Not exactly new - but it’s been a while

Hello. 

What kind of wildlife do you like? I know you may like wildlife in general, but is there a specific kind you're the keenest on? 

Broadly all wildlife, I’ve grown attached to a friendly family of swans - and I have a huge passion for saving hedgehogs! Are you into wildlife too? 

do u save them the hedgehogs yourself ? they are pretty endangered so u're doing something great. They are quite a rare animal now where I live and I used to see them more when younger.

That’s a big issue for hedgehogs in particular. I love the concept of I-DOT but the Wildlife Aid Foundation  in particular are amazing. They have loads of wildlife rescues on YouTube 

I’ve checked I-DOT and learnt something new  I’ve always thought crushing tin cans just saves space in the bin. But I learnt that it prevents wildlife into getting inside while looking for food.  Makes sense but somehow I’ve never thought about that.

There’s a wildlife rescue place called Wildlife aid - they launched a scheme called I-DOT (I do one thing) - essentially a challenge to do one thing a day to help wildlife or the environment. It could be as simple as picking up a piece of litter, or turning the tsp off whilst brushing your teeth - one action a day - multiply that by 365 a year... you can do your but that’s way. There’s more about I-DOT. Online if you search it.

if you want to do more but without others and have a garden - you can turn that into a good wildlife environment.

alternatively after lockdown you may be able to find groups in your local area. 

if you want any tips or advice, just drop me a private message and I’ll do what I can 

working in conservation and out in nature would help reduce your anxiety so please force yourself to join such organisations. 

I don’t mind widlife waffle  

I would like to be involved in wildlife conservation but I’m not sure how. I’ve been thinking about volunteering (local wildlife trust, tree planting or something similar) but my anxiety stopped me from contacting those people and taking part.

Most things are on hold now anyway, due to Covid19.

I’m glad :) usually my wildlife waffle drives people mad

yes actually it does thanks

To encourage them:

- Put holes they can pass through in fences, they roam up to 2 miles a night - they’re more likely to come to your garden if there’s a way in.

- Put out food - never milk and bread - they can’t process lactose. You can get specialist hedgehog food though cat or dog food works fine.

- Put out a shallow dish of water - the little hogs can get quite thirsty especially in the summer when it’s warmer.

- Create a hedgehog house/ habitat... you could make a box with bedding in or make it from leaves and twigs.

- Make the garden hedgehog safe - they are prone to entanglement so remove low level (or ideally all) gardeners netting, football nets etc. Ensure there are no holes/ drains they can fall down and if you have a pond create an exit ramp for them. Don’t use slug pellets. 

- Hedgehogs love slugs and bugs etc. If you can create areas that attract slugs and bugs you are creating a natural food source for them.

Hope this helps. 

still, thanks they are beautiful and do need help. If i can get some in my garden ( wildlife garden )  they can live there under my protection. thats my aim. 

I don’t actually do rescues myself but I campaign and raise awareness about what we as humans need to do to reverse their population decline. 

I don’t actually do rescues myself but I campaign and raise awareness about what we as humans need to do to reverse their population decline. 

That’s a big issue for hedgehogs in particular. I love the concept of I-DOT but the Wildlife Aid Foundation  in particular are amazing. They have loads of wildlife rescues on YouTube 

I’ve checked I-DOT and learnt something new  I’ve always thought crushing tin cans just saves space in the bin. But I learnt that it prevents wildlife into getting inside while looking for food.  Makes sense but somehow I’ve never thought about that.

There’s a wildlife rescue place called Wildlife aid - they launched a scheme called I-DOT (I do one thing) - essentially a challenge to do one thing a day to help wildlife or the environment. It could be as simple as picking up a piece of litter, or turning the tsp off whilst brushing your teeth - one action a day - multiply that by 365 a year... you can do your but that’s way. There’s more about I-DOT. Online if you search it.

if you want to do more but without others and have a garden - you can turn that into a good wildlife environment.

alternatively after lockdown you may be able to find groups in your local area. 

if you want any tips or advice, just drop me a private message and I’ll do what I can 

working in conservation and out in nature would help reduce your anxiety so please force yourself to join such organisations. 

I don’t mind widlife waffle  

I would like to be involved in wildlife conservation but I’m not sure how. I’ve been thinking about volunteering (local wildlife trust, tree planting or something similar) but my anxiety stopped me from contacting those people and taking part.

Most things are on hold now anyway, due to Covid19.

I’m glad :) usually my wildlife waffle drives people mad

yes actually it does thanks

To encourage them:

- Put holes they can pass through in fences, they roam up to 2 miles a night - they’re more likely to come to your garden if there’s a way in.

- Put out food - never milk and bread - they can’t process lactose. You can get specialist hedgehog food though cat or dog food works fine.

- Put out a shallow dish of water - the little hogs can get quite thirsty especially in the summer when it’s warmer.

- Create a hedgehog house/ habitat... you could make a box with bedding in or make it from leaves and twigs.

- Make the garden hedgehog safe - they are prone to entanglement so remove low level (or ideally all) gardeners netting, football nets etc. Ensure there are no holes/ drains they can fall down and if you have a pond create an exit ramp for them. Don’t use slug pellets. 

- Hedgehogs love slugs and bugs etc. If you can create areas that attract slugs and bugs you are creating a natural food source for them.

Hope this helps. 

still, thanks they are beautiful and do need help. If i can get some in my garden ( wildlife garden )  they can live there under my protection. thats my aim.