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  • Herbert the Hedgehog - slugbusta!!! (hopefully)

    It might not be the name they call themselves but I've decided that his / her name is Herbert.
    Mrs Balders was just out the door to pick dear daughter up from prom night celebrations and gave me a shout - I spent 5minutes chatting to her (the hedgehog not Mrs B.) and it was lovely.
    Not the greatest pics but hey ho!


    On the flipside, last week it was a big old rat - I didn't mention that to Mrs B., nor the hedgehog, nor did I take a photo.
    Anyhow, time for bed
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    1574 gin and tonics please Monica, large ones.

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    Hello Her-Bert and welcome to the Vine. Hope you'll stick around and give us some tips on dealing with slugs.

    PS I want one

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    • #3
      Awww, Herbert is a real cutie. Will you be making a hedgehog home for him her?
      LOVE growing food to eat in my little town back garden. Winter update: currently growing overwintering onions, carrots, lettuce, chard, salad leaves, kale, cabbage, radish, beetroot, garlic, broccoli raab, some herbs.

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      • #4
        ( you do realise slugs are the last resort for hedgehogs cos they give them lungworms and they eventually die from it?)

        Having said that....awwwww...lovely piccie.
        I know we have one around cos I found some scat the the other day on the patio....would love to see it again.....hopefully it's the one we rescued a few years ago when it was teeny tiny....or better still, child of.....

        Are you going to feed and water Herbert to encourage him to stay around?
        "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

        Location....Normandy France

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        • #5
          Spiny Norman my 6ft invisible hedgehog does nothing to assist with slugs, but there again he (I know his a he because his name is Norman) is imaginary.

          I must go visit Dug and Dinsdale Parana haven't seen those two brothers for quite some time!

          Sorry had to be done and I am a member of the Nutters Club after all
          No Matron
          No
          Please not the comfy chair
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Nicos View Post
            ( you do realise slugs are the last resort for hedgehogs cos they give them lungworms and they eventually die from it?)

            Having said that....awwwww...lovely piccie.
            I know we have one around cos I found some scat the the other day on the patio....would love to see it again.....hopefully it's the one we rescued a few years ago when it was teeny tiny....or better still, child of.....

            Are you going to feed and water Herbert to encourage him to stay around?
            TY for the scat mention . Now realise the poo in the veg patch the other day was hedgehog, forgot they were an option.

            Edit: Herbert is lovely. Hope you see them about again.
            Last edited by Norfolkgrey; 02-07-2016, 06:12 AM.

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            • #7
              OK serious question how does one identity scat?
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              • #8
                Have a look at this cadalot
                FREE animal droppings ID guide | Discover Wildlife

                Identifying Garden Wildlife from Droppings | Down the Lane

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                • #9
                  Serious?
                  You?


                  Ok...tis about 5/6 cm long, black , often quite watery, and you can usually see bits beetle wing cases in it if you poke it around a bit with a stick.
                  Try putting out a couple of dishes of dog biscuits or jelly cat food and in the morning you'll most likely see done around/ between or even in the dishes
                  "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                  Location....Normandy France

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Nicos View Post
                    Serious?
                    You?


                    Ok...tis about 5/6 cm long, black , often quite watery, and you can usually see bits beetle wing cases in it if you poke it around a bit with a stick.
                    Try putting out a couple of dishes of dog biscuits or jelly cat food and in the morning you'll most likely see done around/ between or even in the dishes
                    I can do serious, but life is too short not to enjoy it and have a laugh

                    The couple of dishes of dog biscuits or jelly cat food would be eaten by the site foxes. We also have cats, slowworms, mice, rats, frogs and lots of birds but I have never seen a Hedgehog on the allotment.

                    Foxes and cats do leave little presents for me to find from time to time -
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                    • #11
                      It doesn't take long to build a hedgehog house. The food is safe from cats and foxes in one of those.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                        It doesn't take long to build a hedgehog house. The food is safe from cats and foxes in one of those.
                        Rat safe? As I said Ratty the Rat has been spotted inthe hedge above the wall that Herbert was photgraphed against...
                        I'll have to investigate
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Nicos View Post
                          ( you do realise slugs are the last resort for hedgehogs cos they give them lungworms and they eventually die from it?)

                          Having said that....awwwww...lovely piccie.
                          I know we have one around cos I found some scat the the other day on the patio....would love to see it again.....hopefully it's the one we rescued a few years ago when it was teeny tiny....or better still, child of.....

                          Are you going to feed and water Herbert to encourage him to stay around?
                          Didn't know about the lungworm - knew it can get into dogs... I think I'll put a hog house in the garden somewhere behind foliage. Maybe some sunflower hearts and mealworm from time to time.
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                          1574 gin and tonics please Monica, large ones.

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                          • #14
                            Dry dog food is also good idea. They need feeding up at this time of year....and. They have huuuuuge appetites!
                            Last edited by Scarlet; 02-07-2016, 01:48 PM.

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