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Squirrels

Squirrels, hedgehogs and frogs are some of the natural wildlife you can be lucky to have in your garden in addition to birds. But to get these pleasant animals in the garden, you often have to do something to make the garden inviting for them. If you want to attract squirrels, the most obvious thing to do is to set up a squirrel feeding house with nuts. These feeders often have a lid that the squirrel can open himself. If you want to make the conditions for them absolutely perfect, you can also consider a squirrel nest box. To increase the likelihood of hedgehogs in the garden, it is important to have a place where they can hide - for example in a pile of branches - and under or near it you can put a hedgehog house.

Feeding houses for hedgehogs and frogs

In addition to the charming activity that small birds can bring to the garden, there are also other animals you may be lucky enough to have in your garden, such as hedgehogs, frogs, toads and squirrels. Many people have a smart feeding table for the birds, which increases their numbers while allowing them to enjoy the delicious food. To increase the likelihood of these animals visiting, you can install various items. This could be a hedgehog house where hedgehogs can hide from predators and dogs or shelter from bad weather. If you choose a suitably sized house, you may be lucky enough for the hedgehog to start a family in your garden. You can place a little hay in the small houses to make them comfortable and pleasant for the hedgehogs. In addition to the pleasure provided by the small, cute animals, remember that they are actually beneficial creatures because their primary food consists of snails, slugs and insects, which you generally do not want in your garden.

Another option for wildlife in the garden could be a small house for frogs, providing them with shelter from the heat in summer and during the colder months.

Feeding house for squirrels

By putting up small feeding houses intended for squirrels in the garden, you may be lucky enough to receive a visit from one or two squirrels. These houses can be hung in trees, on a wall or even on a post. It is particularly delightful if you can place the feeding house in front of a window so that you can see it from the living room. The small rodents are incredibly entertaining, intelligent and, not least, cute to watch. Squirrel feeding houses are designed so that the food compartment can be filled with a selection of nuts and possibly some seeds and kernels – but make sure that the chosen type of food is suitable for squirrels. The squirrel will then be able to sit on the edge and open the small roof to reach the food, which it can smell from far away. Squirrels are highly intelligent and will quickly work out that there is food here. They are also very active animals and therefore quickly burn off what they consume. They consequently need food rich in protein and fat, especially during the winter months, when staying warm requires extra energy – a feeding house for squirrels is therefore an excellent solution.