Hedgehog homes

If you leave a messy patch in a quiet undisturbed area of your garden then hedgehogs might make their own nest there either to hibernate in or to rear their young. However, if you want to improve your chances of having a resident hedgehog you could either buy or make them a home. There are a number of places to buy a hedgehog home ranging in cost and style but if you are handy then click here for instructions on how to make one.


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Some things to bear in mind are:


•When siting the box choose a shady quiet area of your garden.
•If you do not follow the design below then please make sure that you include an interior tunnel or dividing wall to prevent predators such as badgers or foxes from getting to the hedgehog with their paws.
•Remember, that without access into your garden,
a hedgehog won’t use your home, no matter
how lovely it is.

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I am sure mine sit behind the top shed ... Ed was going to take it down and burn it ... but i think thats where they nest .. so we are going to double check before removing the shed and then leave them a box like this out

hiya . i leave an overgrown area and put a hog house in there last year dont know if they use it but hopefully x

Fingers crossed they do ..x