1. **Provide Shelter**: Create a safe and cozy environment by providing shelters such as hedgehog houses or log piles. You can buy a hedgehog house or build one yourself using untreated wood. Ensure it's well insulated and has a small entrance to keep predators out.
2. **Leave Gaps in Fences**: Hedgehogs need to roam for food and mates, so make sure your garden has gaps in fences or walls (about 13cm x 13cm) to allow them easy access.
3. **Create a Hedgehog-Friendly Garden**: Encourage a natural habitat by planting native plants, shrubs, and flowers. Avoid using pesticides and herbicides, as these can harm hedgehogs and their food sources.
4. **Provide Food**: Offer hedgehog food or cat food (without fish) in shallow dishes. You can also leave out mealworms or wet dog food. Avoid leaving out milk, as it can cause digestive issues.
5. **Water Source**: Ensure there is a shallow dish of water available for drinking. Hedgehogs can become dehydrated, especially in hot weather.
6. **Keep the Garden Wild**: Allow some areas of your garden to grow wild with long grass, leaves, and underbrush. This provides natural cover and foraging opportunities for hedgehogs.
7. **Avoid Nighttime Disturbances**: Hedgehogs are nocturnal, so try to minimize noise and disturbances in your garden at night, which can scare them away.
By implementing these tips, you'll create a welcoming environment that will likely attract hedgehogs to your yard, allowing you to enjoy their presence while supporting local wildlife.
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