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Post by WildlifePaul on Sept 26, 2019 18:52:12 GMT
Matt,
I can't comment on this because where I put mine as nothing like that around so all my pictures / videos have been of the hogs or of the cat we feed from down the road.
I know Karen as her's more out into the garden near bushes and things so she will be best to answer this question.
Any luck in your garden yet?
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Post by matt on Sept 26, 2019 20:46:01 GMT
Nothing yet Paul, although the cat made a cheeky appearance at the entrance again last night. I am just about to put the box outside the front of the house, alongside a native hedge. No idea if the area is frequented by hogs, but at least there are no fences in the way! We are quite rural (or "semi rural") so I don't see why we wouldn't get them. I must admit I've never seen one, or evidence of one, in the garden but I did have one run across the road in front of me whilst jogging once, not too far from the house. Don't see too many squashed ones either, actually.
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 26, 2019 21:37:05 GMT
More great pics, everyone! Quick question for those with the trail cams. Do you get many false movement positives? I've found this something of an issue when using a motion sensor outside of a box - especially with plants/leaves in the background, and a bit of wind. Yes there is some false recordings I have found, any movement from a leaf or bush will set it off. So I try to set it up within a clear area as best as possible. |
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 27, 2019 6:35:48 GMT
Ironic really after what I have just told Matt about false recordings from leaves, I have noticed Paul that a hog can come through the entrance and mooch around for a few minutes before the camera triggers! Also last night I had it set up right in front of the water bowl and entrance to the feeding station and despite a hog being at the water bowl whilst the camera was coming to the end of the 3 minute video length it didnt trigger again although the camera was only about a foot away!  Think I need to set the video length longer be interesting to see what yours is like Paul. |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Sept 27, 2019 9:57:21 GMT
Here's some footage from my trail camera lastnight Karen.
Thinking of getting another trail camera and having it set up around the other side where I keep my spike semi moist and wet cat food to be honest as there is always a hog or 2 around that side while ones are feeding side where the trail camera was lastnight so be nice get footage of both at same time.
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 27, 2019 10:18:33 GMT
Im thinking the same, I could do with one in the front garden or watching the other hog house to try and see who is sleeping in it.
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 27, 2019 13:46:09 GMT
Paul just wondered do you change the hay in their beds every so often, Lola has flattened hers completely, wasnt sure whether to add some more?  I have put the camera on the swivel thing and fixed to the fence just next to hog tunnel so will see what results that brings  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Sept 27, 2019 14:30:31 GMT
I fully clean the "napper" boxes out once a week Karen, The nappers I've noticed wee and poo in the box sometimes nightmare! So I give the boxes used for napping a clean, The box that gets used for full sleep I don't touch it because I don't want to make her / him feel unsafe. I know hedgehogs keep their "nest" for sleeping / having babies clean however the nappers that is a different story haha reminds you of the birds when they roost  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 27, 2019 14:53:26 GMT
Yeah thats what I thought too, I will give it a clean out tomorrow. I have noticed fleas on Lola too  so will be good to clean it out. |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Sept 28, 2019 1:29:23 GMT
Can't believe how fast this little hoglet is growing, Looks like its put so much weight on since its been feeding her everynight aswell. It sleeps in the hog house on and off some times it will sleep init two days at time all day then miss a night sleeping over then come back, Here's a little picture off the trail came earlier some hay on his back as usual.  So happy with how quickly its bulking up and growing, Might be able to hibernate by itself with abit of luck if it keeps gaining at this rate!   |
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 28, 2019 7:00:54 GMT
The telltale straw😊 we know here youv'e been!!
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Post by natalie on Sept 28, 2019 21:57:23 GMT
We got 2hoggies now 😀😀🦔
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Post by Amanda on Sept 29, 2019 18:38:53 GMT
I have not had any visits for 3 nights now. It has been extremely wet, but I guess that shouldn’t put them off. I hadn’t put any cat food out on those nights....maybe a factor, but I don’t think they ate any when I did. Anyway I have put some out for tonight Well chuffed you have 2 hogs Natalie  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 29, 2019 19:36:13 GMT
They keep us guessing dont they? I was having 2 hogs visit every night, Lola would nap in the hog house on occasion, one night last week she was in it on and off from 10pm till 5am, but the past two nights only had one brief visit and lastnight none  so I guess they may just check out other gardens as I am sure there are other people feeding them. Im only going by what the camera tells me though and they dont catch every thing! |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Sept 29, 2019 20:47:10 GMT
They don't really like the rain apparently Amanda,
I've noticed we get less visits when its raining, So the rain could actually be playing a factor in that for you.
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Post by Amanda on Sept 29, 2019 22:31:01 GMT
Thanks for your replies Karen and Paul. It’s dry at the minute so fingers crossed they will visit tonight |
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 30, 2019 6:34:44 GMT
No visits lastnight from my two, the food looks untouched also, hope they come again soon I miss them already  |
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Post by Amanda on Sept 30, 2019 7:03:46 GMT
No visits here either Karen
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 30, 2019 7:56:04 GMT
Its the first time watching their behaviour closely, so its probably the norm for them to check out other patches in their territory. Hopefully they will return to our patch soon.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Sept 30, 2019 10:01:18 GMT
Funny little animals aren't they? I still have 3 really regular ones (2 sleeping in boxes during daytime) but the other 4 just turn up now and again, I can tell them all by size. Another thing have noticed with my ones is they have totally stopped eating the cat food (wet tinned) and the spike semi moist, Bare in mind the I was going through a 1.3kg bag semi moist in just over a week! So I have 2 big bags left unopened and half bag good job as 2021 date on I am sure future hogs will tuck in  The only thing my hogs eat now is the "purina one sensitive turkey and rice" cat biscuits! so them bowls get topped up 2 or 3 times a night at the moment. I think I need to look for a list of do's and don't food and start giving them other things to eat, I guess its like us if you kept eating same thing daily you'd get bored.  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 30, 2019 10:40:13 GMT
Sure are Paul, mine have yet to eat the tinned cat meat I put out, they will eat the semi moist though,sometimes they will eat loads then another night just a tiny bit. Yes thats a good idea to find other things they like too, will get onto google!  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Sept 30, 2019 10:47:34 GMT
You should pick yourself a bag of the purina one sensitives up Karen, All are hogs have always ate this cat biscuit, Tried them on other cat biscuits but they empty the bowls of these ones every night. Can get them in all supermarkets, I am just currently researching what none cat items they can eat and going to try a few this week so what is a hit or miss |
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Post by karenupnorth on Sept 30, 2019 11:27:07 GMT
I am going to the shop later so will pick some up, are they the biscuits Paul? Reread your post its cool I know the ones you mean. I will get some, I wonder if their absence is in protest of the food! |
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Post by karenupnorth on Oct 1, 2019 7:30:02 GMT
I am getting hog withdrawal symptoms!  Not seen a hog since 27 September. Food untouched.  Just hope they are safe. |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Oct 1, 2019 11:16:44 GMT
Hope they show up soon for you Karen  Here's a picture of hoglet and large lastnight that the trail camera picked up, These are the two that sleep over in my boxes so in the garden pretty much all the time.  |
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Think I need to set the video length longer be interesting to see what yours is like Paul.
so will be good to clean it out.
so I guess they may just check out other gardens as I am sure there are other people feeding them. Im only going by what the camera tells me though and they dont catch every thing!
Not seen a hog since 27 September. Food untouched. 
Just hope they are safe. 