"TheScullster" wrote
Hi all

We appear to have hedgehogs resident in our garden - probably living under
the shed.
On Sunday, a baby version was seen on the back yard with loads of oohs and
aahs from different members of the family.
Unfortunately, on closer inspection, said infant was discovered not to
have a "front end" so-to-speak!

Yesterday evening, there were two adults (I think) sort of nudging each
other round the back garden.

This morning I saw an adult with a baby near the shed sort of nuzzling in
the undergrowth.
Next minute, the adult had picked up the youngster in its mouth and was
heading for the shrubbery.

Numerous times recently, an adult has been seen wandering around the
garden in broad daylight (although usually at either end of the day).

Can someone please comment on whether this is all normal?
Do hedgehogs carry young in teeth, or do rivals eat others' young?
Was the nudging a court-ship or a face-off between rival adults?

Any informed opinion appreciated.

All I'll say is if they were facing off the noise would be amazing, you
would think you have two full sized porkers in the garden.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK