There are now many sightings of hedgehogs in people’s gardens as they come out of hibernation so, please provide food and water. There is one very important thing to note: a wild hedgehog out in the day needs urgent help! Hedgehogs do not sunbathe, and they do not hibernate out […]
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Normal hibernation is affected by various environmental and hormonal cues, with cold and lack of food shown to be important triggers. By the time the hedgehog is ready to hibernate 30% of the body weight will be fat, both brown & white. The brown fat is around the shoulders, chest, […]
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 know are 100 per cent safe and delicious for the animal. The combination of David’s 31 years of experience in […]
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 around 35 days and a litter can number from 2-11 hoglets (or piglets), averaging 4-5. The female will remain with […]
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 hole at the base of fences and borders. A hole measuring 13cm diameter is about right. Leave a quiet area […]
Please remember to carry on supplementary feeding of wildfowl through the winter. They generally feed on aquatic plants, worms, crustaceans and snails, small fish and fish eggs, insects, berries, and small amphibians such as frogs and newts. Through the winter months some of these foods can become scarce and supplementary […]
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 hedgehogs go into hibernation can vary not only from year to year but also from region to region. It can […]
Our family business recently celebrated our 3rd year of being a Business ? We originally set up in 2017 as we saw that many commercial hedgehog foods were just not fit for purpose and, even worse, some were harmful to the hedgehogs. This was, & still is, confusing to the […]
A wild hedgehog out in the day needs urgent help! They are nocturnal animals and are not out in the daytime BUT there is one very important exception and that is expectant or nursing Mums who will be moving around with purpose, they should be left alone. Hedgehogs do not […]
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 have been maimed or killed by humans using strimmers, mowers, shears, spades & forks. Wildlife Rescues are seeing more & […]