dytkos 17,802 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Arry said: I have come under the ferret hutch every night even in the winter. One one in the winter was tiny never thought he would make it through but he did and he's there early about 5pm to beat all the others. Two there last night side by side to a vid but no still. I have holes cut at the Botton of my fence and gate I do encourage them with a bowl of ferret food. Had five in the garden in one night before now been coming for years. Cheers Arry Perhaps you might like to edit that first sentence mate Cheers, D. 1 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 We have several that visit the garden every day, was up at 4am yesterday and as I walked down the path one scurried away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilimangro 1,013 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 I live properly on the sticks havent seen one for a year Roads are littered with perforated badger carcases Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coffee Table 43 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Lived in the same area for my whole 28 years on this planet and only last year I spotted my first ever hedgehog. I'm not sure if there is a rescue or something releasing them locally but I've seen more than 10 in the last few months and quite a few more dead on the roads. I can't recall seeing any dead before that either. We have very few, if any badgers here so I hope the hogs do well in years to come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,567 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Only see them sunbathing on side of the road these days..real shame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,932 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 18 hours ago, EDDIE B said: Just happened to come upon this lad today. Been ages since I've seen one. Out in the middle of the day, beside a busy road. Myself and the daughter picked him up and brought him far side of the road, where there's an overgrown garden, and left it off there. Well done Eddie, the old hedgehog the gardeners fiend 100% they kill slugs and snails that wreak your green stuff. Funny thing last night, I took the dogs over the fields by me, the wheat about 2ft, old Bryn was walking by me, Buck just went of, then I heard him barking at somthing, thought it not a fox, as bring them back to me in the past, thought can't be a badger, as this was right in the middle of the field, and wouldn't have stayed there, them things try get coveror a earth, though what fook he barking at lol.?. Went over to him and he looking at the floor. Couldn't see nothing at 1st, then had real good luck, and was a hedgehog, in ball Buck moved it with paw lol, I glad he didn't grab it really am, I just left and held Buck collar for 6-7 mins got well past then loose him 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,174 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Dykos running them all over as usual 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 I agree with the OP . I’m seeing a lot more hedgehogs around . Not just dead on the roads but with my thermal spotter when out foxing . I am convinced that the badger cull has benefited their numbers. A little story for you . I was driving back home after being out lamping and I was behind a car with some young traveler lads in from the local sight . I spotted a hedgehog starting to cross the road ahead of them , I couldn’t believe it when they actually swerved to flatten it . I was gutted , there was no way that I was going to follow them or confront them . But I was so pissed off that I rang up one of the older travelers the next day who is a decent chap and told him about what happened, he said he was disgusted, he asked me what car it was and assured me he would deal with them . I don’t know the outcome, but even though I go out shooting and regularly kill stuff that mindless act really upset me. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,540 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 There’s a spot by me there’s 100s the lurchers constantly find 10/15 most walks pain the arse can see them hunting get excited and the pair idiots find a hedgehog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,821 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 One I see around pool in Fuerteventura 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,973 Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just a 5 minutes ago. Cheers Arry 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,737 Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Just been outside, local Chinese woman calling "Hoggie.... Hoggie... Hoggie" I asked had she lost her dog thinking she couldn't pronounce Doggie properly, No she said one of my pet hedgehogs she opened her bag 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,545 Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Dinner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,737 Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Greyman said: Dinner She does own a restaurant and no exaggeration....... I once saw her with a cat in a bag 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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