"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2/8/06 00:39, in article , "michael adams"
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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One of the family is replacing a rotten fence but wants to make sure
that
the hedgehogs which visit frequently can get in and out. She needs to
make
sure also that her v. small Jack Russell can't. Does anyone happen to
know
the desired height under which a hedgehog can get into its favoured
habitat?
We reckon something between four and six inches?
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Its maybe easier to check the smallest hole the jack russell can get
through. Maybe by cutting out a series of holes of dimimishing
size around the edges of a sheet of corrugated cardboard. And then
placing that between the hungry dog and its food. And then make
the hedgehog access smaller still.


Well, it conjures up an amusing picture at least!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

It wont make any difference how small a hole you start with, it will be
hedgehog size by the end of the night, they are almost as bad as badgers at
sticking to their established trade routes regardless of obstructions, I
have certainly witnessed a hedgehog scaling a standard fence panel, the
racket was unbelievable! and our present resident has been getting quite
grumpy with us for sitting out into the evening, sort of sits in the shadows
and grunts at us till we go in.
Anyway aren't Jack Russels the Houdini's of the dog world?
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)