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Hedgehog spotted

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    Mine feed on the terrace less than 2m outside the breakfast room window, so when I pass through I shine a torch out .

    Devon.
  • yeah i could move to my bonsai area if he finds it ok and then look out the window.  what is there smell and eyesight like?  he will likely recognize the box now

    shame he doesnt set the security light off.  but will try more video next week

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    they can travel up to 2km per night, so leave the  box in situ and provide a different feeding site? I'm sure they'd find it.

     

    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    http://www.primrose.co.uk/-p-169.html?adtype=pla&kwd=&showPLA=true&gclid=CMWh0P286sgCFaoEwwodT90Hzw

     this is the kinda thing I use to place their food. With the door blocked open , obviously.

    Devon.
  • lets rain in

     

    mines a plastic storage box that i cut a whole out of, only he can get in and the lid collects the rain

  • this is the only pic i got of him so far and feeding box in front of him.

    was actually motion detected but didnt take anymore and quality not great.  seems to have a white mark on him

    image

     

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    it's just a feeding station Marc, I've not made his little winter house yet.

    Devon.
  • if it works for you, i like to keep the rain off just in case he not come one night and it still ok the next night

     

    i may move it the weekend see if he finds the food.

    his 2 houses stay at back of garden, maybe he will venture into or back to the one he tried. dont think that one was warmer enough for all winter though

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    my box is slightly different from the one in the link. The metal "door" lies on top and I leave the saucer underneath when it rains, so it doesn't get rained on. 

    My 3 hogs seem to be done by about 10 ish , so I bring any uneaten food indoors so as not to attract rats.

    Devon.
  • my cats will likely get the rats if any but i should try and clear the food but sometimes he comes later i think

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