By eight in the evening it decided it was time to go walkabout. As I was watching the monitor I saw it leave and dashed through to the kitchen to see where it went. Not a thing in sight. It had taken a route hidden from my view. At my bedtime I saw the Hedgehog at the food dish. After a while it wandered back to the hog house but came out again almost immediately. Looking through last nights captures it revisited the food dish several times but must have found somewhere else to sleep as this morning the house is deserted.
It is disappointing but at least I now know the house will be used. For those readers who may not have seen the photos of the hedgehog house when I first got it here it is.
I ordered it untreated and the first thing to do was to treat the outside of the house. Next the black and white board camera was installed (seen in the bottom two right hand views) along with some bedding - old leaves and hay.
Maybe he fancied a night under the stars John?
ReplyDeleteHe could turn up again, especially if this rain continues. I think it's great to see the film though, and know that your efforts did pay off. At least he knows where to come for the night when he's cold.
Hello Keith. I would imagine it may have several sleeping places. At least it knows where this one is now and it was great to be able to observe it in the house.
ReplyDeleteThat is a bit of a disappointment John but it may well return. It was certainly tucking into the food well so I don't think it will desert you altogether.
ReplyDeleteIf I was a hedgehog, that is where I would want to sleep. With platefulls of food on tap, and comfortable bedding. I'm not sure I'd want someone filming me while I was asleep though!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed it'll be back John, I'm sure it can't stay away from such a hospitable and palatial residence for too long.
ReplyDeleteI got a chuckle out of you dashing through the kitchen to see if you could track the hedgehog. I can certainly understand it though, because I'd be apt to do the same! Perhaps it is a Hedgehog Hotel or Hostel, rather than an actual residence. Anyway, terrific that you have seen one in there and to know that it had a good sleep and a stretch or two. As has been said above, with food and water readily available, it is 5-star accommodation!
ReplyDeleteHi John, the snippet showing your spiky little friend in bed was really lovely.We do hope he (or perhaps she) decides to move in.
ReplyDeleteHello Jan. Hoggy returned to the house today I'm pleased to say.
ReplyDeleteHello Matron. If the camera was on while you were sleeping at least you wouldn't know about it ;)
ReplyDeleteHello Linda. The crossed fingers worked. Back again today.
ReplyDeleteHelo Glo. Keeping up with the antics of the local wildlife is far more interesting than all the politics on the idiot lantern at the moment, and it gives me some exercise ;)
ReplyDeleteHello Twosie. Hoggy decided to give it another try today. By its size I wonder if it is from last year's brood somewhere nearby which has finally been turfed out of its first home.
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