The natural diet

African pygmy hedgehogs live naturally in the Sahel and south into Uganda and Zambia. An immense area with a lot of variation, but especially many dry countries with short rainy seasons. So they do not drink much, but get most of their moisture from insects, prey, carcasses and fruits. Unfortunately, the exact natural diet of an African pygmy hedgehog has not been extensively researched, but there are studies that give a good indication.