7 Essential Foods You Need to Feed a Hedgehog
- Poultry-based dry cat biscuits. The ideal food for pygmy hedgehogs is dry cat biscuits with their low fat and a...
- Insects. Pygmy hedgehogs are primarily insectivores feeding on a multitude of insects in the wild but they are also...
- Cooked chicken. When we have roast chicken at home, we cook with it without any...
What do pygmy perch eat in ponds?
Feeding: Pygmy Perch are carnivores and will eat any insects or larvae in the pond. They are excellent for eating Mosquito larvae in frog ponds. They can also be fed frozen fish foods and will eat any of the smaller dry foods (Goldfish Flakes).
Where do pygmy perch live in Australia?
Distribution: South-West Western Australia. Feeding: Pygmy Perch are carnivores and will eat any insects or larvae in the pond. They are excellent for eating Mosquito larvae in frog ponds. They can also be fed frozen fish foods and will eat any of the smaller dry foods (Goldfish Flakes).
How much hay to feed pygmy goats?
Pygmy goats may be fed 4kgs of hay per head per day. Adult goats can feed 2 to 4 pounds of hay per day. You may feed them free choice or feed them hay twice in a day. Alfalfa hay contains more protein, vitamins and minerals than any other grass hay.
How to feed a pygmy goat or Nigerian Dwarf?
Feeding Your Pygmy Goat or Nigerian Dwarf Early cut grass-legume mix makes a fine, all-purpose hay. Each adult animal will eat 1 to 2 pounds a day unless supplemented with grain.
1. Poultry-based dry cat biscuits
The ideal food for pygmy hedgehogs is dry cat biscuits with their low fat and a healthy amount of protein. Better still, the indoor cat variety of the dry cat biscuits have the right balance of fat, protein along with some fibre.
2. Insects
Pygmy hedgehogs are primarily insectivores feeding on a multitude of insects in the wild but they are also opportunistic and will feed on small frogs, lizards, fruit and vegetables. Their tastes vary on what is on offer and if insects are scarce they will try to seek out alternatives such as fruit.
3. Cooked chicken
When we have roast chicken at home, we cook with it without any seasoning or oils and keep a small piece aside for Hynee with the skin removed (as the skin is quite fattening). When he wakes up, I cut the chicken piece into very small pieces and serve them to him, making sure they are cold.
4. Fruit
Hedgehogs can eat fruit but care needs to be taken as some fruit can be toxic to them (more about this below). We feed our pygmy hedgehog Hynee bananas, apples, pears and blueberries. However, we do this moderately, as fruit contains a lot of sugar and too much sugar in a pygmy hedgehogs diet is not a good idea.
5. Vegetables
Occasionally we give our pygmy hedgehog Hynee some small pieces of broccoli which provide him with some vitamins. We used to give him small pieces of carrot on the odd occasion but from what I’d read, these are too starchy and difficult for pygmy hedgehogs to digest.
6. Wet cat food
As an occasional treat, wet cat food (canned cat food) can be given to pygmy hedgehogs as long as the wet cat food doesn’t contain too much fish* or any other meats not suitable for pygmy hedgehogs.
7. Scrambled and boiled eggs
Scrambled eggs are a good source of protein for pygmy hedgehogs and we’ve given Hynee scrambled eggs on some occasions. It’s important to make sure the egg isn’t cooked with any oils or butter or is seasoned.
Origins of Pygmy Cory
The Pygmy corydoras or Pygmy catfish is a tropical and freshwater fish belonging to the family Callichthyidae. This fish species originates in tropical inland waters in South America and is commonly found in Madeira River basin in Brazil.
Natural Habitat of Pygmy Cory
Pygmy Cory is native to South America and they are widely distributed in inland waters: in Peru- in tributaries of the Nanay River, in Ecuador- in tributaries of the Aguarico River, and predominantly in Western Brazil – in tributaries of the Madeira River.
Pygmy Cory Description
Pygmy Cory looks like most Corydoras Catfish, apart from their size of course. As the name suggests, Pygmy Cories are known to be very small. Females tend to range from 1 – 1.3 inches (2.5 – 3.2 cm) long whereas their male counterparts are even smaller, reaching just 0.75 inches (~2 cm).
Pygmy Cory Behavior
Pygmy Cories are adorable, peaceful, non-aggressive, and very shy fish, they are best kept in a community tank of non-aggressive and small fish species. They are usually kept in groups of at least 6 and even better in larger groups of preferably 10 or more (more is always better).
Feeding Pygmy Cory
Feeding Pygmy Cory is no biggy. In the wild, they nibble on micro food available within their reach. Whereas, in the aquarium, you can feed them a wide variety of meals such as:
Are Pygmy Corydoras Plants Safe?
Yes, Pygmy Corydoras are completely plant safe. They will not eat any healthy plant in the tank. They simply do not eat healthy, living plant material.
Keeping and Housing Pygmy Cory
Pygmies are not very tolerant of high levels of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. Therefore, before introducing your pygmies, your tank should be cycled and fully established.