Hedgehogs and how to encourage them in.

[Lumpy]

Our neighbours next door but one have a family of hogs who they feed with meal worms etc.

The OH has cut a hog hole in the fence so they can get into our garden which they did at least yesterday as hog poop was left on the path.

If, we place a hogitat in the corner of the garden, with enough cover for winter etc will they, the next generation move in?

[Jungle Jane]

A compost bin converts nicely to a hedgehog home & you can still use it & top it up with summer prunings,just leave the bottom open for the hedgehogs This link here says hedgehog rescue centres like to release their hedgehogs in open gardens where there's already a hedgehog community,away from roads etc-

http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/l...a-Hedgehog.pdf

[Jay-ell]

I was going to say try bunting and a banner saying "Welcome Hedgehogs " - but I won't.

Have you thought of raising more slugs to tempt them over?

What about a pile of twigs, prunings and
Leaves stuck somewhere sheltered. What about other feed bread and milk are big nonos but what about rehydrated mealworms - are they ok. You could try putting the food near the hole to entice them in then moving it further into the garden at different locations to keep them coming back (enough to titillate their appetites not sate it)

[Snadger]

We have a feral cat which we feed with cat food. The hedgehogs seem to like it too.

[piskieinboots]

We have a feral cat which we feed with cat food. The hedgehogs seem to like it too.

I've thought of doing this - putting out cat food, but I'm pretty sure my two cats will eat it before the hedgehog can find it. How to get around that?

[dogsbody]

Here's a good idea of how to make a cheap hedgehog feeding station How to stop cats, dogs and foxes stealing the hedgehogs food – The Hedgehog

[v6scorpion]

We use to have an african albino pygmy hedgehog but sadly passed away nov last year but she was 8 years old. But i am always rescuing hogs off the roads from getting run over. Just make a hog box and hope they come through garden but leave some cat food out as we use to feed our hog meal worms as a treat and cat food/biscuits.

[piskieinboots]

Here's a good idea of how to make a cheap hedgehog feeding station How to stop cats, dogs and foxes stealing the hedgehogs food – The Hedgehog

Wow - thanks for that link!!

[Chris11]

I've read from various websites, and also the advice of a vet on another forum, that cat food is much better than dog food for hedgehogs, and also it should be a meaty type, not a fishy type.

Hedgehogs have good teeth and will happily munch on dried cat biscuits

[Lumpy]

I am sorry for not appreciating all your comments sooner but I completely forgot that I had done this post.......

Hogitat is arriving tomorrow, cat food and worms are already got. The OH is going to get some straw for the house as I don't want to put wet leaves in it.

[Compo72]

we had 4 hogs last year, this year only one has returned thus far .
main thing to attract them is food, they adore mealworms but too many of them are not good for them so just as a treat ..

we have a few old chimney planters dotted around so the hogs can go in and out of them , positioned so if they feel threatened can scurry out other end into the hedgeback

id recommend a webcam too bit expensive but well worth it , it was only til we put one out we noticed we had hogs, though had suspected it with ittle parcels on the lawn etc

if in locality they will come, aslong as you have an opening for them to get in !

[Twynyrodyn]

I have a family which lives in a dense hedge.

[Jungle Jane]

Last night I was going out to the shed to get an onion,about 8.30pm it was dark & there was a massive hedgehog by my back door,drinking out my cat bowl that I leave out for another cat (the other cat's black & white like my cat & he used to follow my cat around when he was younger & watch him climb the trees etc lives down the road) so I just made this deluxe high class feeding station out of a bird fat ball feeder tub,I've put a bit of compost on top to hold it there & cut a bit of spare felt to line the chair above so it's all sheltered,this is the view from my kitchen window,so if my outside light comes on later,I'll take my camera. The food is chicken in jelly for cats

[Jungle Jane]

Well that didn't work did it,I might try a bit of crumbled boiled egg on crushed up cat biscuits & a small slice of banana tonight,my cat shouldn't go near that lot

[Scarlet]

Try a cardboard box with a small hole cut out for a door. Weight it down inside with a brick and under some cover to keep dry. (Obviously will only last the night but you will know if they are around) We have a wooden one, with a maze thing inside and the food at the end, Aldo one made by stacking house bricks in a square about two foot square with a piece of wood on the top to keep the food dry.
They go in both.