Hedgehogs hibernating
Hedgehogs hibernating
Hedgehogs hibernating under piles of leaves is something which you think of when you consider the season of autumn. Upon my wanderings, I am now beginning to see piles of leaves appearing in their beautiful shades of red, yellow and green. It is though an artist has come along with their pastels and coloured the leaves for a project. (Nature really is the greatest artist of them all.)
When do hedgehogs actually hibernate? The St Tiggywinkles website explains how most hedgehogs tend to hibernate from late December through to late March time. These dates, however, can change based on the weather and the hedgehog. Apparently some don’t hibernate at all. If you do disturb a hedgehog hibernating then you should just re-cover them with leaves, if you are forest bathing. If you find one in your garden, then you could leave some dog food and water out for it, as they use body fat if they are disturbed from hibernation.
