Hedgehog Hunting crickets

I figured the bugs deserved a fighting chance against my widdle predator. ^^
This was recorded a few months ago. It was the first time I fed him crickets outside of his exercise ball. He's having trouble catching them here because he's never had to chase them before, but it didn't take him long to get the hang of it. A couple of minutes later I had to take him out of the tub before he ate all of the crickets in one sitting. I think there were about 8 or 10 left. lol

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• African
• hedgehog
• eating
• bugs
• feeder
• crickets

[ShottyFantastic]

My hedgehog hasn't grasped the concept of hunting the crickets yet. He just freaks out when they're near his face, and puffs into a ball. Any tips on how to get him to hunt them?

[RenardeBlanche]

@ShottyFantastic The first time mine saw a live cricket he devoured it, so I can’t be much help to you, but I've heard of people putting mealworms in their new hedgehog's food bowl so they can figure out that it’s food. Maybe if you kill a cricket and put it in with his usual food he'll develop a taste for them.

[ADHadh]

I've heard hedgehogs could be fed cat food...

[RenardeBlanche]

@ADHadh cat food was his staple food. This was a special occasion.

[brianthebuilderr]

anyone else notice the cricket that is catching a ride on its side? ;)

at least that is what it looks like.

i just adore them! -3

[mamaluigi1999]

Why do i find the sond they make when they eat/chew amuzing??

[therealgallade130]

Hedgehog:Mmmmmm crunchy

[thehat222]

@ShottyFantastic get reptile feeding tongs. then the cricket seems less like a living creature that could pose a threat and only appears as a mean. Perhaps even get fruit and rub it on the tongs so that it smells super yummy. Never had a hog, but it seems worth a try right?

[Hellsboundedsoul]

Hedgie: Get back here so I can NOM you!!!!

[Nyghtshade409]

My hedgies liked to get the grubs from my mom's garden, and I also gave them live mealworms-I miss them. D8

[ShottyFantastic]

@RenardeBlanche

He loves the crickets, but we have to hold on to their legs and feed them to him because he gets scared when they move around him freely. I suppose we'll just have to cut them in half or something. He's so spoiled, lol. Apparently he doesn't like junebugs either. : /