As far as I know, they're fine. Beck likes chickpeas (cooked though, never tried the dry ones). Beck eats kidney beans and lentils sometimes too. They're high in protein, low in fat, and high in fibre. They're full of vitamins for humans, so I would imagine they would have some benefits for hedgies too. I wouldn't give more than a few though, because they have the same effect that they do on people-- LOTS of poop! Lol