How you can help

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Hedgehogs greatly benefit from food being left out for them all year around, even in the winter as they will occasionally wake up from hibernation to grab a bite to eat! Here are some other ways in which we can help our hogs...

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• Make sure your garden fences have access holes for Hedgehogs to come and go through 

• Ensure any ponds or water features have a gradual slope or ramp in them so that Hogs can climb out safely

• Cover all drains/wells with fitted grates

• Provide a Hedgehog house in a quiet space in the garden and fill with hay/straw or leaves- do not disturb if you get a resident!

• Create a feeding station for Hedgehogs, fresh water and Hedgehog food- cat food is also fine as long as it is poultry flavoured. Make sure to clean all bowls frequency to reduce the risk of parasite transmission between Hedgehogs.

• If you are having a bonfire, stack the wood just before you light it and light it from one side so that any resident animals have an escape route