The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  hedgehogs.. Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2421 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 8:44 am    Post subject: hedgehogs.. I'm having a problem with hedgehogs walking into the electric fencing and then rolling up and staying there, everytime they try to unroll they get hit with 5,500v again. We have managed to rescue two, but one didn't survive Anyone any suggestions on how I can stop this happening again without compromising the safety of my lot? Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 11:40 am    Post subject: are they coming from outside the run? could you put a line of low lawn edging ~ maybe 4" high stuff stuck in the ground all round the edge, but far enough away for you to be able to strim the grass by the electric fence Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 12:12 pm    Post subject: summayah wrote: lawn edging ~ maybe 4" high stuff stuck in the ground all round the edge I doubt that would work as hedgehogs are pretty good at climbing and 4" would be nothing to them, Sorry Nigel, can't think of anything better though. Only thing I came up with is to have a slope upto the fence, that way when they touch it and roll up they may roll down the slope away from it? not sure if it would work though, All the best George Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 12:18 pm    Post subject: How about a moat ? Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2421 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 1:15 pm    Post subject: i think hedgehogs can swim Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 1:19 pm    Post subject: Quicksand Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 1:52 pm    Post subject: How about this? Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2421 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 2:05 pm    Post subject: can hedgehogs read? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 2:24 pm    Post subject: Ha Ha Ha....good one George !! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 2:27 pm    Post subject: Does it matter, if you make the signs big enough, they'll never get over them Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:12 am    Post subject: Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:14 am    Post subject: hahahahahahahahahaha ! Post of the Week award goes to George !!! Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2421 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:14 am    Post subject: LOL if they do get over the sign this is how they'll end up if we don't find them in time Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:16 am    Post subject: Still think the slope idea might be the best bet, you could always put plastic sheeting on it, that way you wouldn't get weeds under the fence and they would slip back down the slope, Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3237 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:43 am    Post subject: I haven't a clue! Have you thought of contacting any of the hedgehog welfare or wildlife organisations? They should obviously know a lot about the creatures behaviour and what might deter them... A quick search on Google and I got: http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/ http://www.hedgies.com/ http://www.hedgehogwelfare.org/ Lisa ... still amazed at what you can find on the net... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group