Tips for the best location:
The best location is a quiet and shady corner of the garden—for example, under bushes. The entrance to the hedgehog's enclosure should be on the side facing away from the weather.
When it rains, water shouldn't form near or inside the hedgehog house. To prevent moisture from getting too high underneath, you can place a layer of gravel or sand underneath the house.
Fill the house with oat straw and some dry autumn leaves. This provides good nesting material for the hedgehog to build a winter bed from.
Additionally, leave autumn leaves near the hedgehog house so that the hedgehog can find nesting material according to its needs.
Important care tips for the hedgehog house:
Please don't check to see if a hedgehog has moved in! That would only disturb the prickly guest. To check whether the house has been accepted, place a stalk in front of the entrance (in late fall or early winter) so that the hedgehog has to push it aside when entering and exiting. This will tell you whether it has been active or not.
If a hedgehog house is occupied and the hedgehog is inside, please do not disturb! Cleaning a winter quarters can wait until the end of April.
Once the hedgehog has left the house, it's recommended to clean it with hot water and a brush. Cleaning is recommended, as hedgehogs are usually infested with fleas.
Winter nests and litter nests are usually maintained by the hedgehog itself.
