do you know which neighbours cat it is? might be worthwhile mentioning it to them as the cat could be fed before its put out (its must be pretty hungry to be a contortionist), or it might be on a special diet and they'll not want it eating normal cat food.
you also might want to switch to dried food rather than wet food, its better for the hedgehogs teeth and gums and it's less smelly so less likely to attract cats.
I never use wet food as the hogs don't like it!Use Mr Johnson's Wildlife Hedgehog Food as the hedgehogs love it (as does the cat!) Not quite sure whose cat it is but it seems very healthy and well fed.
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How infuriating mpenguin. Did you take a look at the layout of that box I did a link to? I think that's the sort of tactic you need. Or perhaps a location where you can make a little tunnel going underground, that hoggy can access but nothing bigger can? Maybe that would be the answer.
If you know who owns it - have a word with them and tell them to keep it in at night, as you can't afford to keep feeding the r*ddy thing.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think this is the answer MP and the simplest solution. The other option, should that not work, would be to extend the internal tunnel of the feeding station up to around where the water bowl is then place the water bowl next to the food bowl. Cats don't like turning corners apparently. You could also do the same with your brick tunnel so there is some right-angled turns. Pesky cats 'lol'.
We are so lucky to have regular visits from the hedgehogs in the area - between my neighbour and I we are feeding up to 8 each evening. These three appear to be very sociable - but we have only seen two hoglets so far this year.
That's exactly what I was trying to describe Dave. They can't get round the corner. As long as everything external is weighted down well enough too - so that they can't dislodge anything to get in.
That link I gave penguin showed how the 'box' was laid out inside - just as you said, with the tunnel going right up near the far wall. Gorgeous little hogs GD
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Not quite sure whose cat it is but it seems very healthy and well fed.
He seems to think this is his garden so he never poops here!
https://youtu.be/fXWJw9utE1s
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I think that's the sort of tactic you need. Or perhaps a location where you can make a little tunnel going underground, that hoggy can access but nothing bigger can? Maybe that would be the answer.
If you know who owns it - have a word with them and tell them to keep it in at night, as you can't afford to keep feeding the r*ddy thing.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That link I gave penguin showed how the 'box' was laid out inside - just as you said, with the tunnel going right up near the far wall.
Gorgeous little hogs GD
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...