Hedgehog Dome with insulated base
€133.98
| Article name | Hedgehog Dome with insulated base |
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| Product number: | 00390/4 |
| Delivery time |
Delivery in 3 months |
Product information "Hedgehog Dome with insulated base"
The Hedgehog is the oldest living species of mammal. The excellent protection offered by its spines have enabled it to survive relatively well for thousands of years. When in danger it rapidly rolls up into a ball and extends its spines, making it almost impossible to attack. This species only began to face serious danger in the modern age, with the introduction of many poisonous chemicals, over-cultivated landscapes devoid of hedges, undergrowth and piles of weeds, and excessive traffic.
Hedgehogs love scrub, dense hedges and piles of wood, brushwood, hay or straw, where they can hide during the day or build their nests. They also feel at home in old boxes, under stairs or in garden sheds. They particularly like slightly overgrown gardens and properties where no poison or slug pellets are used, as these substances are lethal to them. Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals that only go out in search of food in the evening.
It is a welcome visitor in natural gardens, feeding on caterpillars and beetles. In times of need, however, it will also eat worms or snails, which can often be harmful to its health as they are frequently infested with pathogens.
A SCHWEGLER Hedgehog Dome is ideal if you want to help the Hedgehogs in your garden: just unpack it and place it in position, that’s all you have to do. The Hedgehog Dome offers the Hedgehog everything it needs, except perhaps for food: a weatherproof cover, an insulated floor and soft hay in which to hide. The SCHWEGLER Hedgehog Dome encourages Hedgehogs to settle in a particular area and provides year-round shelter, including during the winter months. Detailed instructions are supplied.
Material:
Insulating SCHWEGLER wood-concrete.
Size:
External dimension: ∅ 48 cm
Internal dimension: ∅ 44 cm
Height: 30.5 cm
Entrance: 11 x 12 cm
Siting:
Preferably at the edge of the property, the entrance to the dome should be protected from draughts and direct sunshine (side facing away from the weather). Where possible, the entrance should not lead through lawns or area of grass that are mostly damp at night.
Nest material:
Hay or scrunched up balls of newspaper can be used as nest material. Special untreated hay is included.
Colour:
Brown protective coating for a balanced temperature.
Weight:
approx. 17 kg
Please never feed Hedgehogs anything containing salt, spices or sugar, i.e. avoid any leftovers from the table. No milk! However, Hedgehogs will be grateful for some water in a shallow dish. Hedgehogs in the wild which weigh less than 500 g at the beginning of November are unlikely to survive hibernation. It is advisable to help them, and assistance is available from the many Hedgehog rescue centres.
By the way … many veterinary practices treat wild animals (including Hedgehogs) free of charge, but but you should preferably enquire beforehand.
| Animal species: | Hedgehog |
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| Colour: | brown |
