Hi Lesley,
we have a brick built food station with a very small entrance at an angle so cat/fox can’t get in.
We also have a perspex storage box with a 10cm diameter pipe going through.
Lots of DIY ideas on line if you don’t want to buy a purpose built one
Best not to look in hoggy houses at the moment as if there are hoglets they must not be disturbed. A spooked mummy can leave her young.
Us humans do need to clean them out. A good time is after hibernation if your hog is not in residence any longer. If you know there is a hog asleep in the house do not disturb.
Be careful when cleaning. Hogs can have ticks. We take the precaution of wearing gloves and having skin covered. once all the bedding has been removed- we put it in a bin liner seal it really tight and get rid of it ASAP. I now think we might burn it in future. Then pour boiling water in the house to remove any potential tick eggs. Once dry and clean put in some dry hay and dry leaves if there are any around.
There are much more knowledgeable people on here than me so hopefully they will correct anything I have got wrong or missed out.
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