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Hedgehogs

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  • 16-11-2007 2:26am
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    Grid.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 68,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Can anyone tell me where I might get a hedgehog?? I have a large back garden with plenty of shrubs and heaps of leaves and would really lke to add some wildlife. I don't have any pets that would cause distress and the garden is quiet all year round. I'd appreciate any information, thanks!


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    hadook
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    Hedgehogs are protected under Irish law so you can't just kidnap one and shove it in your back garden unfortunately :) It's also hibernation time for hedgies so you're less likely to see any in your garden.

    You can try to encourage them into your garden - the two (UK based) sites below give some info on that.

    http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/

    http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/facts/hedge.htm


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    patmac
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    Be careful about inticing them in if you have a dog especially a terrier, our pooch goes mental after the one in our garden, barking at it for ages whilst the hedgehog is curled up in a ball probably wandering wtf is going on.


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    Grid.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 68,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Grid.


    I didn't know that they were protected! Hopefully one might take a shine to my garden and just wonder in!! Thanks for the links and the info.


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