Hedgehog food and cats.
madpenguin
Isle of WightPosts: 2,448
I am fed up with feeding the local cat(s) hedgehog food.
Although I have seen no sign of a hedgehog
for over a year now after many years of visits,I still like to put food out just in case.
I just wondered if there was a dry mix I could make up that cats didn't like,I can use dried mealworms but of course I now know they can cause hoggie problems.
In the past I have used Mr.Johnsons Hedgehog Food which they love,is there a dry food out there that cats turn their noses up at?
I have tried all sorts of 'barrier' methods (tunnels,u-bends,bricks etc) to keep out cats and so far none have worked.
Although I have seen no sign of a hedgehog
for over a year now after many years of visits,I still like to put food out just in case.I just wondered if there was a dry mix I could make up that cats didn't like,I can use dried mealworms but of course I now know they can cause hoggie problems.
In the past I have used Mr.Johnsons Hedgehog Food which they love,is there a dry food out there that cats turn their noses up at?
I have tried all sorts of 'barrier' methods (tunnels,u-bends,bricks etc) to keep out cats and so far none have worked.
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Get/borrow a trail camera to see who's doing what at night. If hedgehogs are visiting you will see them
Hedgehogs don't need their food in a bowl, scatter it about the garden, hedgehogs will forage, cats less likely to
Like you say I think I will put the feeding station away for now and scatter food around instead.
If the hogs return I can then get the stations back out!
Will keep the hog house ready as always in case any need a bed for the day.
These are the 3 hogs from only 2 years ago.
...and the now unused feeding station.
....never thought I would miss cleaning hedgehog poo off the patio (I even have a dedicated bucket,brush and scraper!!!).