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Thanks Nic. I assumed she would reuse the same nest as she’d put so much time and effort into building it, but of course now you’ve said it makes much more sense to start over, particularly from a hygiene point of view. The good news is I still see the mother hog regularly, and one of her hoglets. I think you said female hoglets are more likely to stay in the same general area they were born, so I’m thinking the little one is likely female. The hog house (or Fort Hedgehog as we tend to call it, it’s quite an imposing structure) has had at least one overnight guest, so hopefully they find it acceptable- although as you say they do like to grab their own bedding, as well as a snack from the feeding station.
Do you know if they also like to hibernate in the area they were born? Planning on building more houses but unsure how many will be needed. Seem to be down to three regular visitors at the mo but as one is the mother hog she could well have a second litter in tow in a few weeks. Although I never did see her taking the babies out like I’ve heard they’re meant to… I think one of them tried to follow her out of the garden at one point but she firmly escorted it back to the nest before making a swift getaway.