£87.95
Homes for Hedgehogs Starter Pack
  • suitable for hibernation
Homes for Hedgehogs Starter Pack
Hedgehog House Accessory Pack
Hedgehog House with hinged inspection roof
Large, deeper bed chamber for greater insulation for hibernating hedgehogs

Homes for Hedgehog Starter Pack

First-timer friendly: perfect for starting your wildlife care journey

Secure: made for long-term durability and hedgehog protection

Complete: contains everything you need for happy and healthy hedgehogs

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Start your hedgehog caring journey here

What is it?
Our Hedgehog Starter Pack includes all the essentials for looking after your garden hedgehogs. Complete with a hedgehog house, original hedgehog food, feeding bowls, bedding and a guide to hedgehogs.

How does it help?
Hedgehogs enjoy roaming through gardens foraging for food and searching for nesting sites – especially during hibernation season. Our Hedgehog Starter Pack kits will help you set up the perfect hedgehog area. The hedgehog house has a hinged inspection roof made from weather-resistant materials, for durability year-round and easy access for cleaning. The ideal place to put your hedgehog house is under a hedge or shrub and away from sunlight – fill with bedding and dried leaves to encourage visits.

Why buy from us?
UK hedgehogs are in decline so need our help now more than ever. If you have any questions on how you can look out for your garden hedgehogs, reach us on Freephone 0800 085 4865.

Our Hedgehog Starter Pack has been carefully selected to provide you with all the essentials for keeping healthy, happy and safe hedgehogs.

We have a large selection of wildlife supplies, which attract different species – from birds and bees to badgers – so if you want to invite new guests to your garden, be sure to try out a mix of treats and feeders. We have FREE Next-Day Delivery* available to most UK postcodes, for your convenience.

Sean says: “It’s such a privilege when you first spot a hedgehog in your garden and there are so many simple things you can do to encourage them to keep visiting. If you’re incredibly lucky, the hog may even choose to stay and raise their young, a real joy.”

House External Dimensions (from the entrance):
Height: 245mm
Width: 415mm
Depth: 550mm

House Internal Dimensions (from the entrance):
Height: 240mm approx.
Width: 320mm (nesting chamber)
Depth: 335mm (nesting chamber)
Width: 320mm (entrance tunnel)
Depth: 120mm (entrance tunnel)

Weight:
9kg approx

Slightly raised footrail at the rear of the house to assist drainage and airflow towards the entrance.

Accessory Pack Contains:
Hedgehog Food Bowl
Hedgehog Water Bowl
Ark Hedgehog Food Original 1kg
Hedgehog Bedding
Colour Guide to Hedgehogs

Total weight:
11kg approx

Standard* FREE Next Working Day Delivery when you spend £30.00 & above to most of the UK. Certain outlying areas including The Highlands & Islands, may be subject to a surcharge and delivery might take up to 3 days. Please click here for full information.

Guarantee
This item is covered by our 45-Day Quality Promise.

Q: Can you give me some advice on where to put a hedgehog house in my garden?
A: Hedgehogs readily take up residence in appropriate hedgehog houses and for the best chances of success they should be situated in a quiet part of the garden, preferably against a wall or fence out of direct sunlight. Make sure the entrance is sheltered to avoid being exposed to drafts and strong winds. Hedgehog houses may be used for winter hibernation, throughout the summer as lie-ups or, if you're very lucky, by a pregnant female making a nest to have her young in June.
Q: I bought this hedgehog house and successfully over wintered a little critter. I want to clean it out now and have a question. The inside is damp so, can I dry it (GENTLY and SENSIBLY) with say a hair dryer or will this be too hot. Or would it be better to let it dry slowly; thus depriving the poor hedgehog of its roosting.
A: The best time to clean and freshen hedgehog houses is during April when hedgehogs are fully active and before the breeding season starts. Remove all the bedding and give it a good clean with hot water and a mild detergent. It's also a good idea to disinfect with boiling water or a suitable veterinary product to kill off any parasites and eggs that may be present. Finally, thoroughly rinse out with clean water and allow to air dry (with the roof open) on a nice warm day. Fill with fresh bedding and replace the roof and put back to its original situation. Hedgehogs will use different summer sleeping quarters to their hibernation roost and the cleaning process will not upset or interfere with the hedgehog's natural patterns.