Detering hedgehogs

wssla00

I wish I had a hedgehog.......

Larumbelle

The thing is, hedgehog poo can look very like fox poo can look very like badger poo, so unless you see the culprit with your own eyes you won't know whose 'business' it is! If there's really that much of it it suggests a larger animal, though I suppose it's possible that it's a hedgehog with gut problems.

Our resident hedgehog is named Hagrid. We found him in the road on Father's day last year - so almost exactly a year ago - and by the looks of things he'd been clipped by a car. A vet recommended a lady who cares for them, she nursed him back to health for us then we released him into the garden. He's not afraid of us so we see him quite a bit, but he's still totally 'wild', and we've gone from being overrun by slugs to not having any problem with them. He is huge now (hence the name) and it is the best buzz in the world to know that karma is working in such an obvious way and that this peaceful coexistence is so beneficial to both sides!! :rotfl:

BTW our 'hedgehog house' is a wine box on its side with some shredded newspaper in it, covered in a bin bag, we bought him home in it and figured he'd make his own home after a few days but he never bothered!!! It's under a conifer so doesn't get a drop of rain on it, but I thought it was worth mentioning in case anyone else had somewhere suitably dry to set one up.

Spirit_2

I want a hedgehog too.....

Optimisticpair

I saw one one afternoon last year heading for the footpath on the other side of my wall. There is easy access to my garden. Hopefully it is still around, I think it may be as I don't have a horrendous slug problem.

starstella

If you want a hedgehog put some cat food out for it.I was feeding feral cats and suddenly I have my very own hedgehog.:D.I really need one as I won't kill slugs.The food chain is the answer,I don't feel guilty now:rotfl:BTW op can't you just shovel the poo into a bag and bin it?

Emstick14

starstella wrote: »

If you want a hedgehog put some cat food out for it.I was feeding feral cats and suddenly I have my very own hedgehog.:D.I really need one as I won't kill slugs.The food chain is the answer,I don't feel guilty now:rotfl:BTW op can't you just shovel the poo into a bag and bin it?

Of course I could just shovel it and put it in the bin but thats not what I want to have to do everyday before my daughter can go and play. Plus its not always easy to shovel as its slimy and obviously sticks to the grass. Thanks for all your help though:p

starstella

Emstick14 wrote: »

Of course I could just shovel it and put it in the bin but thats not what I want to have to do everyday before my daughter can go and play. Plus its not always easy to shovel as its slimy and obviously sticks to the grass. Thanks for all your help though:p

Sorry.That wasn't very helpful at all.:oThe poo my hedgehog leaves is like a longish thin pellet a bit like rabbit droppings but longer,although there has been a couple of slimey ones too.I know you don't want the hassle but try putting cat litter on top of it.It should dry it out and make it easier to clean.I wouldn't know how to deter one, except maybe having a dog.Good luck:)

annie123

OP have you gone out at night to make sure it is hedgehogs? you can't miss the noise they make.

May I suggest you contact http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/ for advice.

Primrose

Please don't try and deter your hedgehogs. They are so good for eating slugs and snails, and so many of them are killed on the roads that we need to look after those that are still alive.

Emma_whitnash

Wish I had some hedgehogs, used to have them coming in our old garden (which was odd cos it wasn't particularly 'countryfied' where we used to live), now I have a massive garden and not seen any sign which is sad.. I doubt hedgehogs will have eaten your strawberries or knocked over a pot, they weigh next to nothing.

Encourage them, they don't poo that much. Think I may start encouraging them actually....