What insects are "good" for my hedgie....

[LovingChins&Hedgies]

I had been feeding her mealies as a treat, but now I own a beardie too, so have insects more readily available and wondering which ones are okay for her to eat and how much is okay for her. I often have hornworms, silkworms, roaches, (dubia) butterworms, and mealies.

 

[Kalandra]

When considering bugs, consider how much fat are in them. For instance, waxworms are often loved by hedgehogs, but they need to be a rare treat due to their fat content.

Silkworms are reported by many to be quite a treat for hedgehogs. I also have heard of a couple of people that feed madagascar roaches and I'm told they love them too. I think they feed them when the roaches are still quite small.

I do not recall of anyone trying hornworms with hedgehogs. I believe those are low in fat, but they do get huge (right?).

 

[smhufflepuff]

I can tell you Satin would eat ALL of your mealies if she could.

 

[LovingChins&Hedgies]

I do feed the roaches when they are small, to my beardie too so they'd be small if she did eat them. I have tried hornworms and she loved them, again fed them to her before they got too big.