Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject: Unexpected Dinner Guest |
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We had visitors on Saturday, and were fully prepared to feed the people. In the midst of this one of our cats came in, all agitated. When I went to check I realized it was only the Hedgehog Alert. Isn't this critter a cutie?
An extra dinner guest ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
After having checked it for ticks we fed it, something it seemed to enjoy:
Dinner is served ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )
I really hope it went off and had some slugs for dessert.
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Netty
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhh, what a little cutie! I'd love to find one of those in MY gardens...don't they like to eat slugs?
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Droopy
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Sjoerd, our regular hedgehog visitors know the drill. They don't mind my handling them. I have to since I often have to remove them from my neighbour's sight. She doesn't like them much.
Netty, they do! That's why I treat them to nice food and health care. I hope they will repay me by snacking on slugs afterwards. 
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eileen
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Hedgehogs are fantastic aren't they? I love to find them wandering about in my garden munching their way through all the slimey slugs.
I wonder if 'my' visitor from last year is still doing well? I wish I'd marked some of her spines with tippex now so that I could ID her if she returns.
Great photograph Droopy.
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glendann
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He is a cutie.I wish I had a bunch of them if the like snails.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:32 am Post subject: |
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They were nearly gone around here a few years back, so we're happy for each and every one we see.
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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so cute....he looks relaxed in your arms.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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If not relaxed, it sort of allowed itself to be handled.  They are wild animals after all, but get used to a bit of TLC in time.
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Canadian Chelsea
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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I have never seen a hedgehog before and I just have to say ... isn't that just the cutest thing, awwww! 
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