Saving Britain's Hedgehogs | 5 Hedgehog Tips

[@ourhedgehogsshropshire6459]

We have 4 resident hogs that live in our garden and we spend many hours watching them .. nice video

[@haroldinho9930]

Found one last night moving about, they’re so cute, second time I’ve seen one walk about my garden, and first time hearing a hedgehog chew

[@LetsMars]

I saw the thumbnail and had a moment of fear that Gordon Ramsay was going to show us how to prepare hedgehog.

[@sfleur962]

The number of hedgehogs is declining at head-spinning speed in France, we do need to help our little friends! Fun fact, if you start doing a few things for them, very little really, like leaving a hole in the fence for them to get inside your garden and leaving some untidied spots of grass and wild flowers along your hedge, they'll feel welcome and settle down organizing their own little home. If you're lucky and patient, you could see them having a good time around your lawn, which is just the cutest thing ever! 😊

[@kimholland4822]

I have hedgehogs in my garden.. I do all I can

[@linkdude64]

@@kimholland4822 thank you so much!

[@hashchief664]

If you want hedgehogs in your garden, let the weeds grow. I find that when I let my garden go wild, they come in 3-4 at a time and start feeding on the woodlice and other insects around the base of the weeds. Also letting your garden go wild helps bee and butterfly populations.

[@peternicholls6532]

I totally agree... a lot of gardeners see dandelions as a weed... where in actual fact, humans can eat every single part of the dandelion plant, including the root... which can be dried out and used as a coffee substitute. Dandelions are very rich in many essential vitamins & minerals beneficial to humans... you can also make a dandelion jelly, Do some research people. Sorry, I got a little carried away there :) having seen one, then two hedgehogs in my garden ( wildlife sanctuary ) I'm doing all I can to help these shy little creatures from going extinct. My daughter in law told me they like cat food pellets and just plain water... but I think they were first attracted to my so called garden! :) by leaving crushed bird peanuts around my bird feeding stations. Wild bird peanuts are fine to feed hedgehogs, but doing some research, peanuts having a high fat content, reduces the lifespan of the hedgehog.. so... peanuts in moderation people, a treat as such.. :)

[@ahoghill54]

Episode one was wonderful!

[@jacksmales4973]

I'm from Kent but now live in Hertfordshire and since I've moved here over five years a go I've only ever seen two hedgehogs here :(

[@Tomboycarol]

watched this last night and am going to watch the whole series,lovely programe

[@beverleygibson2692]

It make me cry I watch last night we do need to save the hedgehog and other wildlife it dose make me sad

[@jamiefoyers2800]

Watched this on Channel 5 when it was on. Caught one last night when I was outside, small hog but it certainly liked the cat crunchies I left out. Love these wee creatures and try to "hog hunt" every night, I usually get the "cat" though and end up with a mog rather than a hog. If I'm lucky, it's both..."hog and mog " night.

[@kiri101]

For the future: hedgehogs are largely insectivores: their diet is very high in protein, with some fats and little carbs. Most cat food (even wet food) is too high in fat for them and can be quite harmful if they eat it regularly.

[@marleyb6506]

Nice creatures

[@stephenbrand5661]

I wish we had wild hedgehogs in the states. We have armadillos where I live and they're cool I guess but I heard they carry leprosy.

[@johnlewis9745]

How extensive is a hedgehogs range and after a night out foraging do they have trouble finding their way back home ?

[@rocker-barrel4786]

I saw a family in my garden. 4 incl 2 hoglets.

[@davesmith9844]

You're holding that hog like a bowling ball! .....STRIIIIIKE!

[@Dorythekitty]

What I do instead since I live with my parents I dig a hole in the dirt so That they can move freely

[@Xerdoz]

Don't feed them milk.

[@MultiPetercool]

Put out shallow bowl of weak beer. It attracts and drowns the slugs and the hedgies get a drink with their dinner 😀

[@RichyPridemonth4]

My kitten tried to kill one, luckily it is alive just very scared and night be hurt, thank you

[@elliotraitopchannel]

That’s why I’ve completely gone of cats, it’s in their nature to play and hurt innocent creatures

[@RichyPridemonth4]

Elliot Rai I know :(

[@moonlightsky4840]

TIP no. 6: never feed them milk, they are lactose intolerant and can eventually die if they drink it.

[@sonjalawson4925]

You should never feed hedgehogs snails, slugs or earthworms as they can get lungworm which is often fatal.

[@kimholland4822]

That's the food they eat. How can it harm them

[@dianestiner8602]

You are right ! Hedgehogs are not really fond of snails nor slugs. Earthworms once in a while. The video says "mostly insects" and THAT is what they eat. Tragically insects are disappearing. Little portions of wet catfood is only to help them in automn when they have not gained enough weight to go thru hibernation.

[@hashchief664]

@@kimholland4822 they are little scavengers, if it looks nice , feels nice and tastes nice, they will chew it down. But molluscs do carry lungworm which can be fatal to hedgehogs. Even arthropods, which make up a large portion of a hedgehogs natural diet can contain parasites, but it is less common.

[@paulrobinson4373]

1-5 to save a baby hedgehog DON’T Touch it

[@rory5780]

Why does he have to hold animals in the worst way possible.

[@hashchief664]

How is that "the worst way possible"?

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

Just come to a pet shop in the USA and buy a few and then just drop them off in the UK. Solved.

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

@Alan Wilkins The problem is hedgehogs, bro. I don't think you understand. If price is a problem, just plant more hedges for them to eat. Solved again.

[@maplemaple1439]

@@buckaroobonzai2909 cut your ham intake too. Way too many of these little critters are being butchered for that!