Your Garden Hedgehogs

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Willpar wrote:All the food being ate here. Though the cameras are not picking up much. It can go quiet hedgehog wise this time of year.
Do you think that is because the females are nursing Hoglets?
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I'd like to think so.
I've not really seen any that could be ex-hoglets. I've seen quite a bit of "come and get me big boy" action.

I've lost track of who is who now as the paint has just about gone and I can't really replicate it. You'd think a dab of paint in the same spot would be easy, but them spines and spikes are a pain.
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JooMoo wrote: .... them spines and spikes are a pain.
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Hi Jacksparrow, yes that is a part of it with mothers having hoglets. Although they need to nip out for food to make milk, I don't suppose they will be hanging round. I have found here that it can go quiet for June to around August. Then they need to make a good weight for hibernation.

Joomoo, you can put the paint in the same place.
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Willpar, I have done. But it doesn't look anywhere near the same. What should be spots are stripes etc.

Since I've not seen the first lot for a while, I was going to leave it for a bit then start marking again. I was getting about 5 a night.
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Hedgehog resting up for the day inside door feeder. None of my marks on it, but two marks from other people, but very faded. Gave him a dulux dab and a feed.
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I had a Hedgie visit over night. I didn't see it but it left it's calling card :) I didn't see the CC until after I'd stepped in it. :(
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Boy, are you in for some luck. Time to buy Lottery tickets ......
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Placido wrote:Boy, are you in for some luck. Time to buy Lottery tickets ......
Already done :yes: . When the expected winning materialise it'll be Heather Brew all round. Not the normal stuff either. The Cru Exceptionale 2008 will be called for. Warn the Chef du Cellar. :D
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Chef du Wot ?? :unsure:
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