On 28/6/04 4:16 pm, in article ,
"Spider" wrote:
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Last year's mum may have been hit by a car while out foraging. The babies
would have died of starvation. If a fox had been involved, it would
probably have returned for the babies.
You could help this year's mother by putting out cat food and fresh water,
so that she can replenish her energy without foraging too far away from the
nest. You can *definitely* help her by not using slug pellets.

When we put out cat food for a hedgehog, a fox ate it (the cat food, I
mean!). So probably don't put it too close to her nest!
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