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Stephen Howard wrote in
: On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:03:38 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "St. George" St. wrote in message ... Hi, Probably an old Chestnut but am new to this N.G. Could someone please advise if hedgehogs should be encouraged or discouraged in the garden. Yes, if there are no dogs in the garden Dog's don't seem to be a problem - I've got two, and plenty of hedgehogs. Admittedly they're small dogs ( terriers ), but the chap just up the lane has four big dogs, and he still has hedgehogs. Depends on the dog. We once had a collie x labrador that had a thing for hedgehogs and would crunch them up spines and all. He was totally cat and rabbit safe, but you really had to watch him in the mornings and early evenings when the hedgehogs were about. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
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On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 10:36:52 +0100, Victoria Clare
wrote: Stephen Howard wrote in : On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:03:38 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "St. George" St. wrote in message ... Hi, Probably an old Chestnut but am new to this N.G. Could someone please advise if hedgehogs should be encouraged or discouraged in the garden. Yes, if there are no dogs in the garden Dog's don't seem to be a problem - I've got two, and plenty of hedgehogs. Admittedly they're small dogs ( terriers ), but the chap just up the lane has four big dogs, and he still has hedgehogs. Depends on the dog. We once had a collie x labrador that had a thing for hedgehogs and would crunch them up spines and all. He was totally cat and rabbit safe, but you really had to watch him in the mornings and early evenings when the hedgehogs were about. You sure that was a dog?? No scales...long tail...BIG teeth?? Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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