I get lots of hedgehog stuff too purplerallim, socks, fridge magnets, ones for my desk and a rather fancy wooden chopping board that is far too nice to use ! No sign of hogs here yet, the warmer weather that's forecast for the weekend may bring them out.
We still have a visitor(s) most nights at the feeding station. We have done throughout the winter. They are only eating half the food left at the moment. Love the toy hog Purplerallim!
Does anyone give their hogs vegetables or fruit? I have tried dried fruit but then found I shouldn't be giving them that, the same with peanuts and sunflower seeds apparently. Now I am trying raw chopped apple, carrot and other veggies - anyone had experience with any of these foods. I also give prepared hedgehog biscuits. We don't give cat or dog food as we don't want to attract vermin or cats to the feeding station.
@Guernsey Donkey2 , l have had a look around the internet because l don't think l have come across this information . The only thing that comes up is feeding fruit and vegetables to the pygmy hedgehogs that are kept as pets. I will try asking my local rescue to see if the lady there can help, but l know she is away for a few days at a workshop in London. In the meantime you could try dry cat biscuits maybe ?
The two hedgehogs I had in the compost heap at the allotment have moved out I guess the warm weather has brought them into life. I will leave the nests undisturbed for a while yet just in case they come back should we get a cold snap.
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Thanks Anni, I did wonder whether the veg should be raw or cooked, our hog didn't go for the raw carrot so I will add some cooked carrot tonight. They do appear to like the chopped apple, I thought it would make a nice addition to the dry biscuit type hog food that I give them. The nuts and seeds were eaten quickly too, but then I read that these weren't good for hogs. Why, when they are good for birds can't hogs eat them too?
Hampshire Hog, good to leave the nests intact, they may come back if the weather cools again, or use them for raising hoglets in the next couple of months. Fingers crossed.
Apparently the nuts and seeds cause tooth decay ... birds have no teeth so ... I wonder whether the acid from fruit could cause a dental problem for them
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I will leave the nests undisturbed for a while yet just in case they come back should we get a cold snap.
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.