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Hibernation
Understanding Hedgehog Hibernation
As the temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, many of us begin to think about hedgehogs snuggling down for their long winter sleep. But hibernation isn’t as simple as curling... Read more...
Winter months
Preparing Your Garden for The Colder Months
As the colder months approach, gardens across the UK start to quieten down. For hedgehogs, however, this is one of the most critical times of the year. Hedgehogs hibernate during... Read more...
Hedgehog Heroes
Hedgehog Heroes & Wildlife Rescues in the UK
We are very fortunate in the UK to have numerous Wildlife Rescues that care for injured and sick wildlife. These can vary from large charity Rescues such as Cuan, Vale... Read more...
Feed hedgehogs
Should I feed hedgehogs in my garden?
The simple answer to this is an absolute Yes! In the State of Britain’s Hedgehog Report in 2022 (1) it was shown that although there has been a historic decline... Read more...
What to Feed Waterfowl in Winter
What to Feed Waterfowl in Winter
Please remember to carry on supplementary feeding of wildfowl through the winter as their natural diets can be in short supply. A nutritious food such as Brambles Swan & Duck... Read more...
hoglet
Wildlife Rescues & Hoglets Galore!
It’s the time of year when Wildlife Rescues are inundated with baby hedgehogs! The dedication seen by these Wildlife heroes is second to none all year round but especially when... Read more...
Hedgehogs that need help!
Hedgehogs that need help!
If you see a hedgehog in trouble: – Pick it up using a towel or gloves Place in a high sided box lined with newspaper Put a towel over the... Read more...
hedgehog in grass
Hibernation and the European Hedgehog
' Hedgehog metabolism is greatly reduced during hibernation reaching a minimum at about 4-5°C which is therefore described as the “optimum” hibernation temperature. Metabolic energy demand during hibernation increases with... Read more...
David & Gail
Brambles Pet & Wildlife article in PPM Magazine
David and Gail come from families of huge animal lovers, and take great delight in wildlife, nature, and pets. Their dream was to produce wildlife foods that the consumer would... Read more...
Hoglets
Hedgehog news – Let’s talk Hoglets!
In the UK, hedgehogs usually breed between May – September. Once mating has taken place the male has no role in providing for the female or the offspring. Gestation is... Read more...
Garden
Getting Gardens Hedgehog Ready
There are many things you can do to ensure your garden is hedgehog ready. Encourage a safe passage to and from your garden and your neighbours by creating a small... Read more...
Winter feeding for Swans & Ducks
Winter feeding for Swans & Ducks
Please remember to carry on supplementary feeding of wildfowl through the winter. For generations the feeding of waterfowl with bread has been a wonderful pastime enjoyed by many but it... Read more...
Autumn hedgehogs
Autumn Hedgehogs
The nights are drawing in and it is getting colder, but hedgehogs still have plenty of time to put on enough weight to get them through hibernation. The time that... Read more...
Brambles Pet & Wildlife 3 years old!
Brambles Pet & Wildlife 3 years old!
The European Hedgehog has now become a “vulnerable to extinction” species according to the Mammal Society https://www.mammal.org.uk/. We can all help by supplementary feeding hedgehogs each night and leaving fresh... Read more...
Hedgehog in grass
Hedgehogs out in the day
If you do not know your local Wildlife Rescue you can look them up on this great website https://helpwildlife.co.uk/. A wild hedgehog out in the day needs urgent help! They... Read more...
Hedgehog peeking
Garden Dangers to Hedgehogs
During these incredibly challenging times of COVID-19 and lock downs people are spending more time gardening and doing DIY and this can be very hazardous to hedgehogs. So many hedgehogs... Read more...
Fox sleeping
Cuties
In these challenging and difficult times we decided we all needed a dose of cuteness from Wildlife Rescues. These photos are courtesy of the stated Wildlife Rescues or from Brambles... Read more...
Hedgehog on sticks
WINTER HEDGEHOGS
This winter is just bizarre as far as the weather goes! When the winter is unseasonably warm, as it has been this year in the UK, hedgehogs will not always... Read more...
