There are a few ways that you can help hedgehogs hibernate this Autumn. Hedgehogs will soon be hibernating, they typically hibernate from October to March or April.
As it has just turned October, hedgehogs will be preparing to hibernate.
How Do Hedgehogs Hibernate?
Hedgehogs will start to hibernate by preparing to move their nests. Hedgehogs typically move their nests during October to prepare for hibernation.
Hedgehogs will move their nests and prepare for hibernation in an area which is more suitable for them to survive the Winter months ahead. Hedgehogs will usually start preparing and finding their new nests in October and this lasts into November, sometimes it can last as long as December if the Winter in mild.
Hedgehogs will find the best suitable place for hibernating. Usually they will do so in places which have plenty of cover such as hedges or in the roots of trees.
The Danger For Hedgehogs During Autumn
As Hedgehogs will look for places with lots of cover they are prone to be attracted to places like human created bon fires when they are dry. This is a danger for Hedgehogs every Autumn. Therefore, if you are creating a bonfire for Halloween or Guy Fawkes night, please make sure and check any bon fires for small animals like Hedgehogs or toads, or create these fires away from natural places, like woodlands and meadows (but please check the bon fires before lighting them regardless of where they are built).
How You Can Help Hedgehogs Hibernate
There are a few ways that you can help Hedgehogs hibernate to help them through the Winter.
These are a few ways that you can help them:
1) Put a Hedgehog home in your garden
You can easily buy Hedgehog homes in places like Amazon.
2) Let The Leafs Stay
Another way that you can help Hedgehogs is by letting the leafs stay, rather than brushing them away. Leafs are a natural part of natures cycle which helps many animals - including Hedgehogs. Hedgehogs also rely on things like leafs to make their hibernation nest for the Winter.
3) Create A Leaf Pile For Them
Creating a leaf pile for Hedgehogs is also helpful for these cute animals, it can give them a place to Hibernate, while also giving them a stack full of leafs to create their nests with.
Conclusion
Is really easy to help Hedgehogs hibernate during the Winter, the following steps above will help you to help your spiky friends during the Winter months.