Tropifit Premium Atelerix Dwarf Hedgehog Food 300g

Tropifit Premium Atelerix / Dwarf Hedgehog 300g is a complete daily diet formulated specifically for African pygmy hedgehogs and related small hedgehog species — including four-toed, long-eared, North African, Southern African, and Somali hedgehogs. Rather than a broad small-mammal mix, this is a species-considered recipe built around the nutritional profile and physical characteristics of dwarf hedgehogs.

Protein Sources and Energy

Animal protein comes from chicken meal (38%) and dried mealworms (10%), providing the kind of protein profile that supports muscle condition, daily energy, and overall health in active, foraging hedgehogs. This is a meaningful inclusion level — not a token amount — and reflects how insectivorous these animals naturally are.

Skin, Coat and Immune Support

• Salmon oil at 2% contributes omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to support healthy skin condition
• Beta-1,3/1,6-Glucan from yeast (1,000 mg/kg) included to support immune function
• Stabilised vitamin C (80 mg/kg) added to further assist immune health

Digestive Health

Natural chitin, sourced from both shrimp shell meal (2%) and the dried mealworms in the recipe, supports normal gut function and digestion. This is a more natural approach to fibre supplementation for a species that would encounter chitin regularly through insect prey in the wild.

Granule Format

The granule size and texture are specifically designed to suit the small jaws and teeth of dwarf hedgehogs, making the food practical to pick up and chew. This matters for animals that can be reluctant feeders if kibble geometry is poorly matched to their mouth size.

Ingredients

Meat and animal derivatives (including chicken meal 38%), cereals (including rice 10%), fish and fish derivatives, insects (dried mealworms 10%), vegetable protein extracts, molluscs and crustaceans (shrimp shell meal 2%), oils and fats (including salmon oil 2%), yeasts (including Beta-1,3/1,6-Glucan 1,000 mg/kg), minerals.

Nutritional Additives per kg

• Vitamin A: 13,200 IU
• Vitamin D3: 700 IU
• Vitamin E: 600 mg
• Vitamin C: 80 mg
• Iron: 170.0 mg
• Zinc: 140.0 mg
• Manganese: 35.2 mg
• Copper: 15.8 mg
• Iodine: 0.8 mg

Analytical Constituents

• Crude protein: 34.0%
• Crude fat: 11.0%
• Crude fibre: 3.5%
• Moisture: 10.0%

For keepers who take their hedgehog's diet seriously, this is a well-constructed complete food with transparent ingredient levels and a nutritional profile grounded in what these animals actually need.