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I'd say it was likely or possibly preparing for the nuptialsThe interlopers spines looks a little flattened - could it be a post coital snack?
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I'd say it was likely or possibly preparing for the nuptialsThe interlopers spines looks a little flattened - could it be a post coital snack?
They eat better than I doThat's a good Buffet you lay on for them
Especially if she has had a litter, this is the one I suspected may have been pregnant, she is no longer bulging..You are going to be heavily out numbered soon
Could be why she's day light feeding?Especially if she has had a litter, this is the one I suspected may have been pregnant, she is no longer bulging..
That was my thought too.Could be why she's day light feeding?
The afore mentioned day light robber made another appearance today.
Drinking from my pond, eating the pests and taking a nap.
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The clip on Springwatch of the Hedgehog raiding a nest was interesting. Shame as I love Skylarks, but nature is nature...
I've just seen a couple of hogs "makin' babies" in my back garden. They were a bit noisy!
I had 4 and possibly 5, again, pretty easy to identify by size and behaviour.We have a number of "residents" to the garden, at least 4 I can think of,
I explained all that in the opening postSo would you be if you got a hedgehog prickle in your pri... erm... baby making equipment!
That's quite a crowed you have thereWe have been monitoring them in our garden for the last 4 years and we seen 7/8 a night with the most we think was 14 in one night.
I always thought they both did it?Until then I never realised that foxes did predate on hedgehogs, though that was badgers
I always thought they both did it?
I am sorry to say that web site has no idea. Hedgehog spines are no protection against dogs for example to my certain knowledge so I doubt they are much good against foxes.It used to be said that badgers were there only/main predator, foxes may attack the hoglets but only badgers had the ability to prize them open.
We don't have badgers in the village only urban foxes which surprises me more that they are attacking hedgehogsHedgehog predators - Hedgehog Street % %
This page has a summary of the main predators wild hedgehogs face in Britain: badgers, foxes and pet dogs, and advice for protecting hedgehogs.www.hedgehogstreet.org
I suppose the advent of wheelie bins isn't helping as their natural food supply has been cut off, someone left some bin bags out last week, they had been ripped apart and you could see where something had been eating a stale loaf, other then that it's only discarded fast food, all you see are the empty trays etc.
This all started during lockdown when all the takeaway outlets were shut so no scraps for them and I suppose they got a taste for i
We used to have a lot of hedgehogs here but I've not seen many this year
<groan>Surely the answer to the thread question is 'Hoggy Style'?
ThanksYou're looking after these so well @Cobra and it's great to see the photos.
Where did the time go?!! What a lucky hoggy having his dinner made for him.I'm happy to report, after almost a years break 1 hoggy is back.
Its not a regular one from last year, its quite nervous, and not keen on dog food either.
Preferring Mealworms ( as they all do), peanuts & small kibble, its for small dogs but it really likes them.
The last couple of nights I've been mixing all that together, and its been clearing its plate.
Wonder if the prickly little sod still gets dinner if he fails to clear the slugs for ChrisWhere did the time go?!! What a lucky hoggy having his dinner made for him.
No idea Bee, it's scary nonetheless ...Where did the time go?!! What a lucky hoggy having his dinner made for him.
he's not doing a great job, I'm still collecting them at nightWonder if the prickly little sod still gets dinner if he fails to clear the slugs for Chris
You're feeding him too wellhe's not doing a great job, I'm still collecting them at night
I know, I'm far too kindYou're feeding him too well
City Hogs for youI know, I'm far too kind
Even this time last year when I had 5 at times, there was still plenty of slugs left, to demolish the tender plants.
Ungrateful SOBS
I’d take any hog around here. We get none.City Hogs for you