papaya, Mango, Peaches, Pumpkin, Squash, Honeydew, Cranberries, Rasberry, Blackberry, Plum

Veggies- Carrots, Sweet Potato, Raddish, Turnip, Green Pepper, Asparagus, Corn (unseasoned), Broccoli, Peas(the mushy part inside),


FOODS THAT ARE NOT SAFE

Fruits- Grapes, Raisins, Avocados, Oranges, Lemons, Lime, Grapefruit,Pineapple.

Veggies - Onions, Lettuce, Garlic, Chives

Anything with small seeds presents a choking hazard and overly acidic fruits are definitely not good for hedgies


Grapes - are toxic to most small animals including hedgehogs. They cause renal, liver and organ failure.


Raisins - are not only toxic but can get caught in the roofs of their mouths.

Tea Tree oil - this includes, tea tree shampoo, tea trea oil, tea tree sprays and anything tea tree. This can be fatal in as little as one dose or application. It causes renal, liver and complete organ failure.

Avocados - Many people feel avocados are toxic, others feel they are safe. Personally, I would not risk it.

Ivermectin - Injected ivermectin has been the cause of many hedgehog deaths yet it has also been widely used on many hedgehogs with no problem. When a safe alternative is available, Revolution, it is simply not worth the risk to use ivermectin.
Topical and oral ivermectin has been linked to an increased risk of bladder cancers.

Nuts & seeds - can get caught in the roofs of their mouth and there is a risk of them digging an eye out will trying to claw out the nut. Nuts are fattening and provide minimal nutritional benefit.

Chocolate

Milk, dairy products - hedgehogs are lactose intolerant and cannot digest dairy. Leads to upset stomach and diarrhea.

Junk food of all types - for the same reasons it is unhealthy for humans


HELPFUL ITEMS TO HAVE INCASE YOUR HEDGEHOG GET SICK


Regular original Polysporin is safe to use. Any other formulas are toxic.

A card with your vets phone number and address. Also add alternate vets phone numbers and addresses and an emergency vets phone number and address.

Always have a human heating pad. If you do not need it on a regular basis you will have it for emergency use.

2 cans of Hills AD cat food which is available at your vets. This is used for syringe feeding and is a fine consistency that will easily go through a syringe. Make sure it is room temperature or warmer before feeding. (keep track of the expiry date and replace as needed)

A couple of bottles of pedialite for syringing water. Make sure it is room temperature or warmer before syringing it. (keep track of the expiry date and replace as needed)

A can or two of human Boost or Ensure as it is a good source of nutrition for an ill hedgehog and it is easily syringed. Make sure it is room temperature or warmer before use. (keep track of the expiry date and replace as needed)

A supply of syringes. Either ones made specifically for syringing small animals, or 1ml syringes available at any vet or pharmacy. These wear out quickly with use so have numerous ones on hand.

A supply of white or predominantly white liners or receiving blankets to use as bedding. These enable you to see what colour the hedgehogs bodily functions are. Baby receiving blankets are cheap and available at any department store.

A mid sized clear sterlite or rubbermaid bin for use as a sick cage. It prevents drafts and is easily transportable Ensure it is at least 15" tall. Ventilate the lid. This bin will also hold all of your emergency supplies. This cage can also be used in the event of a power outage as it will be easier to keep warm.

A roll of paper towels.

A package of sterile gauze pads. A human first aid kit works well.

Unscented baby wipes

Nail clippers & small scissors

Tweezers

Q-tips

Flour or cornstarch to stop bleeding of nails