Hedgehog clip

Pops · #1 14-07-12

I just know that Pol will like this.
Watch out for Suzie's guest appearance

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z697...ature=youtu.be

Mike Parr · #2 14-07-12

Ha ha excellent clip Pops

Pol · #3 15-07-12

Aww those are both lovely clips (I looked at your other one too). Suzie's so incredibly laid back now, a completely different dog compared to how she was when you first got her.

I loved seeing the higgie too. I've been watching out for ours all hours this year but there's been no sign of them anywhere. Plenty badger and fox activity, loads of different bird but no hoggies. I'm just hoping I'm looking at the wrong time rather than thinking of the sad alternatives.

Thanks for those. Superb quality clips as well as super content.

Pol

Ian · #4 15-07-12

Nice steady hand there, Pops - was this taken with your DSLR?

Also - is it not a concern that a hedgehog is so exposed during daytime? Myabe the little blighter isn't well?

Ian

Pops · #5 15-07-12

I was using the Canon SX40 for the clips. I find it does come up with good quality and its light for me to handle at this time.

Suszie is the most laid back dog you will ever come across.

She was dozing on the lawn a couple of days ago when a blackbird hopped by just inches from her nose and I have some shots of her laid down just a few feet from a cat.

Pol · #6 16-07-12

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Originally Posted by Ian

Also - is it not a concern that a hedgehog is so exposed during daytime? Myabe the little blighter isn't well?

Ian

That crossed my mind too but I thought it looked as though it was getting about ok, also foraging and feeding. It was certainly tucking into that food from the bowl. What is that in the dish that. Pops. Are they special hedgehog pellets?

I thought it looked quite small and young though it was difficult to tell on the video. Perhaps it was a survivor from a nest that got washed away? If so it looks like one that may well be managing for itself.

It's at times like this when it would've been nice if the Pixel Pixie was around. His wife had a hedgehog rescue centre.

Pol

Pops · #7 16-07-12

Yes Pol .. its a dedicated hedgehog food. I use a terracota plant pot saucer which is difficult for it to tip over.
It certainly doesn't have a problem getting around and, when its had enough, it moves in a straight line to the place were it emerges from. I am pretty sure it is a young one. Only 2/3 weeks ago we had a family of 3 out at the same time. Its looking like both parents have gone awol

Pol · #8 16-07-12

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Originally Posted by Pops

Yes Pol .. its a dedicated hedgehog food. I use a terracota plant pot saucer which is difficult for it to tip over.
It certainly doesn't have a problem getting around and, when its had enough, it moves in a straight line to the place were it emerges from. I am pretty sure it is a young one. Only 2/3 weeks ago we had a family of 3 out at the same time. Its looking like both parents have gone awol

Thanks for that. The ones we have (or maybe had) liked to eat the raisins, mealworms and the dog food we leave out for the foxes and badgers, as well as foraging for worms and slugs. I'm encouraged that we don't see many slugs around but perhaps only the badgers are taking them rather than hoggies.

Our hedgehogs have always nested around one area behind the compost bins and behind the conifer hedges where David leaves pruned branches. grass cuttings. straw etc for them. We also leave old compost bins lying on their side behind the trees, shrubs and conifers at the bottom of the garden. All the wild animals use them for shelter on wet nights, especially the foxes. They queue up to feed and shelter in the bins whilst they're waiting their turn. The most confident fox likes to wait under that Acer we have near the bird feeders.

I'm considering buying a 'Hogitat' style dedicated hedgehog house then we'd have a better idea if they were there and if they were ok. It could be placed in a warm, sheltered place somewhere near the turned over bins - or even inside one of them. That'd help them in Winter too. Amazon has a selection of hedgehog dwellings.

Yeah ok. I'm daft.

Pol

Pol · #9 16-07-12

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Originally Posted by Pol

I'm considering buying a 'Hogitat' style dedicated hedgehog house then we'd have a better idea if they were there and if they were ok. It could be placed in a warm, sheltered place somewhere near the turned over bins - or even inside one of them. That'd help them in Winter too. Amazon has a selection of hedgehog dwellings.

Yeah ok. I'm daft.

Pol

I did it. I've just ordered a des res for Hoggies so at least we'll know they have a safe, warm refuge in winter.

We're getting one of these.

Pol

Pops · #10 17-07-12

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Originally Posted by Pol

I did it. I've just ordered a des res for Hoggies so at least we'll know they have a safe, warm refuge in winter.

We're getting one of these.

Pol

Which one did you get? I see they start at £17.50 and go upwards.

They definately take care of the slugs. I have only seen the odd one or two right through this wet weather we have had. Other years I have had dozens every night to take care of.

Ever seen a squirrel fall off a feeder

squirrel fall - YouTube

Pol · #11 17-07-12

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Originally Posted by Pops

Which one did you get? I see they start at £17.50 and go upwards.

They definately take care of the slugs. I have only seen the odd one or two right through this wet weather we have had. Other years I have had dozens every night to take care of.

Ever seen a squirrel fall off a feeder

Yeah we used get that happening too.

David eventully fixed the problem for them by wrapping 'Self Fusing Rubber Tape' around the poles. That enables them to get a good grip so they no longer slide off.

I've ordered the £17.50 Hogitat from 'The Recycle Works Limited' seller on Amazon. Their postage was just slightly higher but they're the seller with the best ratings. I've just had the email to let me know it's been dispatched so it should be here in a couple of days.

It's THIS ONE HERE.

There's also a fella who posts on 'wildaboutbritain' and he makes wooden hedgehog houses and sells them at around £30 and upwards - but I like the Hogitat. We have plenty space for it behind the trees/shrubs and there's also plenty old branches, dead Oak leaves etc for them.

'Ron' has a good website HERE with all sorts of useful information as well as links to the hog houses he makes.

Pol

Autumn · #12 17-07-12

That was such a lovely clip Pops. I am still smiling. I could not believe how unconcerned Suzie was. I imagined a dog would have gone for a hedgehog. The hedgehog didn't really seem afraid either.

Thanks for sharing.

Pops · #13 17-07-12

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Originally Posted by Autumn

That was such a lovely clip Pops. I am still smiling. I could not believe how unconcerned Suzie was. I imagined a dog would have gone for a hedgehog. The hedgehog didn't really seem afraid either.

Thanks for sharing.

Thand Autumn. Suzie will make friends with any creature. Whatever pops into the garden I have complete confidence that Suzie will not antagonise it in any way.

Pol, thanks for that link. Will give it a good looking over this evening.

ekkl · #14 18-07-12

Nice video Pops. The dog was pretty laid back about the visitor there!