Hedgehogs

Tinkerbelle

Tinkerbelle

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Reading jaysay's thread regarding fox's got me thinking of childhood evenings when mum and dad used to call us downstairs because there was a hedgehog in the garden We would give it some dog food then off it went on it's travels.

I know they are generally on the decline but how rare is it to see them now? I get to see quite a lot of different wildlife where we live but I haven't seen a hedgehog in years!

Chav, I want to know about live ones please, not ones your car tyres have encountered. ;)
 
We have an hedgehog at work. We used to have a family of them but have only seen the one this year.
 
I had them in my back garden on a regular basis until they built two new estates on two sides of where I live. They where a god send and super slug control bods. I haven’t seen one in my garden for about three years now and they are sadly missed.

When we had the pen up at Fern Gore we took them for granted and you could find them without much effort. I remember picking one up and finding it covered in little red mites, yuk.
 
accymel said:
Obviously not taken any notice of the road safety ad have they:rolleyes:
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They wouldn't know he was allowed on the road? :eek: They are very trusting animals and would take it for granted that we didn’t allow idiots on the road. :D
 
Doug said:
They wouldn't know he was allowed on the road? :eek: They are very trusting animals and would take it for granted that we didn’t allow idiots on the road. :D
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PMSL!!!! good point lol tho their downfall as theres always one driving about:D
 
accymel said:
Obviously not taken any notice of the road safety ad have they:rolleyes:
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:eek: I don't believe you said that! :eek:

I think you should start a one-woman-hedgehog-crossing patrol for that !! ;)
 
Haven't seen one for a couple of years tinks. Perhaps it's the weather, or perhaps I just haven't been out in the garden in an evening so much.
Did you know hedgehogs can climb fences?
 
I think it's a few things, yes the weather and as Doug mentioned new housing developments, it's made all the hedgehogs go to Grannyclarets Cleveleys retreat for a holiday!
 
I don't see them that often, but they make a hell of a sound when the Mummy and Daddy ones are playing at horses.

Although they are cute they are usually lousey with fleas and mites.
 
Saw one last night Tinks, a big fat one, I often see them at night they seem to playout more when the rest of us are tucked up in bed
 
jaysay said:
Saw one last night Tinks, a big fat one, I often see them at night they seem to playout more when the rest of us are tucked up in bed
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To what are you referring too jaysay. Snails, Chogs or large floral types being pursued round ossy by the Floras Londinius climbing Snail. :D
 
jaysay said:
Saw one last night Tinks, a big fat one, I often see them at night they seem to playout more when the rest of us are tucked up in bed
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LOL Like slugs do in fact no shortage of them buggers they especially like a drink of beer:D
 
accymel said:
LOL Like slugs do in fact no shortage of them buggers they especially like a drink of beer:D
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I wonder if we can encourage some hedgehogs out if we offer them beer like we did those slugs? Might be worth a go the next nice evening we get. ;)
 
Tinkerbelle said:
I wonder if we can encourage some hedgehogs out if we offer them beer like we did those slugs? Might be worth a go the next nice evening we get. ;)
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Mmmmm sounds good & wonder if they wait on doorstep night after night like the slugs did lol:D

Conserved by beer:D
 
As most of you are well aware, Accy and the surrounding area has been plagued by a number of infestations of "travellers" over the last few years. What is their favourites bed time snack?

None other than roast hedgehog! Most people will notice when their house has been broken into, but will probably not miss Henry the Hedgehog at the bottom of the garden.So if you do want to see more of these splendid little creatures, then just ensure that HBC & the local cops keep the gypos well out of town.
 
Did you know that hedgehogs eat slugs, you've got more chance of getting them to visit if you've got slugs than beer. Also hedgehogs like creosote, the get excited by the smell. On a fence I mean, don't go giving them saucers of the stuff.
 
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