HEDGEHOGS
Feeding Guide
A natural, nutritious treat your garden hedgehogs will love. Here's everything you need to know about feeding Calciworms.
WHY DO HEDGEHOGS NEED INSECTS?
Hedgehogs are natural night-time foragers, searching grass, borders and leaf litter for beetles, caterpillars and other invertebrates. Calciworms give them that natural insect taste, without the poor calcium-to-phosphorus balance of dried mealworms.
Start with a small handful in the evening, and adjust based on how much is eaten overnight:
A small handful is a good starting point each evening
All gone by morning? Offer a little more next time
Food left over? Reduce the amount you put out
The aim is to supplement natural foraging, not replace it completely.
Feed at dusk or early evening, when hedgehogs are starting to forage. Always provide fresh water alongside food, especially with Dried Calciworms.
Autumn matters most — hedgehogs need to build condition before hibernation, so regular evening feeding is especially useful at this time of year.
- Live Calciworms: keep cool, dry and out of direct sunlight, and use while fresh
- Dried Calciworms: store in a sealed container or resealable bag
- Keep Dried Calciworms cool, dry and away from direct sunlight
- Avoid moisture getting into the pack, as damp food can spoil
- Soak Dried Calciworms before feeding to soften and add moisture
Start with a small amount in a place hedgehogs already visit. Use a shallow, heavy dish or a hedgehog feeding station, placed somewhere quiet and sheltered near a hedge or fence line.
Top tip
If they don't eat them straight away, try mixing a few Calciworms with a familiar hedgehog food. Hedgehogs rely heavily on smell, so once they find a reliable source they tend to return night after night.
Why choose Calciworms over mealworms?
Naturally high in calcium, unlike low-calcium dried mealworms
Avoids the poor calcium-to-phosphorus balance found in mealworms
Movement of Live Calciworms encourages natural foraging behaviour
A safer regular treat than mealworms, milk, bread or salted foods
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