So far so good. Last night a hedgehog entered the hedgehog house to eat some of the food I had placed in there. It looked to be a bit of a squeeze but it managed OK. As far as I can tell there were two different hedgehogs visiting early last night though only one entered the house. One thing I had forgotten - hedgehogs and plastic saucers don't mix. They always end up tipping the water out. Now replaced with a heavier water bowl.
I'm glad they came early as it kept snowing on and off though there is only a thin layer this morning. One long range weather forecast I read yesterday said that we can expect these low temperatures for another 15 to 20 days! At the time of writing (7 a.m.) we are getting a heavy snowfall. Looks as though someone needs to write a new song - I'm Dreaming of a White Easter.
When I checked the overnight video recording I could see that the cat had tried several times to get in the house but failed every time. So far it looks as though the simple modification to the entrance has done the trick.
Checking the contents of the house, the hog had eaten the crushed, unsalted peanuts and dried mealworms but not the dog food.
That is good news. No snow here but it was minus seven last night and not much better this morning.
ReplyDeleteNot quite so cold here Adrian only -1.5 last night. +5.2 at the moment
DeleteWe had a lot of fine snow falling yesterday John, but it didn't remain pitched.
ReplyDeleteFortunately it is melting almost as soon as it lands Roy.
DeleteI've just viewed the culprit John ;-) it looks like you have scuppered it with your modifications now though. Regarding the hogs not eating the dog food, I read somewhere they particularly like chicken flavour!
ReplyDeleteWe had a few snow flurries yesterday morning and there is still the odd bit hanging around from last weekend. It is so bitterly cold though and as you say no sign of a let up. I heard it is the fault of that dratted jet stream again which was responsible for the dire weather last year :-(
Jan: I think last night it was lamb flavour - I'll try the chicken flavour.
DeleteSnow all gone now and the temp is up and down like a yo-yo.
picky eater! :) glad the doorway modification was successful!
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be working a treat TWG.
Delete:> Hog appreciates the modification...."i see you out there" :>
ReplyDelete3/29 51 F in Minnesota, by 3/31 it will be in the teens. We still ave 3 ft of snow.
Anyone wanna trade?
What, take all your snow and spoil your fun ImaBurdie? ;)
DeleteVery ingenious modification and I'm glad it worked. I really like the bright eyes showing as the hedgehog came out.
ReplyDeleteMick: It seems to be working well. The IR lighting does reflect well from their eyes.
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