Understanding Hedgehog Sleeping Habits
What You Need to Know Hedgehogs sleep for about 14 hours daily, hoglets up to 20 hours. They are nocturnal, active primarily at night to forage for food. Proper environmental...
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Cat v’s Hedgehog
We often get questions from customers who are worried that cats may hurt hedgehogs visiting the garden. The truth is that whilst they may love hedgehog food, 8 out of...
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Hedgehogs In Spring: What to Expect and How to Help
Our hedgehogs may have had a quiet time during winter hibernation, but they make up for it with a very busy few months during the spring. Just getting out of...
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The State of Britain’s Hedgehogs 2022 | Some Good News For Our Hogs
We know our hedgehogs are in trouble with numbers across the UK in sharp decline. This year’s State of Britain's Hedgehogs report confirms that. But it also shows some good...
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This Year's Donation Goes To Hartford Hedgehog Rescue
This year our customer helped raise over £2,000 for animal welfare charities. The rescue that gained the most votes, and has received this year’s donation is Hartford Hedgehog Rescue in...
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How To Set Up Your Hedgehog House For Hibernation
Hedgehogs traditionally hibernate in places like mature tree roots, old rabbit holes and the bases of established hedges. There aren’t too many of these habitats to be found in many...
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Does Rescuing Hedgehogs Work? Can Released Hogs Survive and Thrive in the Wild?
Thousands of sick, injured and underweight hedgehogs are rescued in the UK every year. Rescue can save a hog from death or suffering. Once nursed back to health, or just...
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Drunk Hedgehog: Can Hedgehogs Really Get Squiffy From Eating Fallen Fruit?
Autumn is well and truly with us, the ground is covered with fallen fruit and hedgehogs are eating like crazy to put on enough weight for hibernation. So could that...
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How To Help Hedgehogs In Autumn | Preparing for Hibernation
For most of the hedgehogs in our gardens preparing to hibernate is the focus of their activity over the autumn months. Hibernation is a crucial but dangerous part of the...
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Hello Dormouse! Meet Britain's Sleepiest Mammal
There are 29 species of dormouse worldwide and 3 present in the UK. But only one, the hazel or common dormouse, is a native species. The Hazel dormouse is an...
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Why Are Hedgehogs Important? 6 Good Reasons Why Hedgehogs Are Special
Of course, every creature on the planet is special (yes, even slugs!) and deserves the right to live out its life as nature intended. Hedgehogs are in decline and need...
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Hedgehog Running In Circles - Does it Need Help?
Hedgehogs have some strange behaviours, and along with self-anointing running in circles is high on the list. There are a few theories as to why hedgehogs run in circles, though...
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Hedgehogs and Dogs | Can Both Be Safe in Your Garden?
We get questions from a lot of people worried about whether their dog might attack hedgehogs in the garden. Others worry about hedgehogs hurting the dog - or passing on...
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Hedgehog Spines: Everything you Need To Know About Hedgehogs' Amazing Prickles
Hedgehogs are the UK’s only native species of spiny mammal and their prickles are a unique and formidable defensive mechanism. But there’s more to hedgehog spines than just armour. From...
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