Hedgehogs, how to find them?

onlyricky · #1 (**permalink**) 28-04-2009, 11:07 PM

Hello!
This may sound quite strange, I know!
But I've always loved Hedgehogs in my life!I live just some m, of the forrest, and I'VE NEVER EVER seen a Hedgehog!
just dead ones! ( I know that's terrible)

So, as Hedgehog was always my favorite animal, I've always tried to find some, but not sucessful!
So, How may I find one? Any tricks? Any advice?

Thanks!
I'm a Hedgie lover!

Hedgehoggy · #2 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 08:25 AM

Hi there, have a read of the attached link and hopefully you'll soon have them visiting your garden:

British Hedgehog Preservation Society

Happy hog watching

Cazzie · #3 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 06:08 PM

BHPS - great site and I use it alot

Sorry to hear you've not had 'live' hedgehogs in your area onlyricky, that really is truely sad.

Best sign of of a hedgehog in your area (or garden) is a hedgehogs 'deposits'

Inch or so long black faeces with perhaps beetle wing cases in it etc. I don't know which area your from but it would be good for you to record any activity at all as as you've pointed out they're declining from many areas these days

Good luck and hope you find some soon!

onlyricky · #4 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cazzie

BHPS - great site and I use it alot

Sorry to hear you've not had 'live' hedgehogs in your area onlyricky, that really is truely sad.

Best sign of of a hedgehog in your area (or garden) is a hedgehogs 'deposits'

Inch or so long black faeces with perhaps beetle wing cases in it etc. I don't know which area your from but it would be good for you to record any activity at all as as you've pointed out they're declining from many areas these days

Good luck and hope you find some soon!

You know, I Live very close to the forrest! I've seen some, but sadly dead! once i saw one alive but he was dying...
I've not yet explored the forrest, But i read in that site that Hedgies dont like so much pine areas, and these forrests are more about pine!
I should look forward them, when i explore the area!
But I really want to see one!=)

Cazzie · #5 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 06:21 PM

Ah, so you're in Portugal - lucky you!

Admit I'm not up on hedgehogs abroad, but perhaps I should look into it more eh?! Hedgehogs in the UK don't tend to frequent pine forests either tbh, but it sure would be interesting to see if you can find signs of them where you are.

Cazzie

onlyricky · #6 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cazzie

Ah, so you're in Portugal - lucky you!

Admit I'm not up on hedgehogs abroad, but perhaps I should look into it more eh?! Hedgehogs in the UK don't tend to frequent pine forests either tbh, but it sure would be interesting to see if you can find signs of them where you are.

Cazzie

Yes!
But surely Hedgehog is a ordinary animal here!
I think I just need to look for them in the right place! =)

Bullseye · #7 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 07:38 PM

Wander around at night,when you hear some truely bizzare noises,that'll be hedgepigs mating !!

onlyricky · #8 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Wander around at night,when you hear some truely bizzare noises,that'll be hedgepigs mating !!

hahah ^^
Sure i'll try!
I hope wont appear a fox, or a wolf, or who knows a Robber!

johog · #9 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 04:54 AM

hi, my brother lives in portugal

i'm sure they can found more in the algarve area, i think they prefer a slightly different habitat. i'll see if i can find the link i sent him, it might take me a while though!

onlyricky · #10 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by johog

hi, my brother lives in portugal

i'm sure they can found more in the algarve area, i think they prefer a slightly different habitat. i'll see if i can find the link i sent him, it might take me a while though!

Sure!=)
I'll be looking forward it!^^
By the way, welcome to WAB