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Mr and Mrs Trellis
@thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social

This is an interesting article - Hedgehogs are insectivores by nature, & unlike these food sources, pumpkins are high in carbohydrates& fibre, which can cause digestive issues for hedgehogs, if consumed in large quantities. The pumpkins may be mouldy, too www.countryfile.com/halloween/ar...

countryfile.comAre pumpkins poisonous for hedgehogs? | Countryfile.comPumpkins are bad for hedgehogs, so don't be tempted to disposed of Halloween leftovers in your garden. The good news is, there are plenty of ways you can help these spiny mammals.
Tim Dixon
@timthefruit.bsky.social

This seems to be complete tosh and suported by absolutely no evidence whatsoever and derives from a puff piece from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Who say"We think too much would upset hedgehog tummies". Well I think it wouldn't.