Best place for a hog house is somewhere a bit "overgrown", untidy, quiet, under a hedge for instance where there will be leaves for bedding. It needs to be undisturbed by people or dogs if possible. I don't think it matters too much which direction it faces; I pile logs and plant debris from prunings all around to both disguise and help insulate the houses and then just leave them be and cross my fingers! Hope this helps.
Agree with Clathymacd & as a result would probably suggest the first place, as the hogs needs seem to be met there? I'd also avoid the second sight as it may feel a little disturbed by people using the patio doors/shed Bare in mind, hedgehogs will often have several sights and often a different hibernation spot to where they stay during the Spring/Summer months. Well done for helping Dave & your garden looks brill.
Thanks to you both. I'll hide it up near the log pile. It's a bit of a slope there so I guess it would be better to make sure I sit the house level. Don't want the poor chap rolling around in his bed!
i also bought a ceramic feeding bowl and some hedgehog food which I put out last night. However on inspection this morning it had 3 enormous slugs having breakfast from it. Still, I assume that would attract the hogs also?
I have seen hedgehogs sharing their food with slugs (which is a bit disconcerting !), you are certainly doing the right things Dave ! My problem with leaving the dish in the open was that cats & foxes (as well as the slugs !) were eating it before any roaming hedgehog turned up. You may want to construct a feeding station eventually - there are plenty of instructions on the web, or advice to be found on here
My hedgehog house is under the front garden hedge, but there is lots of vegetation between it and the front door. I let my dog out on the front lawn at night and sometimes i can hear the hogs munching away on food in it's house
The house arrived and is now in-situ. The log pile in the background is where I believe he / she is currently residing.
I've been reading up with regards to bedding materials and it seems there's two camps of thought, either to place dry leaves etc in the house or leave it in the local vicinity for the hog to do the work. What do you guys recommend?
Looks like some of the food was eaten last night although we don't know by what at this point. More hog poo on the lawn and gravel near the bowl though so my money is on Horace.
I spent some time this morning moving leaves from one end of the garden to the other, so they were near the hedgehog house . We caught hog on camera last year moving leaves from the pile into the house - very entertaining ! You could put a few inside just to start him/her off.
Agree with Anni, some are super fussy as to which material makes the cut. Dry leaves are usually appreciated though, hoping to catch mine home building on the night cam so I can share the videos with you all.
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Best place for a hog house is somewhere a bit "overgrown", untidy, quiet, under a hedge for instance where there will be leaves for bedding. It needs to be undisturbed by people or dogs if possible. I don't think it matters too much which direction it faces; I pile logs and plant debris from prunings all around to both disguise and help insulate the houses and then just leave them be and cross my fingers! Hope this helps.
Agree with Clathymacd & as a result would probably suggest the first place, as the hogs needs seem to be met there? I'd also avoid the second sight as it may feel a little disturbed by people using the patio doors/shed
Bare in mind, hedgehogs will often have several sights and often a different hibernation spot to where they stay during the Spring/Summer months. Well done for helping Dave & your garden looks brill.
Thanks to you both. I'll hide it up near the log pile. It's a bit of a slope there so I guess it would be better to make sure I sit the house level. Don't want the poor chap rolling around in his bed!
i also bought a ceramic feeding bowl and some hedgehog food which I put out last night. However on inspection this morning it had 3 enormous slugs having breakfast from it. Still, I assume that would attract the hogs also?
thanks again
I have seen hedgehogs sharing their food with slugs (which is a bit disconcerting !), you are certainly doing the right things Dave ! My problem with leaving the dish in the open was that cats & foxes (as well as the slugs !) were eating it before any roaming hedgehog turned up. You may want to construct a feeding station eventually - there are plenty of instructions on the web, or advice to be found on here
My hedgehog house is under the front garden hedge, but there is lots of vegetation between it and the front door. I let my dog out on the front lawn at night and sometimes i can hear the hogs munching away on food in it's house
The house arrived and is now in-situ. The log pile in the background is where I believe he / she is currently residing.
I've been reading up with regards to bedding materials and it seems there's two camps of thought, either to place dry leaves etc in the house or leave it in the local vicinity for the hog to do the work. What do you guys recommend?
Looks like some of the food was eaten last night although we don't know by what at this point. More hog poo on the lawn and gravel near the bowl though so my money is on Horace.
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I spent some time this morning moving leaves from one end of the garden to the other, so they were near the hedgehog house
. We caught hog on camera last year moving leaves from the pile into the house - very entertaining ! You could put a few inside just to start him/her off.
Agree with Anni, some are super fussy as to which material makes the cut. Dry leaves are usually appreciated though, hoping to catch mine home building on the night cam so I can share the videos with you all.
My wee Spikey came for his supper at 7.30 last night. It wasn't even dark.
The bowl of hog food was eaten last night with several droppings left so looks like they / it are indeed spending time here. Hope they like the house!