It's Not Just Bread And Milk ― Hedgehog Food Can Be Bad For Them Too

As we head into the winter months, hedgehogs are weeks away from settling into hibernation. 

During their seasonal slumber, the animals rely on fat stores accumulated over the summer to survive, making this a crucial period for their diet. 

To keep the creatures fed, many of us might start thinking about leaving food out for them in our gardens (though it’s also helpful to keep late-blooming plants like some ivy untrimmed and avoid raking leaves, so they have a store of bugs to eat).