Penny Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Where would I acquire a hedgehog and a toad? My garden is friendly enough for them to live. I know there was a hedgehog cull in the Hebrides at one point - does anyone know if they'd like a hedgehog rehomed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Try scouting around locally for an animal rescue centre, or ask at your vet - they'd be sure to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 If your garden is the right place for them they will move in They may even be there already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Chickens may try and eat the toads! Mine caught one last week, I got it off them and popped it over the fence, I think it was ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 My toads live on the patio, well out of reach of marauding chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 The snag is, I've got a high stone wall all round the garden - there's no entry or exit point as it's in the middle of all the other gardens and it's reached by a path between high stone walls from my back door. So I don't think I've got a hedgehog or a toad - although my garden's very hedgehog-friendly - lots of quiet corners and piles of logs and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 You could try asking any of your friends/family who have a pond if you cound have a toad from their garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 You could try asking any of your friends/family who have a pond if you cound have a toad from their garden. I don't think my friends or family would have a spare toad unfortunately - I am already regarded as one picnic short of a sandwich what with the hens in the garden and if I go and ask for toads, I'll be locked up !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 We have 100's of frogs ... but its a bit far to drive!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 hi - try preloved for your hedgehogs & hoglets. Not sure about toads, some local pond dipping in a brook? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffymuppet Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Unfortunately, if you've got no entry and exit points in your garden then it's probably not suitable for a hedgehog. They need quite large territories to roam around to find enough food and range across several gardens every night. We have a gate with a gap under it, which is where our hedgehog(s) usually come in. There's a big step up to the garden from there, so I built them a ramp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 They need quite large territories to roam around to find enough food and range across several gardens every night. I saw on the telly the other day (Zoo Vet at Large ) that they have a territory of 3 square miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