The mammal society
Mammal Society Report January 2020
The Mammal Society published an interesting report about the mortality risks of the European Hedgehog on British Roads this month. You can access the full article from this page. The... Read more...
Hedgehogs eating
Wildlife Rescues
Photo courtesy of Wirral Hedgehog Hospital, hoglets eating Brambles Meaty Hedgehog Food We will do all we can to support these amazing people in Wildlife Rescues who dedicate themselves to... Read more...
Hedgehog awareness
Hedgehog Awareness Week, 5th – 11th May 2019
We had a busy time leading up to this year’s Hedgehog Awareness Week, negotiating with like-minded companies to bring both the public and Wildlife Rescues many exciting Giveaways. Brambles Pet... Read more...
Swans and ducks
Can I feed bread to swans & ducks?
There has been some publicity saying that because people are not feeding bread to waterfowl some swans are starving to death. Whilst as animal lovers we are saddened to hear... Read more...
Hedgehog with bowl of food
Hibernating Hedgehogs
Photo courtesy of Barbara’s Wildlife Rescue Normal hibernation is affected by various environmental and hormonal cues, with cold and lack of food shown to be important triggers. Hibernation is not... Read more...
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PATS Telford
We attended the PATS Telford and met lots of wonderful people there who gave us great feedback about our Company ethos and our products. Read more...
Brambles trade stand
Glee Birmingham
We exhibited in the Innovators Zone at Glee in September 2018 and were delighted to be awarded the GIMA Highly Commended award for both our Hedgehog Food and Swan &... Read more...
Tins of food
Brambles Giveaways on Facebook-Old
We have recently had a huge response to our last 2 Giveaways on Facebook. In the first 3091 people voted for their favourite Wildlife Rescue to win Babydog Milk from... Read more...
Tins of food
Brambles Giveaways on Facebook
We have carried on our theme of helping out Wildlife Rescues as much as we can by doing regular Giveaways on Facebook:- November 2018: 3 Winners were Wildlife Orphanage; Leicestershire... Read more...
Hedgehog eating spilled food
Wildlife struggling during the heat wave!
Photo courtesy of Wildlife Aid Foundation See article in Pet Business World 27th July 2018 here. Read more...
Baby hedgehog being fed
Brambles Helps Wildlife Rescue Centres
Photo courtesy of Maddy Dilley of Berties R&R – Wildlife Rehabilitation & Rescue. Brambles have negotiated an exclusive deal for replacement milk for Wildlife Rescue Centres. Click on link to... Read more...
4 bags of food
Brambles in ideas4petretail for Hedgehog Awareness Week
Brambles article in ideas 4 pet retail on 24th May 2018 celebrating our biggest ever Hedgehog Food Giveaway to 5 Wildlife Rescues during Hedgehog Awareness Week! Read more...
Hedgehog with tin
Brambles in Pet Trade Extra
Brambles Pet and Wildlife have been featured in Pet Trade Extra, Issue 17, 26 April 2018. The article titled “Pet firm’s food initiative to help endangered hedgehog” gives a brief... Read more...
Brambles news article
Brambles in the media
Brambles Pet and Wildlife is featured in the March 2018 of Pet Business World News (pbw news) Read more...
Hedgehog in leaves
Hedgehog Population
As seen in many news articles week commencing 5th Feb 2018 the population of the European Hedgehog in the UK is diminishing. It is great to see that the plight... Read more...
Giveaway Competitions
Brambles Pet and Wildlife has been running “Giveaway competitions for wildlife rescues” of Hedgehog and Swan & Duck food on our Facebook page. This month’s prize draw can be found here. And, the winners are: People have nominated which wildlife rescue they would like the food to go to by commenting their choice, and we have been delighted to give food to the following winners of our Giveaways:- Oak & Furrows Wildlife Rescue Mansfield Wildlife Rescue Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary The team here at Brambles has been overwhelmed by how much... Read more...