Hedgehogs not hibernating

[Ronnie01]

I am still feeding hedgehogs, I haven’t stopped. It’s not other animals eating the food, I still visibly see the visiting hedgehogs. No idea if it is one or multiples, but over the course of the evening I see the food slowly go down from two bowls, and sometimes actually see a hedgehog eating. Never happened before feeding them through Christmas to new year.

[Nic]

Hi Ronnie01

Lucky you still having hedgehogs visiting!

Whilst most of them probably still hibernate, there seem to be quite a few reports on Hedgehog Street of hedgehogs choosing not to. Mostly youngsters, it seems, but to the extent that it isn’t that unusual these days. So well done keeping up with the feeding – and watering, I assume. If all goes well, they may have a head start on all their relatives who did hibernate!

Good luck. I hope they all do well and that 2024 is a good hedgehog year.

[Brandyled11]

Hedgehogs are known for hibernating during the winter months as a way to conserve energy and survive the colder temperatures. However, if hedgehogs are not hibernating, it could indicate various factors such as the availability of food or milder weather conditions. Observing hedgehogs active during this time might be an interesting occurrence and could be influenced by environmental factors affecting their usual hibernation behavior.

[Neen881]

I saw a hedgehog searching for food under the bird feeder about the middle of January so I started putting food out for the hedgehogs and one hedgehog has appeared every night since. I have a camera and have seen both males and females.

[William]

There have been reports of hedgehogs still around this winter period. Have been feeding up to three myself. Though seem to have thinned out now to around one. Will know when the cameras are brought in to have a look. Leave them out for around 6 days at a time. Keep the feeding and watering going.

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