How to Make a Hedgehog House (DIY Pallet Wood Project)

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[@thehumblegent]

I hope those hedgehogs live happy ever after in the new home. Brilliant, thanks for the upload mate. Peace

[@PhillWyattProjects]

I don't know to be honest as I sent this out to someone a few years ago now and haven't had any updates since.

[@grahamkitchen6650]

Hi 👋 That hedgehogs house is dead posh ,it that . Well done 👏 Thank you for sharing 👍

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Cheers!

[@HaywoodsCleaningServices]

Been watching videos on making some hedgehog houses as got a few that visit. This is the most simple one I watched and with the tools I have and got the pallets. I can now start to make them. Thank you.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@HaywoodsCleaningServices good luck 👍🏻

[@mr.b.w.3146]

Brilliant. I have pallet wood, I have a hedgehog visitor, and now plans for a h.hog home! Thanx!!

[@PhillWyattProjects]

great! Those hedgehogs need free accommodation :D

[@janelloyd4332]

What a lovely little house ideal for a hedgehog

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thank you!

[@Exiledk]

You might want to turn the slantedged planks round. Either that or raise the angle of the roof. Water isn't going to run off.. it's going to pool.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Hi Keith, I know what you mean. The video doesn't show the angle of the roof very well and makes it look almost flat. However it actually has a good lean on it in real life.

[@trevoroliver8461]

The feather edge is put on the wrong way round!

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@trevoroliver8461 I know. I thought it looked better that way. It's only cosmetic not functional. The tunnel is already protected from the rain anyway.

[@grahamkitchen6650]

Fantastic informative video. We need more guys like you to build New home's for our little hedgehog friends. There are too many hedgehogs living on the streets as there's such high demand for decent properties they need all the help, they can to get with that first paw on the property ladder. Cheers 😁👍

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Graham I agree. I plan on making another one later in the year with a new design.

[@DeneF]

Can't believe somebody else has that Aldi Jigsaw. It's an amazingly handy little tool for the stuff I do. Many thanks for a great video Phil.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Cheers Dene! Yea it's a good Jigsaw light and easy to use I liked it when I had it. I changed it for one with a pendulum action which means it vibrates your hand far less so it's more comfortable if you use one a lot.

[@lauwe54]

great video thanks so muc for your time,,,ernie in holland

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Ernie 👍

[@kp1049]

excellent video well done and thanks for uploading

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Cheers your welcome 👍🏻

[@mariebrown4458]

That's One Posh Hog House!😌💗

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Marie :)

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

Thanks Phil, have made 2 cold frames based on your film. Second better than first. The hedgehog house will be the next project.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

That's great Sophie! 😃 Thanks👍

[@angus5041]

Excellent Phil

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks for checking out my videos Angus👍

[@My_britishlife]

Thats a very pretty hedgehog house! love the engraved picture :)

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@garyclifton2180]

Very nice bin thinking of doing this

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Gary 👍🏻 I will make another one this year with a different design.

[@czarnaskrzynka8622]

👏😍 I will try do it.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Cool! 👍🏻

[@tonyf68]

I like making stuff from pallets as well so I’m glad to have found your channel! 👍

[@PhillWyattProjects]

That's great Tony👍 thanks!

[@MrRussLock]

How would you clean this out at the end of the year? would it not be easy to construct it to be able to lift off the roof to gain access? Great house though.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks 👍🏻 yea adding access would be better I didn't factor that into the design.

[@ColleenPheiffer]

One very lucky hedgehog! I'm going to try my hand at this too, regards from the Netherlands.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks👍 glad you like it!

[@davidendsor219]

Hi, Great Video and i will be copying this house, one question though, do you need breather holes in the back for ventilation?

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Cheers! There are little gaps between all of the pallet wood slats so I don't think it needs extra ventilation also the opening provides a good amount of ventilation although I guess it would hurt to add a few more drill holes.

[@KanokwanSritawan]

Love this! Just seen some free pallets up on a local Facebook, I’ll have to grab it now 🤓

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Kanokwan! 😃

[@Stumpybear7640]

Loved it from start to finish❤ ps i think i love you😂

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thank you very much!

[@grahamflett248]

Great video ! 👍👏

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Graham. 👍

[@LennyYT]

That’s Epic Phil! 🎉

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Lenny I missed the live stream yesterday as I fell asleep 😴Hopefully will be on next week though 😉

[@ourhedgehogsshropshire6459]

Superb video , very informative : - )

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thank you 😃👍

[@Britpop968]

Have seen a hedgehog twice in our communal garden . We have made the effort and created a safe space garden however where we live it not advisable to feed birds and stuff because there can be an issue with Rats from the nuts , bread whatever birds feed on . I know we have a fox that visits however he does not pose any issue hygiene wise anyway however would a hedgehog house attract rats specifically? And what do you feed them . Yes I could google it however I’m sure someone visiting this feed will advise

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Hi, I don't think rats are interested in hedgehog houses that I know of. I think hedgehogs actually like to eat cat and dog food.

[@garyclifton2180]

Great job but sorry to ask it's my OCD on the front but of the roof the first plank should it not on top if the second plank so water runs of it sorry I really do enjoy your channel thanks

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Your rite about that Gary. I did it intentionally because it looked better that way to me. That little roof was really just cosmetic not really functional.

[@garyclifton2180]

@@PhillWyattProjects still looked great it just got my mind thinking lol thanks for the reply lol

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@garyclifton2180 I know what you mean Gary. I wish I had just put it on the rite way because I've had quite a few people comment about it now.

[@keshatton2334]

I would maybe suggest the slope of roof went front to back? Just a thought nice house though and maybe a detachable lid or side so you can clean the house out.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks 👍 yea it could go front / back or even to one side there are many possibilities 🙂

[@leighsimpkins2523]

Does my hedgehog house need a ventilation hole? It's got a walkway in and then goes around the corner to a separate room where he is now ..I'm desperate for a little help with a answer please..

