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Category: Hedgehog News

This category is for general Hedgehog related news.


This is the first time I have seen a baby hedgehog in my garden. In the 3rd video the baby is in the picture but almost impossible to see.  It is on the left half way down the screen. Sorry Read more…


Despite the close encounter, the fox quickly gave up and this particular hog stayed feeding for quite a while.  Generally, hogs come and go around 6 times during the night.  Now arriving earlier with the nights lengthening. Always a bit Read more…


We now have some additional hedgehog homes for our intended juvenile residents. These homes have been funded by Paul Williams, but we expect to be able recover the costs. As a result we can distribute the Royal homes to locations Read more…


Just an update on the situation regarding 2 baby hedgehogs in a High Haden Road garden.  One seemed OK but the other was out and about in the afternoon not looking wonderful.  Took my hog house and kitten food along Read more…


A lot of activity during the night with 7 visits in total. This small hedgehog (could it be Wilkie?) spent ages looking around the feeding box before entering and was very wary of the larger hedghog who came along.


It looks like the Glatton Hedgehog population has grown, a youngster was spotted recently in a garden.  Could this be an offspring from Rex & Rosie?


I think this might be my original pair of Rex and Rosie, as they do not seem to tolerate wild hogs joining them in the feeding box. (See previous video ‘Not Sharing’ – 8th July 2018).


Single Hedgehog spotted late evening twice in our garden (Mulberry Barn) Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th. Hadn’t realised they could climb steps but clearly they are


Busy Night – 3 hedgehogs visited, 1 fox and this family of Muntjac Deer, who spent 15 minutes with baby having fun and scrumping apples.


Busy night. Wild hedgehog still not welcome and a visit from Bentley the Cat. I have not seen ‘Rex’ for a couple of nights. Hope he’s OK.