1. Scout your garden for a flat, quiet and shady spot to set up a hedgehog house. An area close to a garden boundary is ideal, such as at the foot of a wall or fence. 2. Before you start building, put ...

However, some individuals prefer to keep more exotic, unusual animals in their homes, such as hedgehogs. You’ve probably met very few people who can say they are the proud owner of a hedgehog.

Some creatures hibernate or migrate, but some (like us) stick out the harsh weather. Food is scarce and these animals can ...

Return visitors If you enjoyed having your winter visitor, think about how you can attract them back into your garden next year. Maybe think about adding a hedgehog house to your garden design or ...

Hedgehogs like to furnish their own homes with leaves and garden debris – it’s part of their hibernation ritual - so don’t line the box for them. Don't disturb the box once it's occupied.

Sadly, I no longer have any in our garden as the increased badger population has put paid to them. If you do have hedgehogs, you could construct a ‘hedgehog highway’ by having a small ...

But only into gardens that have a "hedgehog house", which is like a nest for the hedgehog to use. "But the ones that have come in recently are 200g (7oz)," Ms Christie added. "I think they're ...