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Hedgehog spotted

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  • how easily can they get there noses into bowls etc?

     

    think ill just make a foil boil for easy disposal as will be in the food box anyway... if he finds it

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    We use these little bowls http://www.feedem.co.uk/cat-c82/cat-feeding-accessories-c114/ceramic-bowls-c115/mason-cash-cane-bowl-lettered-kitten-13x3-5cm-p10706 .  They're fairly weighty so they don't push them about as much as with a plastic one.  

    The terracotta plant pot saucers also work well.

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nice idea dove, thanks

  • no sign sleeping yesterday daytime and not there this morning

    hoping all is ok and visit us again soon

     

    left food out at other side of garden and a trail of worms going to it but seems untouched this morning 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    They do seem to change their routines as the temperatures drop - all we can do is provide some shelter/food - if they decide it's to their liking that's good - if not we must assume they've found somewhere even better and that's good too ............ they'll reappear in the spring image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    help needed!

    Looked out just after dark and mini Spikey was tucking into food.

    I know they have to be over a certain weight to survive the winter. I'm now in a bit of a panic.

    After he'd finished, I had to go back outside and top up for Spikey.

    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    too late now. I'll read tomorrow

    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    many thanks Dove. image

    Devon.
  • The boy is back. 

    Security light came on as cat out in garden then I saw cat see and go towards something.  So I opened the kitchen door and lo and behold I finally came face to face the fella and so did the wife.

    Quite a size.  He moved behind bins when after a minute

    So put out cat food at  the door,  relooked in 5 mins he was clearing it up. 

    A bit shy when realised I was watching

     

    Looks like we have a friend

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