To ask you to please help hedgehogs and other wildlife prepare for winter

[Pricklesinperil]

It is literally a lifeline for them as the weather gets warmer.

if you’d like to know about other ways to help, please go to Help hedgehogs

thank you

Note from MNHQ - please do read the Op's latest update (October 2022) before responding.

@blobby10 - no apologies necessary! I’m so pleased to hear that the hedgehog was ok and has returned to normal hedgehog activity <ahem!>

@Dreikanter - lovely to hear your hedgehog was ok and returned to normal activity!

@echt welcome to our thread! I thought your eyes emoji was perfect as we are all looking out for hedgehogs 😀

There is something you can do for hedgehogs even though you’re the other side of the world. Can you share the Hedgehog Street website with any friends or family you might have in the UK and ask them to help hedgehogs? It’s also an app!

ask here if you have any questions or thoughts

bumping, although thankfully it has cooled down, hedgehogs and other wildlife still need fresh water

@MrsMAgain Lovely that you are getting such a close up display. It always cheers me up watching them.

@Pricklesinperil Haha no very rarely up that early but I woke and thought I might as well get up and walk the dog while it was cool enough. I wish I was an early bird though, got so much done!

We think we may have four hedgehogs in our garden. Two were out feeding quite early last night, around 8.30pm. Watched them leave. Went out half an hour later to fill up the bowls and two more already there. Glad it’s cooled down for them a bit.

@Eckno Four hedgehogs?? Just brilliant! Gosh, that’s made me feel very happy

Our second hog of the evening.

Either that or two very greedy ones! My daughter insisted they all looked different ..

Competition! Do you have or can you create Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street? Submit your entry by Saturday 10th September . The winning street will receive the accolade of being Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street, plus all manner of hedgehog goodies.#BiggestHedgehogStreet

Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street

Hedgehog highways are vital for hedgehogs, allowing them to move through our urban landscape on their nightly searches for food, shelter and mates. By installing hedgehog highways in garden fences and walls, we can link habitat together and create Hedgehog Streets! And this summer, we’re looking for Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street.

What’s the competition?

The most gardens linked together on one street!

Hint: Be creative… Think about tunnels under fences and walls, and linking front and back gardens together.

We’ll have some prizes for extra categories as well, so tell us all about your hedgehog highway even if you’re unsure if it’s big enough to win! We’re looking for things like community effort, decorated highways and creative solutions.

Hedgehogs can travel a mile or more in a single night, but will struggle if there are walls and fences in the way. Every Hedgehog Street is important so tell us about yours!

How long do we have?

The competition closes on Saturday 10th September, so you have plenty of time to plan your Hedgehog Street and submit your entry!

How do we get involved?

The submission page can be found here, accessible once you’re a registered Hedgehog Champion.

We’ve put together some resources to help you get started:

A dedicated Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street invitation, to post through neighbours’ doors and get them involved.
A window poster showing that you’re helping hedgehogs with a hedgehog highway!
All of our other free downloadable resources for Hedgehog Champions including posters, leaflets, action cards and fact sheets.
The winning street will receive the accolade of being Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street, plus all manner of hedgehog goodies.

If you have any questions get in touch via [email protected]

#BiggestHedgehogStreet

Remember to share your efforts using the hashtag #BiggestHedgehogStreet, and keep an eye on PTES and BHPS social media as we’ll be sharing hints, tips and examples throughout the summer.

Good luck!

Hedgehog street is such a good idea.

That’s a great idea.
I managed to get a picture tonight. They are coming earlier and earlier and beating me to the feeding box!

Lovely pic @Eckno ! If they are coming earlier, it’s probably because they know they are guaranteed a 5* feed and watering at yours.

it’s brilliant of you to care for them, they may not be able to access guaranteed water and supplementary food anywhere else

Bumping - there’s been lots of mentions of putting out water for hedgehogs and wildlife on other threads too which is fantastic

Bumping

Still getting my small dark hog every night around 9pm scoffing loads of food then having a huge drink! We don't always see the bigger lighter coloured hog at the same time but I'm sure he's around. Still desperately hoping that the grunting from a couple of weeks ago resulted in hoglets and that they will be born under my shed in a couple of weeks! 🤞🤞

I’m having to top up the plate after first hog scoffs the whole lot - there’s at least one and possibly two more hogs that swing by in quick succession.

I went out to feed my hog at 10pm last night (usual time). He generally shows up any time between 10.30 - 11pm. Lifted up the feeding station and there he was trying to eat from an almost empty bowl - I don't know who got the biggest fright, me or him!

He curled up for a bit then scurried off to hide iin the border. I topped the food up, he eventually came out and finished his supper.

He was a pretty big lad close up!

Fingers crossed for hoglets @blobby10! Glad your hedgehog is still enjoying your hospitality 🦔

Word has clearly spread about your hospitality and the fact you offer two sittings for dinner! @Dreikanter ! 😀

So funny about you both getting a fright! Bless! You must feel pleased that your hedgehog knows that you are a welcome source of water and food @HopeSpringsInfernal

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Have now resorted to putting out two plates of food. Hog 1 cleared one plate, hogs 2 and 3 are busy in the second plate.

Love that you provide two dinner sittings @Dreikanter !

Was half an hour late putting food out last night and was shunned by all hogs (and the local cats).

Hoping to get my Michelin star back tonight.

😀@Dreikanter

bumping as it’s still so warm, here on the south coast it’s incredibly dry - no rain for weeks now. Please leave out water for wildlife