Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Regulate wildlife food so it’s safer for hedgehogs, and all mammals & birds
Closed
3,243 signatures
What the petition asks
Shockingly there are currently no regulations on foods sold to be given to wildlife. These foods can contain ingredients that are unsuitable or even harmful.
We are calling on the Government to regulate these products, so only foods that are suitable for particular animals can be sold as such.
Sadly, well-meaning people are buying products labelled as food for particular animals, but they often contain ingredients that can cause the animals that eat it health problems, or even death. We are therefore calling on the government to regulate these products.
On 30th July 2020, hedgehogs were added to the Red List for British mammals and classified as vulnerable to extinction. Ensuring food sold as suitable for hedgehogs is safe could help protect this species.
Sadly, well-meaning people are buying products labelled as food for particular animals, but they often contain ingredients that can cause the animals that eat it health problems, or even death. We are therefore calling on the government to regulate these products.
On 30th July 2020, hedgehogs were added to the Red List for British mammals and classified as vulnerable to extinction. Ensuring food sold as suitable for hedgehogs is safe could help protect this species.
Timeline
| 18 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,243
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
18 Feb 2022
Closed
18 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.