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Forum: Anything Goes 25-10-2012, 21:53

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires The last hedgehog I saw was in a quiet lane and as soon as a car came it curled up. It was quite a big one as well. Unfortunately this is the only photo I managed to get.

Forum: Anything Goes 25-10-2012, 13:26

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires Oh thanks for that information makes sense. It's like if you live in Brazil loud music all night is the norm, people don't complain. But here it's anti-social.

Forum: Anything Goes 25-10-2012, 11:27

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires But what does racism have to do with fireworks? :rolleyes: Kids were letting them off in Accy long before their was a large Asian contingent. ;)

Forum: Anything Goes 25-10-2012, 11:21

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires What has fireworks being let off got to do with race? :confused::rolleyes:

Forum: Anything Goes 25-10-2012, 07:02

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires I havn't handled a hedgehog for a long time but from what I recall the more scared they are the more prominant the spines are. So your a couchcampaigner! :D

Forum: Anything Goes 24-10-2012, 22:23

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires Like you, I know how to pick them up, if you do it gently and cup your hands all you feel are the tips of the spines like a plastic hair brush. It's if you try and grab it with fingers out...

Forum: Anything Goes 24-10-2012, 18:40

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires I wouldn't pick up an adult hedgehog the spines cause serious pain, use gloves. Also if you get to a certain distance they will curl up usually - then get your gloves out to pick them up.

Forum: Anything Goes 24-10-2012, 18:36

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires Not really - just putting out some facts, that I thought you might not know - many years ago seagulls used to be eaten by many working people round costal areas. As did many other things that have...

Forum: Anything Goes 24-10-2012, 12:45

Replies: 28 Wildlife and Bonfires Views: 1,128 Posted By kestrelx Re: Wildlife and Bonfires Good information! :D A historic point Gypsy's used to eat hedgehogs; covered in mud they were baked in a fire, when done the mud was removed out came the spines.

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