HedgeHogs Houses.............

fatbelly · « **on:** June 10, 2007, 17:34 »

As you can see from my profile I am trying to be Organic as I possibly can.

I have heard of Hedgehog Houses which you put on your plot and hopefully get inhabited by Hedgehogs who then scurry around at nighttime eating all the slugs.

Has anyone experience of these houses and if they are worthy and where they can be purchased from?

Many Thanks
Fatbelly

flatcap · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2007, 18:21 »

hi fatbelly
my uncle made a hedgehog house a lot cheaper than buying
one ,and theres a hedgehog moved into he just put straw in for it and hedgehogs been living there a while

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2007, 18:35 »

Quote from: "flatcap"

hi fatbelly
my uncle made a hedgehog house a lot cheaper than buying
one ,and theres a hedgehog moved into he just put straw in for it and hedgehogs been living there a while

Tell us how please FC

flatcap · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2007, 18:44 »

il get pics and instructions through the week , while im there might get him to make me one

uncles no joiner so cant be that hard to make

seadart · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2007, 19:07 »

I Googled for them and can't belive the price! A few pallets, to get the wood and you could knock one up really easily I'm sure!

Sally A · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:21 »

In view of the predicted hard winter thought I'd bring this post back up to the top.

Flatcap, have you got your pic and instructions yet?

Also is there anything extra to do for toads and frogs, and other beneficial creatures/insects?

gobs · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:29 »

Yes, all useful advice appreciated, plunkers keep away, I mean they say you can make one just out of cardboard boxes and so on, but forever it's just rats nesting here. :shock:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:29 »

This is a good site Sally

http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/FAQS/hedgehog_homes.htm

Sally A · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:36 »

Hmm might go for the Mk 3 with one of the many somerfied plastic baskets I acquired.

Don't know why they'd need an exhaust pipe as per the Mk 2.

leeky · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:40 »

Excellent. I'll have a go at one of them.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:50 »

Quote from: "Sally A"

Don't know why they'd need an exhaust pipe as per the Mk 2.

Ventillation I think, and water cant get in through it.

leeky · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:54 »

A hoghouse wouldnt attract rats would it?

muntjac · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:56 »

no its for air vent if they get to warm they wake up

sweet nasturtium · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2007, 23:59 »

I'd love to use a hedgehog for slug control, but somehow I'm not sure I'll be able to give up pellets. Would that be no good for Mr Hogg?

muntjac · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2007, 00:00 »

yups he wouldnt have a chance if he ate a slug with poison on it

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HedgeHogs Houses.............

WG.

Sally A

Sally A

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