Hedgehogs in autumn: how to spot the warning signs and what to do
By Lisa von EntoZoo
A hedgehog out in the middle of the day in a cold garden: normal or an emergency? Six clear warning signs tell you when a hedgehog needs help and when...
EntoZoo Blog
-
The Autumn Laying Break: Light, Moult & Protein – What Your Hens Need Now
By Lisa von EntoZoo
No eggs in the nest for weeks? Usually this isn't an illness but a natural break. Here's how to tell the difference and help your hens through the moult.
Read more -
Winter Dormancy in Reptiles: Getting the Feeding Right
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Less light, cooler days and suddenly your reptile hardly eats? Here's how to adjust feeding correctly before, during and after brumation.
Read more -
October Is the Decisive Month
By Lisa von EntoZoo
October is decisive: those with enough fat reserves survive hibernation. With the winter fat check you can see how your garden hedgehog is doing.
Read more -
Creating places for hedgehogs to shelter
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Before the first frost arrives, hedgehogs need a safe place to hibernate. With a few simple steps you can get your garden ready for winter.
Read more -
Supporting wild birds in autumn
By Lisa von EntoZoo
With autumn, many insects disappear from the garden. Here's how to tell when wild birds need support, and how to help them properly.
Read more -
Feeding hedgehogs properly
By Lisa von EntoZoo
For hedgehogs, the final sprint before hibernation starts now. With the right combination of main food and supplementary feeding, you help them be well prepared.
Read more -
Protein sources compared
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Mealworms, black soldier fly larvae or a mix: which protein source suits which animal? We bust some myths and show the differences.
Read more -
Building up fat reserves
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Autumn is when hedgehogs start fattening up: within a few weeks they need enough fat reserves for hibernation. Here's how to tell whether a hedgehog is too light.
Read more -
Strong feathers from within
By Lisa von EntoZoo
New plumage is built from the inside: what your hen eats during the moult determines how quickly and how strongly the feathers grow back.
Read more -
Understanding the moult
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Every year in late summer, chickens renew their plumage. This is demanding and above all requires a lot of protein. Here's how to recognise the moult and help your hens...
Read more -
Protein for young wildlife
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Whether young hedgehog or young bird: in late summer, young wild animals above all need high-quality protein to build strength before autumn.
Read more -
What fledglings need in late summer
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Many young birds leave the nest before they can fly. Here's how to tell whether a fledgling needs help or is just practising, and how to support it properly.
Read more -
Supporting young hedgehogs properly
By Lisa von EntoZoo
In late summer, many young hedgehogs explore the world on their own for the first time. What they need now and how you can help without interfering too much.
Read more -
Why calcium matters so much
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Strong bones, healthy feathers, firm eggshells: calcium is behind more than you might think. Here's how to cover the requirement naturally with black soldier fly larvae.
Read more -
How to make your garden hedgehog-friendly
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Hedgehogs are useful garden residents and highly endangered. With a few simple measures you can turn your garden into a safe habitat.
Read more -
Summer help for wild birds – how to support them properly
By Lisa von EntoZoo
Drought, lack of water and fewer insects: summer is often stressful for wild birds. You can support them with small helps in your garden or on your balcony.
Read more
