Your Garden Hedgehogs

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Willpar
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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by Willpar » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:01 pm

Lovely to see Squirrel. Mine are still tucked up. May see my first one towards the end of the month.

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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:03 pm

I always thought that Hedgies hibernated not because it was cold but rather that natural food was unavailable. If there is food i.e. squirrel's offerings they may as well stay awake.

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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by JooMoo » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:22 pm

Sometimes I put food in the shelter, sometimes just on the feeding tray. Even if there's no food in the shelter, they still go in and poo right in the corner. :(
Most nights the food has gone.
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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by nuthatch » Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:14 pm

:hedgehog: :hyper: Omg, Willpar - you were ranked the 2nd Top Recorder in the UK - Hedgehog Hibernation Survey 2014 and 6th overall 2012 - 2014 :trophy: :trophy: :clap: :hedgehog:

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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by Willpar » Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:53 pm

Hi Nuthatch, I have just read the email from Hedgehog street and went to the link provided. Was somewhat surprised that I came that high. I thought my numbers were down for 2014. What I found really interesting is how far my county is down the list for feeding our prickly friends. Next survey will be 2016.

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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by nuthatch » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:25 pm

:hedgehog: That's a shame isn't it :(

I think I might still record my few hedgehogs on last year's downloaded calendar pages - I've still got them up :rolleyes: I expect you'll still keep a record.

I wonder if anyone else is collecting stats this year :scratch: :hedgehog:

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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by Jacksparrow » Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:43 pm

Well done Willpar, mentioned in dispatches, great effort. :clap:

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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by Placido » Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:00 pm

Many congratz, Willpar - silver meggle :trophy: :clap: :nod: :clap:
Great achievement !!

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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by greg » Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:18 pm

Well done! Brilliant achievement :clap: :clap: :hedgehog:

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Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Post by Willpar » Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:45 am

Went up into the garden this morning and the food has gone from the dome feeder. Must have been ate over the past two nights as I have checked it now and again and put out fresher food. The ground is so wet am trying to keep off of it. But have replenished the dish with food. Will put out a camera tonight. No food gone from doorfeeder. But I have to see whats eating the food up in the garden before I can confirm is was a hedgehog.

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