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Baz wrote:

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In 2008 at the bottom of our back garden in each corner we have
made two hides for hedgehogs to reside in over winter, these hides
consist of branches, heavy duty liners over the branches to make
them waterproof and heavy sods of earth over top.

Pictures here;
http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/hide1.jpg
http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/hide2.jpg

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Any thoughts on the hibernation being perhaps too late for this
particular hedgehog or should I not be concerned?

Stephen.


Hello Stephen ... this is very interesting. While I am unable to help I
suspect you will get a few responses from some educated urglers however
may I suggest you post this also on uk.rec.natural-history where you may
be able to rouse someone with more specialised knowledge. I look forward
with interest to developments.

Stephen, you have done well to make a hibernation 'set' and I know you mean
well.

I would suggest that you contact a hedgehog or wildlife charity nearest to
you to save these creatures any further harm.

Baz

I think there is one local sanctuary near me, I actually gave them
a sick hedgehog I saw wondering about in broad daylight afew
years ago, obviously something was wrong, I then also made a solid
wooden home for the sick hedgehog on a similar line to the feeding
house and with a hinged lift-up roof for access.

I may yet get in touch but I wanted to find out more on this group
first before bothering them about this hedgehog that might for all
I know not need help anyway.

Regards,

Stephen.


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