Mike737 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I have a friend who runs a hedgehog rescue centre / sanctuary in East Yorkshire. She does this out of the goodness of her heart, has given over most of her garden, and several sheds, and is not supported by any charity! She funds it herself other than the donations she receives from generous people. Over winter she had 118 hogs at the peak! She has hedgehogs available to be re-homed, if anyone has a patch of garden or land that is suitable, please P.M. me, and I will pass on her mobile number. Hedgehogs are in decline, and need all the help we can give them! She would appreciate a donation, but this is not essential. Re-homing is! Plenty of plans and ideas to build a hedgehog home available on the 'net. They are threatened with extinction within our lifetime unless massive help is given. The benefits: Apart from a warm feeling of having done something worthwhile, you will have less slugs and snails in your garden!!! But don't feed them bread and milk! Dog food is good, with peanuts, sunflower seeds or meaty morsels. Come on now, you know you want one! (or two...) Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I haven't seen a hedgehog for years. There used to be loads every summer, and you'd see squashed ones on the road - hence the Not the Nine O'Clock News truckers sketch- all the time. I suspect urban foxes have something to do with their decline locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 And Badgers !!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just been to rhodes for a couple of weeks and got greeted on the 1st night by a couple of hedgehogs really nice to see and feed them every night lovely little critters the kids loved them totally tame ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Best of luck, but I have my own Hedgehog family that leave a mess non stop on my tiny bit of lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I have a large garden that could benefit from some hogs, plenty of land around me that is suitable as well so can release a fairly large number if she needs to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I haven't seen a hedgehog for years. There used to be loads every summer, and you'd see squashed ones on the road - hence the Not the Nine O'Clock News truckers sketch- all the time. I suspect urban foxes have something to do with their decline locally? Foxes aren't the reason. As with most things loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline. Add that to numerous roads (their worst enemy) and you have a decline. Hedgehogs are now on the UKBAP (UK Biodiversity Action Plan) and should be encouraged wherever possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I know of a few farms you could discreetly let a few go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I would rather have a couple of hogs in the garden than 50 slugs every night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 To me the decline in hedgehog population seems to be linked with the increase in the population of badgers. They share a similar diet for one, and secondly badgers are the hedgehog's only significant predator in the UK excluding deaths caused by humans, cars etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 There are some Hedgehog rescue societies that will not rehome them if there is a risk of them going to a Badger infested area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 To me the decline in hedgehog population seems to be linked with the increase in the population of badgers. They share a similar diet for one, and secondly badgers are the hedgehog's only significant predator in the UK excluding deaths caused by humans, cars etc.to me there is nothing more upsetting when driving to work on a morning than seen a run over hedgehog in the road :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Still plenty of hedgehogs up here but we dont have huge numbers of badgers. My mate down in Wilts hasnt seen a hedgehog in years but he is over run with badgers, no co-incidence I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I have seen LOADS of hoggies on the way to and from work over the past few year. They are great little characters. I found one with his head stuck in a bag of walkers ready salted crisps one night You could hear him munching the crisps! It was fab. I waited till he finished and binned the bag. I.see.them on a regular basis. Unfortunatley My garden in 11 foot wide and only 28 feet long so not big enough for hoggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Still a few hogs here. Great to watch them foraging on an evening..but a pain in the rear when they get themselves tangled in the long net! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I don't like em whilst I wouldent kill one I don't like em. the hedgpig trapping on the islands uist is it? I went for a interview and when they asked me where I would suggest realising them I said " between the island and the mainland" I didn't get the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 We used to have up until around 5 years ago regular nightly visits by multiple tiggywinkles, Now we only ever see one occasionally. Does not seem to be any reason for their decline, no badgers or foxes, up here I think in part at least it may be due to the last few years unsettled weather. Winter is cold warm cold warm cold cold cold. So maybe they are not getting a proper hibernation. First verse of Mrs S' poem about hedgehogs "There's a hedgehog at my back door He's got a knife and fork He likes a piece of garlic bread And a tasty slice of pork" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I like them. Fed one in the garden a couple of years ago but haven't seen one since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Not seen one in the garden for years, and like wise not seen one on my shoot for a good while either. And we have no Badgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 A like em we feed a couple. Agree with teal on there decline being linked to increase in badgers. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Plenty of hedgehogs in my garden, they get fed with mealworms every night. One particular farmer I shoot for is always bemoaning the lack of hedgehogs there but he does feed the badgers at his back door so maybe not surprising. He would be glad to see several released there but I don't know if the badgers would kill them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colc08 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Although I would never kill one I would always remove them from my garden and certainly wouldn't be encouraging them. They are absolutely riddled with fleas and ticks and anyone who keeps dogs or any other animals for that matter should avoid them. There are actually people that keep them in their house! Turns my stomach!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelhall Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Some old dear took 2 onto Lewis to control slugs but they breed like rabbits and they had to put a bounty on them because they where decimating ground nesting birds. So think before you release them on your perms if you want to keep in with the keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey10765666 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 yeah they are getting less and less around me, only time i see one is when its been squashed by a car, my gardens all concrete so that's no good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 rescued one from my overly excited spaniels last night in the garden , put it in a safe place and gave it some dog kibble , was really nice to see one again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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