Hedgehog - useful helper

Hello,

it is time to turn our attention once again to a very useful animal that is a true helper in every garden: the hedgehog.

The hedgehog is one of those animals that is well known and loved throughout Europe. On the one hand due to its extraordinary appearance, on the other hand because of the work the hedgehog does in gardens. It likes to eat snails and other insects that can cause damage in the garden.

As everyone knows, the hedgehog has a unique coat of spines, consisting of about 8,000 spines. This defense mechanism is considered one of the best worldwide. Even snakes cannot harm hedgehogs; on the contrary: the hedgehog also feeds on snakes.

Best regards,
[Gartenbau] :)

hedgehogs need more living space

hello!

i find hedgehogs really fascinating. i think it's sad that so many people love hedgehogs but then do not provide them with the living space they deserve in their gardens. if a garden consists of nothing but an english lawn, no leaves, no branches, then the hedgehog will not stay there long.

best regards,
yung ;)

hi,

like most people, I am also a hedgehog friend. but as has already been said, it is very important to provide hedgehogs with the habitat they need to feel comfortable in our gardens.

best regards,
listchecker ;)

Hi!

Actually, it would be better for the hedgehogs if they were driven out of the inhabited areas of our country. Last week, I saw a total of 3 hedgehogs on the street. Something like that would not happen if they did not find habitat in inhabited areas.

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9 Inch Nails

hi,

well, that would mean that you’d have to concrete over all the parks in a city. *gg* because the hedgehogs don’t just hang out in private gardens, but also in public green spaces.

best regards,
Mara ;)

hi,

I think I've seen dead hedgehogs far more often than living ones. Maybe the hedgehogs wouldn't wander so massively through the cities if they found habitats that don't force them to constantly walk from A to B...?!

best regards,
yung ;)