"The Hedgehog Herald."

Discussion in 'Wildlife in the Garden' started by Doghouse Riley, Oct 10, 2024.

  1. Pacnorwest

    Pacnorwest Hardy Maple

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    Great pic of the hedgehog. Nice account of their coming and going. I wonder if they will move in and set up house soon. Any names for them yet. That guy looks like he/she is a bit chubby can barely make it thru the doors.
    Cute lil guys and very lucky to have such a kind generous friend to make such a welcoming home for Mr and Mrs hedge. :sete_056:
     
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    The hedgehog made its first appearance 14 minutes later than the previous evening.

    In and out several times again during the night and early morning.


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    Passed by the doorway in the fence once, but didn't go out of the garden, nor did any others come in.



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    Maybe others have already started to hibernate. Not all the food left out was eaten.
     
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    A check on the cameras this morning revealed no activity at all last night and the food remained untouched.
    I'll continue to put some out for a few days.
    There's been an awful lot of work being done on the inside of the adjoining semi and half the garden has been paved. The back half still has all the branches of the huge tree that was cut down, but the main trunk has still to come down. All this has still to be cleared. Whether this will have any effect on other hedgehogs I don't know.
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Could they already be sleeping?
     
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  5. Doghouse Riley

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    Quite possibly, I'm going to keep the cameras going for a few days, just in case there's any more appearances.
     
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    Good news. I will keep looking as long as you have your cams running.
     

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