A good kibble

Good nutrition is very important in captivity, especially in an animal species where little research has been done into their nutritional needs. It is therefore quite difficult to know what a good kibble should meet. The most important thing is that it contains about 28-35% protein and 12-15% fat, and that the kibble is of good quality and preferably with a lot of meat! By looking at the first three ingredients on the packaging, you can properly estimate whether a kibble contains a lot or little meat. If the first three ingredients are not plant nutrients, they have a lot of meat in them. Preferably do not go for chunks that contain a lot of corn or grains. And for hedgehogs it is important not to take a kibble made on the basis of fish. Not so much because it is not healthy for them, but many types of fish are greasy and the stools smell bad. A kibble made from poultry is best suited to a hedgehog.