Just found a hedgehog on our drive
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He was curled up in a ball by the dustbins. Wifey says we need to call the RSPCA, but I can't see why. I have no idea where he came from, so I put him in the back garden under the hedge, so he doesn't get squashed by traffic at the front.
Oh yes, Princess Herald is worried we might have separated him from his family. Shall we just leave him in the back yard, or the front drive, or what?
Oh yes, Princess Herald is worried we might have separated him from his family. Shall we just leave him in the back yard, or the front drive, or what?
Ah, the highly social Furzepig. Often seen roaming the plains of Norfolk in herds numbering over 2000.
This particular night roamer may have got lost from the herd, BSOD'd his tomtom, or might be a scouthog (recognisable from a green armband, and an S on his belly) for the rest of the herd.
This particular night roamer may have got lost from the herd, BSOD'd his tomtom, or might be a scouthog (recognisable from a green armband, and an S on his belly) for the rest of the herd.
Having seen a pair last year in our garden I went out, bought a house for them, food, straw etc. Hoped they would settle in, breed and give me loads of photo opportunities. They ate the food but never used the house.
Deja vu this year. Back again, into the house, eat the food and bugger off. Resilient little sods.
Deja vu this year. Back again, into the house, eat the food and bugger off. Resilient little sods.
I love hedgehogs and have two in our Garden. One huge football sized monster and the other is about the size of a tennisball.
One night I heard our dog Milly barking her head off and found the larger of the 'hogs eating away without a care in the world.
Great animals - Its like having a free pet.
I did read somewhere that if they are seen during the day its because they are staving (?)
One night I heard our dog Milly barking her head off and found the larger of the 'hogs eating away without a care in the world.
Great animals - Its like having a free pet.
I did read somewhere that if they are seen during the day its because they are staving (?)
Edited by Morningside on Monday 26th October 20:27
King Herald said:
He is now marching around the back lawn, like he owns the place. We have plenty of grass, a huge laurel hedge, gaps for him to travel hither and yon through. 
They can move along at a fair pace when they want to as well.
New pet? Brother has a few in their big garden, they have been feeding them cat food I believe!!! He/She will do their own thing. Enjoy while they are around.They can move along at a fair pace when they want to as well.
TheEnd said:
Ah, the highly social Furzepig. Often seen roaming the plains of Norfolk in herds numbering over 2000.
This particular night roamer may have got lost from the herd, BSOD'd his tomtom, or might be a scouthog (recognisable from a green armband, and an S on his belly) for the rest of the herd.
This particular night roamer may have got lost from the herd, BSOD'd his tomtom, or might be a scouthog (recognisable from a green armband, and an S on his belly) for the rest of the herd.
I wish this were true... A wise old hedgehog was teaching a youngster how to cross the road safely. "When you see a car coming," he said, "just line yourself up between the headlights and curl. It'll go over you safely."
The youngster gives it a try. He sees a car coming and, following the wise hedgehog's advice, he carefully lined himself up between the headlights and curled into a ball.
SPLAT!
The wise old hedgehog turned to an onlooker and said, "You don't see many Robin Reliants around these days, do you?"
The youngster gives it a try. He sees a car coming and, following the wise hedgehog's advice, he carefully lined himself up between the headlights and curled into a ball.
SPLAT!
The wise old hedgehog turned to an onlooker and said, "You don't see many Robin Reliants around these days, do you?"
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