Hedgehogs are not only cute, they are also formidable predators… of slugs! Yes, they love these mollusks, but also snails, earthworms, crickets, grasshoppers, caterpillars, millipedes, and a whole bunch of other insects. By attracting them to your garden, you can say goodbye to pesticides to protect your vegetable patch. The
Summary
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- 1. Ban chemicals
- 2. Plant hedges
- 3. Make a shelter for winter
- 4. Install a water point
- 5. Protect your pool
- 6. Create openings
- 7. Don’t make your garden too clean
- 8. Lure them with kibble
1. Ban chemicals
The first thing to do is to stop using pesticides in your garden. Not only do these toxic products eliminate insects, but they also kill other animals, including mammals like hedgehogs.
2. Plant hedges
Hedgehogs like to have a place to hide from predators during the day. Hedges or tall grasses are therefore a good way to attract them. And don’t hesitate to leave small piles of dead leaves, as this is the main material that makes up their bedding.
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3. Make a shelter for winter
A simple pile of wood can be enough for a hedgehog to hibernate during the winter. But there are also small shelters available for purchase at pet stores or that you can make yourself, which you can place under a pile of logs or in a corner of your garden shed.
4. Install a water point
Hedgehogs need to hydrate, just like all other animals, so it is essential to provide them with a source of water in your garden. Additionally, this will allow them to cool off in the summer because hedgehogs are particularly sensitive to heat.
5. Protect your poolCredits: Luamduan/iStock
It is not uncommon to find hedgehogs drowned in pools. To prevent any incidents, consider closing your pool in the evening (the hedgehog is a nocturnal animal) or installing a small board so that hedgehogs can cling to it and get out of the water.
6. Create openings
For hedgehogs to choose their new residence in your garden, they must be able to access it. So, if your garden is fenced, create a 10 cm opening at the bottom of your fence.
7. Don’t make your garden too clean
Hedgehogs prefer to live in an environment where biodiversity evolves naturally. Moreover, the twigs and other leaves that litter your lawn are very useful for them to make their bedding.
8. Lure them with kibble
Hedgehogs do not tolerate bread and milk, but on the other hand, they love dog or cat kibble! Yes, they enjoy anything crunchy. At first, to lure them in, you can scatter some kibble in your garden.
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