Major New Threat To Hedgehogs

[Tomdhu 42]

It's all about being aware of your target species ... it's simple to locate the good nature trap to a position that would make it impossible for it to kill a hedgehog but can still kill rats ... it only takes a tiny bit of thought .....

Goodnature recommend that they are eplaced 10cm above ground. Good height for rats, stoats, hedgehogs and red squirrels.

 

Putting them higher would minmise hedgehog kills but it would still make a mess of red squirrels.

 

Tom

[socks 32,253]

 

It's all about being aware of your target species ... it's simple to locate the good nature trap to a position that would make it impossible for it to kill a hedgehog but can still kill rats ... it only takes a tiny bit of thought .....

 

Goodnature recommend that they are eplaced 10cm above ground. Good height for rats, stoats, hedgehogs and red squirrels.

 

Putting them higher would minmise hedgehog kills but it would still make a mess of red squirrels.

 

Tom

Then you wouldn't use them in an area populated by red squirrels the same as you wouldn't use a fenn or body grip or Kania etc etc etc .......

[Tomdhu 42]

 

 

It's all about being aware of your target species ... it's simple to locate the good nature trap to a position that would make it impossible for it to kill a hedgehog but can still kill rats ... it only takes a tiny bit of thought .....

Goodnature recommend that they are eplaced 10cm above ground. Good height for rats, stoats, hedgehogs and red squirrels.

 

Putting them higher would minmise hedgehog kills but it would still make a mess of red squirrels.

 

Tom

Then you wouldn't use them in an area populated by red squirrels the same as you wouldn't use a fenn or body grip or Kania etc etc etc .......

 

But if you are after stoats, what do you do because stoats and red squirrels often co-exist in the same habitat? Or they certainly used to when I was growing up in the Highlands.

 

Just noticed on the goodnature website it says that hedgehogs are excellent swimmers and climbers so putting the A24 higher than 10-12cms might not make them safe for hedgehogs.

[EDDIE B 3,120]

 

 

 

 

It's all about being aware of your target species ... it's simple to locate the good nature trap to a position that would make it impossible for it to kill a hedgehog but can still kill rats ... it only takes a tiny bit of thought .....

Goodnature recommend that they are eplaced 10cm above ground. Good height for rats, stoats, hedgehogs and red squirrels.

 

Putting them higher would minmise hedgehog kills but it would still make a mess of red squirrels.

 

Tom

Then you wouldn't use them in an area populated by red squirrels the same as you wouldn't use a fenn or body grip or Kania etc etc etc .......

But if you are after stoats, what do you do because stoats and red squirrels often co-exist in the same habitat? Or they certainly used to when I was growing up in the Highlands.

 

Just noticed on the goodnature website it says that hedgehogs are excellent swimmers and climbers so putting the A24 higher than 10-12cms might not make them safe for hedgehogs.

As said in the STAO 2015, the trap must be placed in a tunnel suitable for purpose. Therfore, place inside housing with an entrance just wide enough for rats and stoat, but too narrow for other animals like hedgehog and squirrel etc, to gain entrance.

[socks 32,253]

 

 

 

It's all about being aware of your target species ... it's simple to locate the good nature trap to a position that would make it impossible for it to kill a hedgehog but can still kill rats ... it only takes a tiny bit of thought .....

 

Goodnature recommend that they are eplaced 10cm above ground. Good height for rats, stoats, hedgehogs and red squirrels.

 

Putting them higher would minmise hedgehog kills but it would still make a mess of red squirrels.

 

Tom

Then you wouldn't use them in an area populated by red squirrels the same as you wouldn't use a fenn or body grip or Kania etc etc etc .......

But if you are after stoats, what do you do because stoats and red squirrels often co-exist in the same habitat? Or they certainly used to when I was growing up in the Highlands.

 

Just noticed on the goodnature website it says that hedgehogs are excellent swimmers and climbers so putting the A24 higher than 10-12cms might not make them safe for hedgehogs.

Then you use catch alive traps baited with target specific lures ........

[DIDO.1 20,851]

Iv not met anyone that's even killed a rat with one yet

[BRY 79]

I have 2 pestie mates who have bought 1 of these and have had no luck with them on the rats at all.

[BRY 79]

Not passed for use in Wales

[Tomdhu 42]

Not passed for use in Wales

Not passed for use in Scotland either and unlikely to be becaus eof the Red Squirrels having Section 5 protection.