Got a new pet

Just been out in the garden, and there was a big fat hedgehog just ambling about on the lawn. He didn't even run away at first, then even when he did he just ran into some long grass which I've deliberately left long for the benefit of the creatures. He didn't hide very well though, we could still see him clearly, but he was playing 'I can't see you so you can't see me', so we pretended we couldn't see him and left him to it.

 

Yay Clue, that's the best news I've had today. Hope he stays around . @Spruce has a ressie too I think.
I will put a "watch thread " on this one,
Jenny

 

Awww you lucky thing,I haven't clapped eyes on a hedgehog for a long time always used to see them wandering around the garden setting the lights off but no sign of them here...

 

Ours is the first one I've seen here in the 4 years we've been here. They do seem to be elusive creatures. Also I wonder if they're in decline. Years ago it was a common sight to see hedgehogs that had met an untimely demise on country roads, but I can't say I've noticed many for a good while now.

 

Yes even if you didn't see them wandering around there were always plenty squashed on the roads...I think they are in serious decline and I blame the weather,the winters are getting too mild and they're not hibernating properly and waking up too early ,plus the ones that do bed down for the winter have probably been washed away with the floods

 

Yes Spike , after the ladies at the moment so only see him about once a week has a sleepover under his slates at the bottom of the garden , if its huge probably female

 

If you have badgers in the area you wont see many hedgehogs

 

We haven't any Badgers but lots of Foxes,they don't eat them do they?

 

I remember this from school. Unfortunately foxes have figured out how to eat a hedgehog even when they roll up into a ball.

 

yes Loli the small ones , sorry to say

 

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I know !!! they also look for Fawns hidden in the field going backwards and forwards for hours

 

Excellent. Do you have somewhere it can set up home?

 

We have one, for definite. A couple of years ago we had three, one was a baby. I'm not sure how many are here now as I've only seen one at a time ever since.