Hibernation
Hedgehogs go into hibernation when the temperature drops and food is scarce; usually around November, December time.
Favourite sites that hedgehogs use for hibernation are - under hedges, in piles of brushwood, inside compost heaps or in old rabbit burrows and underneath timber buildings and sheds.
Hedgehog nests are generally constructed from old dry leaves, grass and other vegetation and can be up to 50cms think. Hedgehogs also welcome man made hedgehog houses, you can either make these yourself or buy one of ours. You can see our range of hedgehog houses by clicking here.
A lot of hedgehogs do wake up throughout their hibernation but rarely leave their nests, they can be awake for a couple of days and generally they have been woken by a disturbance or unexpectedly hot weather.
Hedgehogs don't always hibernate, if there is enough food and the air temperature is not too low hedgehogs will not hibernate. Hibernation ends when the temperature starts to rise, usually around mid March to early April.
