Vale’s Hedgehog Food provides a protein-rich supplementary meal using the recipe supplied to Vale Wildlife Hospital. Suitable for regular garden visitors. Offer small portions with fresh water, keep reserves dry and clean the feeding area.
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★★★★★ “Our visiting hedgehogs really like this food, healthy and wholesome.” — Janet S.
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Make evening visitors part of your garden-care routine
An occasional hedgehog sighting can become a reason to look after the garden differently. A sensible feeding point works alongside access between gardens, sheltered corners and the naturally available food these visitors still need to find.
The same recipe used every day at Vale Wildlife Hospital — nutritious, balanced, and designed to keep Britain’s hedgehogs healthy.
Give your garden hedgehogs the best start in life with Vale’s Hedgehog Food, the only hedgehog food officially used and trusted by Vale Wildlife Hospital, one of the UK’s largest wildlife rescue centres.
Packed with high-quality meat proteins and essential nutrients, these crunchy kibbles are formulated with the correct 2:1 calcium-to-phosphorus ratio — vital for strong bones, healthy spines, and overall wellbeing. They’re safe, natural, and irresistibly tasty — proven to help both wild and rehabilitating hedgehogs thrive.
Whether you’re supporting rescue hedgehogs or welcoming them to your garden, this is the professional choice that works hand-in-hand with nature.
🩺 Vet-Approved & Rescue-Trusted — Used daily at Vale Wildlife Hospital to feed hundreds of sick and injured hedgehogs. 🍗 Nutritionally Balanced — Contains 32% protein, 14% natural oils, and the correct 2:1 calcium-phosphorus ratio. 🦷 Supports Dental Health — Crunchy texture helps clean teeth and strengthen jaw muscles. 🌿 Mimics Natural Diet — Protein-rich formulation replicates a hedgehog’s wild intake of beetles, worms, and grubs. 🌙 Encourages Natural Foraging — Offer a small nightly portion (about 60g) alongside fresh water to supplement, not replace, wild feeding habits. 💚 Safe Alternative to Cat Food — Unlike some pet foods, this mix avoids fish oils, raisins, and additives that can harm hedgehogs.
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Every night, wild hedgehogs often roam more than a mile in search of beetles, caterpillars, and earthworms. But with habitat loss, traffic, pesticides, and badger predation reducing their food supply, many hedgehogs struggle to find enough to eat — especially in autumn and spring.
That’s where Vale’s Hedgehog Food makes a real difference. Developed and tested by Vale Wildlife Hospital, which rehabilitates over 2,000 hedgehogs every year, this feed provides a complete and balanced diet for hedgehogs both in recovery and in the wild.
Made with high-quality poultry meal, chicken fat, fish meal, brewer’s yeast, and yucca extract, it delivers essential protein, oils, vitamins, and minerals to maintain condition, support immune health, and boost energy levels for foraging and hibernation.
Its light crunch makes it perfect for adult hedgehogs and juveniles alike — easy to chew, digest, and enjoy.
“We’ve noticed far more hedgehogs visiting this year, and they love Vale’s food. No waste, no mess — just happy hedgehogs snuffling each night.” — Wiggly Customer, Herefordshire
Offer a shallow dish of food in a quiet, sheltered corner of your garden at dusk.
Provide fresh water every night (never milk — it causes severe stomach upset).
A handful (around 60g) is plenty for one hedgehog; top up as needed.
In dry spells or after hibernation, regular feeding can make a life-saving difference.
Keep feeding stations clean and protected from cats or badgers if possible.
Wiggly Tip: Use a hedgehog feeding station or a low-roofed shelter to protect food from rain and unwanted visitors.
Here at Lower Blakemere Farm in Herefordshire, we’ve seen a real increase in hedgehogs this past year — a hopeful sign that the UK’s favourite garden visitor is making a comeback. By putting out Hedgehog Food, you’re not just helping individual hogs — you’re supporting wider biodiversity.
Hedgehogs are natural pest controllers, eating slugs, snails, beetles, and caterpillars, making them brilliant allies for gardeners. Every bag you buy helps sustain that balance.
Hedgehogs require a diet high in animal protein and low in carbohydrates — quite different from cats or dogs. This specialist mix replicates the nutrition of their natural prey while maintaining the correct Ca:P ratio (crucial to prevent metabolic bone disease).
The inclusion of chicken liver meal and brewer’s yeast supports muscle development and gut flora, while yucca extract helps reduce odours and improve digestion. Consistent feeding improves hedgehog body weight, hibernation success, and survival rates for released rescues.
Feeding hedgehogs at home also contributes to biodiversity recovery and carbon reduction — preventing insecticide use by letting nature do the pest control.
Keep them happy:
Provide water every evening — especially in summer.
Avoid milk, bread, mealworms, and peanuts (they cause calcium imbalance).
Offer cover: leaves, logs, and wild patches for safe nesting.
Avoid slug pellets and chemicals that harm invertebrates.
FAQs How much should I feed? About 60g per hedgehog per night — a small handful. Adjust if leftovers remain. Can I feed through winter? Yes, especially in mild winters — hungry hedgehogs often wake during hibernation. Is it suitable for young hedgehogs? Yes — soften the food slightly with water for smaller mouths. Is cat food safe for hedgehogs? Some wet meat cat foods are okay in emergencies, but Vale’s Hedgehog Food is safer and nutritionally correct. Will feeding stop them foraging naturally? No — hedgehogs will still forage for live prey. This just provides a reliable supplement.
Wiggly Tips:
Pop out food just before dusk to avoid attracting daytime birds.
Mix a few Berry Suet Pellets for a seasonal energy boost.
Combine with I Love Hedgehogs Food for variety.
Place a Hedgehog Barn nearby to encourage nesting and overwintering.
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