tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post5880559338148469111..comments2024-03-19T11:13:18.852+00:00Comments on a house in france: THE TALE OF HARRY THE HEDGEHOGJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-50959176249878851382013-09-10T12:16:45.755+01:002013-09-10T12:16:45.755+01:00Poor Harry/Harriet. :-( It sounds like the babies ...Poor Harry/Harriet. :-( It sounds like the babies are close to being able to fend for themselves. if you keep topping up what they manage to forage until you leave, they should cope. After all they'll be hibernating during the worst of the winter.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-79106845480242623592013-09-10T09:33:05.188+01:002013-09-10T09:33:05.188+01:00Aaah, bless 'em. I have no knowledge of hedgeh...Aaah, bless 'em. I have no knowledge of hedgehog parenting but your other commenters seem to have some sensible advice.Phil Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481531408247859880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-56596554750960309982013-09-08T23:56:33.361+01:002013-09-08T23:56:33.361+01:00I've always been fond of hedge pigs, as I use...I've always been fond of hedge pigs, as I used to call'em. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-33256040418679111712013-09-08T12:20:13.079+01:002013-09-08T12:20:13.079+01:00I would love to have them but I am sure Tim would ...I would love to have them but I am sure Tim would do a better job than we would. A sad story but hopefully a happy ending. Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-16482602210019563062013-09-07T22:35:25.647+01:002013-09-07T22:35:25.647+01:00They are a rarity in these parts nowThey are a rarity in these parts nowJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-87548713472721035142013-09-06T20:47:50.186+01:002013-09-06T20:47:50.186+01:00They'll be welcome here -plenty of slugs and s...They'll be welcome here -plenty of slugs and snails! As long as they stick to the riverbank, they should be safe. According to Tim's book they are weaned at 4 to 6 weeks so if they're tucking into solids they should do ok. P.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-56411402017255296102013-09-06T19:44:24.755+01:002013-09-06T19:44:24.755+01:00Try some small worms, slugs or snails . If they...Try some small worms, slugs or snails . If they're hungry they eat. Maybe just some crushed dog biscuits put out in your garden by some friend just for a couple of weeks will do the job. John Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-37781901957475639852013-09-06T19:17:40.462+01:002013-09-06T19:17:40.462+01:00Sorry to hear about Harriet. When we last spoke yo...Sorry to hear about Harriet. When we last spoke you thought the dead hedgehog might be harry but weren't completely sure.<br /><br />Good news that you've found her offspring. I don't know how close they are to being able to fend for themselves so all I can suggest is that you perhaps ask some locals like Alex and Nicole or Tim and Pauline to have them. <br /><br />Good luck tomorrow!GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-53802641596832945462013-09-06T18:34:12.672+01:002013-09-06T18:34:12.672+01:00So glad you've been able to care for them. Unl...So glad you've been able to care for them. Unlike some other visitors that dig tunnels and eat everything growing, hedge hogs are a great garden guest. They eat slugs and snails and other pests. I just read that by 5 or 6 weeks they can fend for themselves. From your photo I think they would have to be well over 3 weeks. (But I've simply been looking online.)Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-1763110965229467402013-09-06T09:25:06.285+01:002013-09-06T09:25:06.285+01:00You could always take them with you. But I guess t...You could always take them with you. But I guess their immigration papers aren't in order and without a mum to certify their identity it may proof difficult. Maybe your, neighbour Mme André, can be their foster mum while you're in the UK. I hope they'll grown into nice strong hedgehogs! Good luck to them! Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.com