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Would you rather purchase a pre-made mix instead of creating your own?
VVH Food Mix can be purchased here and shipped to you within a few days.
VVH Food Mix can be purchased here and shipped to you within a few days.
All of the following dry cat foods are recommended for hedgehogs. This is not a complete list - it includes the foods that are most commonly used and easy to find, as well as others that are less well known. Some of these foods are available at chain pet stores (PetCo, Petsmart), while some are only sold at private/local pet and farm supply stores.
"Top Tier Foods" are those foods that are considered among the best options for hedgehogs. They are appropriate to use as a single food, or in a mix. This is based on quality of ingredients, the fat and protein content, as well as our personal experience and that of other hedgehog breeders and owners.
"Second Tier Foods" are those foods that are considered acceptable for hedgehogs. They are "fairly good" or "decent" in quality overall, but not ideal. This may be determined by lower (but not terrible) quality of the ingredients, the fat and/or protein being slightly "off", or the experience of breeders or owners that have used these foods. They should be used in a mix with other food(s) in order to achieve a balanced diet that is both high quality and falls within the correct fat and protein ranges.
"Top Tier Foods" are those foods that are considered among the best options for hedgehogs. They are appropriate to use as a single food, or in a mix. This is based on quality of ingredients, the fat and protein content, as well as our personal experience and that of other hedgehog breeders and owners.
"Second Tier Foods" are those foods that are considered acceptable for hedgehogs. They are "fairly good" or "decent" in quality overall, but not ideal. This may be determined by lower (but not terrible) quality of the ingredients, the fat and/or protein being slightly "off", or the experience of breeders or owners that have used these foods. They should be used in a mix with other food(s) in order to achieve a balanced diet that is both high quality and falls within the correct fat and protein ranges.
