Life’s too short for only cat food. Occasional treats are fine—think cooked lean chicken, turkey, or a tiny bit of scrambled egg. Even a bit of plain, cooked pasta or oatmeal is okay in small doses. Just don’t turn your hedgehog into a gourmand who demands truffle oil.
And here’s a wild fact: Some hedgehogs love cricket powder sprinkled on their food. It’s like Parmesan cheese for insects. If that’s not a conversation starter at parties, I don’t know what is.
Fruit and Veg your hedgehog can eat | Pygmy hedgehog, Hedgehog pet