Hedgehog nest

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♡☆ Momma Tenrec in her nest with her babies ☆♡

Now that winter has arrived, Henry, a hedgehog, misses his other hedgehog friends who won’t emerge from their burrows until spring. Henry’s Mama is building a cozy nest of grass, twigs and leaves so they can hibernate, but the young hedgehog announces he is simply not tired. His patient Mama gives him food, a bath, a song, and a story to help him get ready for his winter sleep.

Hedgehog house made of woven willow branchesDimensions Height 25.5cm, Width 37.8cm, Depth 53cmA good nest essential for hedgehogsPut the basket on dry ground, in a quiet, sheltered spot in the garden and place some dry leaves in the basket.

Mother hedgehog carrying pup. Photo @mental_wildlife

Follow our guide to making a hedgehog box, where hedgehogs can sleep, nest and hibernate.

If you consider yourself a person who loves pets and can’t pass by a dog or a cat without petting them, there is a big chance that this thread of cute hedgehogs kept as pets will brighten your day. Even though there are a lot of people who have already met a hedgehog somewhere in nature, having one as a pet is also possible. But how much is there that we don’t know about hedgehogs?