Hedgehogs cannot do anything with lawns that are always mowed short, sealed areas, and evergreen plants. A safe watering hole that is accessible to hedgehogs should not be missing in a hedgehog-friendly garden.
A weatherproof and cat-safe hedgehog feeder is also more suitable for the hedgehog than an outdoor food bowl. In the garden, cellar stairs, open light wells, and rain collection containers can also mean “dangerous traps” for hedgehogs, as well as dangerous traps for foxes and rabbits. For the sake of the spiny animals, homeowners should pay attention to diversity in the garden: “This includes native shrubs and perennials, beds covered with leaves and a wild corner made of dead wood, branches, leaves, and brushwood, said the Nature Conservation Association (Nabu). In Lower Saxony, hedgehog hibernation lasts from November to mid-April at the latest.