"RichardS" wrote in message
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Got a bit of a surprise when I went down to close the kitchen doors
last
Thursday....

http://www.olifant.co.uk/Olifant/Pub...ks/RSAN-6D8A55

This was a bit of a welcomed find, because in the five years that
we've been
in Twickenham I've seen a year-on-year increase in the amount of
wildlife
about. When we first moved here I was rather struck by the singlular
lack
of birds (other than pigeons) in an area that is, by London standards,
covered by a lot of greenery. Other than foxes and the occasional
curious
rat we hadn't seen any other wildlife, so a hedgehog was a very
welcomed
resident. It also explains the reduction in snails and slugs that
I've
noticed over the past couple of weeks.

Our cat did what any self-respecting 18 year old cat would do... sit
under
the table & watch with dismay as the whole sorry spectacle unfolded.

Now, to encourage him/her to stick around we'll put out some
supplemental
food - tinned dog food is normally recommended (and if we can find
something
that the cat doesn't like then so much the better). I'm sure I've
read that
fish-based foods must be completely avoided, but the St Tiggiwinkles
site
didn't say anything on that issue. Anyone know?


--
Richard Sampson

mail me at
richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk

It is strongly recommended the you do not feed hedgehogs a fish based
product or milk.

To stop other animals taking the hedgehog's food I have built a brick
tunnel (five bricks long) which is covered with roofing tiles. There is
a bulge in the centre of the tunnel to receive the food container and
the entrances are just large enough for a hedgehog to enter.

Regards,
Emrys Davies