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Hedgehog in the Hall.

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By David


Hedgehog in the Hall.

Earlier this year. I was out doing some late night gardening, and came indoors to find this poor wee chap wandering up and down our hallway. It was the first time our kids had seen one up close and personal!



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He looks big Did the James and Eilidh wat to keep him?

6 Nov, 2008

 

No, Janette, surprisingly. They thought that it was a shame that he'd got lost, and were happy for him to back outside.

6 Nov, 2008

 

He's the right colour and shape for your chocolate theme. :o)

6 Nov, 2008

 

Ha Ha, TT. The other day, in a catalogue, I saw a pic of a grass with this shape and colour of seedheads. It's called "Flying Hedgehogs". I must admit that I was quite interested in their dark brown colour.

6 Nov, 2008

 

Oh, you must get Flying Hedgehogs...
... hope they don't fly into your hall :o)

6 Nov, 2008

 

great photo, i bet the kids were amazed to see him in the house

6 Nov, 2008

 

What a cool surprise, my son would have pitched a fit to keep him ! I have a feeling I'll be seeing some 'flying hedgehogs' in your garden next year..lol.

14 Nov, 2008

 

Never mind the kids, Irish, I was amazed to find him. This was in our old home. I never learned to keep doors closed! The birds used to sneak in and "vacuum" up the breakfast leftovers, given the chance. I used to be the one on the outside looking in, as barging in on them meant a huge mess needing clearing up. Here, in our still new home, it is squirrels! Our neighbour recently got up one morning, went into the bathroom, and found one in the washbasin. The whole household was woken up by the noise of its angry shrieks! (appeals to my sense of humour).

Yes, TT and Fl! Look our for low (and slow) flying hedgehogs next summer!
Thank Goodness our kids get enough "environmental" education to realise that wildlife should stay where it belongs!

15 Nov, 2008

 

Oh i loved the story of the squirrel in the basin! I've had them try to take up residence in the attic...worrisome because they are chewers and they don't discriminate, they'll try any wire they see! SSSSzzzzzzttttt! Fire! guess it's a good thing we don't have hedgehogs over here...I'd have to try one as a pet! raccoons make lovely pets... saw an HH at the petstore.... $245. for a hedgehog kit...cage, food, toys and critter. Can't wait to see the pics of flying hedgehogs...sounds like a wrinkle on "when pigs fly"...when hogs fly??? that might be any time next summer in your garden, David!!

20 Nov, 2008

 

Haha, Lori - I love "when hogs fly"!

$245 for one of those kits? Plywood hedgehog houses can be bought here for around £40, but, as Jacque has shown here on GOY, a better one can be made in the garden for free!

22 Nov, 2008

 

Don't think the poor little hogs would survive our cold. they are strictly indoor pets over 'eer.

22 Nov, 2008



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