[@PhillWyattProjects]

In my opinion it should be fine. Hedgehog houses are not air tight. They have an opening which is similar to having a window open in your house. Where the roof joins there are gaps to provide even more ventilation.

[@leighsimpkins2523]

@@PhillWyattProjects thank you that makes me feel better now

[@davidjohnson8382]

Hi what chop saw is that please

[@PhillWyattProjects]

It's an Evolution R210 although I no longer use it I have another saw.

[@davidjohnson8382]

@@PhillWyattProjects thank you great video 👍

[@tonyf68]

Great video and a nice house as well, especially the little sign. Have you noticed any cats getting inside to steal any food that you’ve put in there? If this happens, you could change the tunnel to make it longer and so that the entrance via the tunnel includes a 90 degree corner in it.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks 👍 that's a good point. Cats like to be curious. I haven't seen one squeezing itself in there yet but I will keep an eye out 😆

[@tonyf68]

@@PhillWyattProjects You might find this video interesting (and the follow-up video that he made about cat vs. feeding station!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pprcnoukrsaMZtk

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@tonyf68 Thanks Tony I will check it out!

[@lisabukalders1660]

our neighbour's cat is a real problem - nothing deters it!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYHdZXdjp7yMhMk

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@lisabukalders1660 I like cats and hedgehogs so I can't take sides 🤭

[@johnlewis9745]

May I suggest that the inside of the hedgehog house is split into two separate rooms. Apparently they prefer it that way. Even so, a cracking home for a hedgehog.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks John. I have seen the 2 Room designs. I plan to make a revised version of this one with a few improvements including 2 rooms

[@leighsimpkins2523]

Does it need a ventilation hole if it's split into two?

[@christurner5473]

Awesome job my friend, my only question is did you have any hedgehogs move in, I was hoping to see a hedgehog heading in lol . Can’t wait for the next project, love watching your projects

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Chris I really appreciate it. I'm not sure if I have any hedgehogs visiting at the moment so fingers crossed this might tempt them 🤞

[@SC-vi4xi]

Great video, just made one. Did you check with anyone what size to make the house or the opening?

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks👍 I did some basic research on Google for sizing. The main thing is that they can get in 🙂

[@SC-vi4xi]

@@PhillWyattProjects I just made the tunnel a bit bigger, the wife said that she had seen quite a big hedgehog in the garden

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@SC-vi4xi It's always good to see a plump Hedgehog in the garden :)

[@s1udgeguts]

'they' recommend 5" or 13cm diameter/square

[@GardenNHS]

Could you show us how to make a insulated hedgehog house please because many die due to frost.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Yes I will see if I can make one. I didn't know that it was an issue.

[@GardenNHS]

@@PhillWyattProjects 🦔🙂 awesome. Thank you sooo so much..

[@billstanley5317]

Need to be cool to hibernate. Put some shredded newspaper and dry straw inside to start the nest. Cover the box with some roofing felt or pond liner. This will keep it dry and extend its life. Finally cover the box with leaves, compost, soil or branches to provide natural insulation and improve the overall appearance. Dont put a base on home.

[@puggzymalone5824]

Love the house I think it looks amazing! But how do you get in to clean it? Or was that never the intention? My house which I built quickly because I wanted the hedgehogs to have somewhere safe to go but I intend improving it but need a removable roof as I put their food inside as the cats eat it otherwise!

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks! Yea you are rite I didn't think too much at the time about making it so that I could access it to clean it etc. I think I will make another one this year to address those design issues.

[@puggzymalone5824]

Look forward to it!

[@cyclone1980]

Great video! I’ve made my own today but with a more angled and removable roof :-)

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Cheers👍🏻 a removable roof sounds like a good idea.

[@darrenravenuk]

looks great but hedgehogs have amazing sense of smell and might be put off by painting with wood preservative.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks👍 yes I imagine they would prefer plain wood but I couldn't resist painting it 😃

[@msee383]

Nice job, but I would have left the roof able to be removed. Also are the finishes animal friendly? (Just for my advice as I’m going to make one and like your design)

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Thanks Martin. I plan to make another one with a lid that opens and improve the design a bit. The stains I used are water based so I guess they are fine. Also, there's no paint on the inside.

[@sabinerespaud1340]

Bonjour que passez vous sur votre cabane ?

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Sorry I don't speak French

[@ani.dimitrova]

Awesome project, but the hedgehog houses must not be painted, they must be only with untreated wood. Also some types of wood are toxic to hedgehogs, such as cedar.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

I thought water based paint was fine. I didn't know they are sensitive to Cedar 🤔

[@ani.dimitrova]

@@PhillWyattProjects well not sure about if any of water or oil-based would be fine, i just keep reading everywhere that only pure untreated wood must be used. But worth a check I support :) As for the cedar - it is toxic to some hedgehogs species, like the pygmy ones, might not be for the european wild ones that we have, but when I was looking for wood to put as a bottom of my store-bought hedgehog house (unfortunately i am not as handy as you are), i specifically looked for anything but cedar, just to be on the safe side :) Hope your house has been used numerious times already, mine are now used by a juvenile hedgehog and got several more hedgies coming for food :)

[@kaj5189]

Two downsides to the house: the house is not ventilated and cannot be opened (walls, roof is stationary) for inspection.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Yes. That is correct. This year I will make another one with a better design. This was the first one I ever made.

[@BIGCOLINable]

I was thinking the same. The gaps from the weather boards would have provided ventilation if it wasn’t for the plastic board underneath. I would also make the slope greater to ensure water run off.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

@@BIGCOLINable Fair points!