njc110381 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I'm thanking my luck recently! We were sat in the garden on the weekend eating dinner and there was a bit of movement in the leaves in the corner under an old flower pot. Having had issues with rats in the past I went to the house and got the air gun. I was told when I came back that it looked like a rat, so I loaded the rifle and got my mate to hold a torch to light up the area. All I can say is the little fella was lucky my .410 is out on loan to a mate. Because I had the air rifle I had to get a pretty spot on shot rather than just blast the leaves where they were moving (lets not forget I had already had my target confirmed as a rat at this point). As I lined up for the shot a head appeared, and it wasn't a rat at all! I think from now on I'm going to confirm for myself what a target is unless I'm with someone who knows a bit about the outdoors! How anyone can mistake a hedgehog for a rat I'll never know? :blink: He'd moved on today. It's nice to know they're about - any ideas what I can feed it occasionally, or is it best left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Bread and milk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Cat food. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Bread and milk isn't good for them! Bit like when people used to feed ferrets on it. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsm1968 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Spikes hedgehog food, endorsed by the british hedgehog society!!£10 a bag from John States in Eastington. Or look on the website for info, they have loads. As FM said, no to bread and milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Cat food. FM I feed mine on cat food and they love it, bowl of water as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Spikes hedgehog food, endorsed by the british hedgehog society!!£10 a bag from John States in Eastington. Or look on the website for info, they have loads. As FM said, no to bread and milk. A mate of mine works for Mike (funnily enough the mate who's mrs thought it was a rat!). I'll have a word and get him to drop some in next time he's passing. I had a feeling bread and milk wasn't ideal, which is why I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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