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Jong, Chian Haur; Tay, Kai Meng; Lim, Chee Peng (August 2013). "Application of the fuzzy Failure Mode and Effect Analysis methodology to edible bird nest processing" (PDF). Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 96: 90–108. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2013.04.015. In the early days, we would suggest that you leave your hogs alone to get familiar with the feeding station. But once the food is being taken regularly, there is nothing to stop you sitting quietly in the garden and watching them come to eat. If you are quiet and reasonably still you won’t disturb them. How to Use Your Hedgehog House as a Nesting Box

Hedgehogs will gather materials for nesting themselves if the right kind of materials are available in the area. Junk food like crisps or biscuit crumbs are also a choking hazard, as well as containing dangerous additives with little nutritional value. Salty food like bacon rinds are also potentially hazardous, because birds can’t process the high levels of salt in human food. So while birds love peanuts, use plain, unseasoned ones. Why shouldn’t we disturb nesting birds?It is during the nesting season that birds are at their most vulnerable. Any disturbances to their nest could cause the parent birds to abandon their nest, leaving the young at huge risk. To protect birds during this period, following the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, we mustn’t disturb nesting birds. Why? Using your hedgehog house as a feeding station will ensure that the food goes to the right animals as well as keeping the hogs safe while they are feeding.You can feed your hedgehog wet or dry dog and cat food. You can also buy hedgehog food. The advantage of buying specially made hedgehog food is that you can be sure it contains the exact balance of nutrition your hedgehogs need. To help limit the spread of infections and diseases keep feeders clean, refill little and often (1-2 days worth of food)and, if possible, change their position in the garden to avoid fouling the ground underneath. Here's some best practise guidance from Garden Wildlife Health on feeding garden birds (pdf)

Promisingly, mouse and test-tube research have demonstrated that bird’s nests could protect the blood vessels of people with diabetes from oxidative stress ( 11). Nursery nests, used for breeding and raising young in the summer are perhaps the largest and most carefully constructed hedgehog nests. These will be used from May to September. It appears that some bioactive compounds found in edible bird’s nests could potentially hinder the flu virus ( 2).Mixed seeds are an essential part of the food supplements for baby canary birds as they will be part of their diet in the future. You can use your hedgehog house as a feeding station or a nesting box. As a feeding station, your house will stop other animals stealing your hedgehogs’ food and protect the hogs whilst eating. As a nesting box, your hedgehog house will protect hogs during nursing and hibernation. Introduction Be sure to maintain a supply of bird food during nesting season as they face potential food shortages in the wild. Get In Touch It’s essential that you don’t disturb a nursing hog during the summer, but if you are confident that no one is home, you can go in and have a mid-season clear-out. Is Anyone Home?