Your Garden Hedgehogs

[Willpar]

Nothing like putting ones hand in a feeder and meeting with a wall of prickles. Happens now and again just like tonight. Especially now it is dark.

[Jacksparrow]

I am not entirely convinced that my Hogs are going to take to the granular food I bought for them But the good news is that my sparrows seem to like it. Today they have been crumbing it and cleared a fair bit out of the bowl.

[Willpar]

Not exactly what you wanted Jacksparrow, but at least it is not going to waste.

[Willpar]

Been cutting down on the food for the past few weeks. Two feeders I don't put any food in at all as they were not being used. Just putting food out by the front door now. Only seeing a single hedgehog, so rest probably gone into hibernation.

[Jacksparrow]

I have not seen two hogs together but I still get the impression more than one is still visiting. With the upcoming milder weather it may be a while before the need to hibernate arrives.

[Willpar]

Just seeing the odd hedgehog now, but not stopping for food. Been like that for the past few weeks, so looks like my season is all but over. I still put out door cam just in case. Get a little wood mouse come by now and again.

[Placido]

Doesn't sound as though it's been a record season for you, Willpar?
Hooray for the mousie

[Jacksparrow]

I was down to one a couple of weeks ago. I was still able to put a few dried mealworms in the bowl but when they were finished the hog stopped coming.

[Willpar]

Here are the numbers for 2018 Hedgehog season. Hogs marked.

Adults 14

Juveniles 05


Slightly down on last year. Started off well, then kind of went pear shaped.

[Butterfly]

Thats still not a bad number, no? Here is for the hope in better 2019