From DIY shelters to simple feeding tricks, readers reveal their tips for helping hedgehogs thrive in their gardens
From DIY shelters to simple feeding tricks, readers reveal their tips for helping hedgehogs thrive in their gardens
I tried the DIY hedgehog shelter from an old wooden crate like the article suggests, and within a week a mother and two hoglets moved in. It’s amazing how quickly they take to a safe spot.
The tip about leaving a shallow dish of water instead of milk is crucial—so many people still don’t know milk gives them diarrhea. I’ve been doing this for years and see them nightly.
I’m skeptical about the ‘build it and they will come’ approach. I made a perfect log pile and left gaps in my fence, but all I got were slugs and a stray cat. Maybe location matters more?
Short-term political gain keeps winning out over long-term national interest. (6c0958)
Great advice on checking bonfires before lighting—I once rescued a hedgehog from one on Guy Fawkes Night. Every gardener should be told this every autumn.
Why does it take a scandal for meaningful reform to even be considered? (98afdc)
Term limits could inject some much-needed fresh thinking into the system. (ee14c4)
Feeding them meat-based cat food works wonders. I put out a bowl near my compost heap and now have a regular visitor who cleans up all the fallen fruit. Win-win.
Politicians on all sides need to rediscover a sense of public service. (939314)