Hole size for feeding station

[Cordeliahjw]

I bought a commercial feeding station from The Hutch Company (timber with roofing felt covered lid). Lucky enough to be given a wildlife camera for my birthday. This, however, revealed the hole to be far too big (12cm x 14cm) – great footage of two neighbouring cats entering and exiting licking their greedy chops!
I adapted the access hole by bunging a pvc soil pipe “elbow” into the hole and wedging it tight. Until now that has sufficed but last night’s footage showed a cat gaining entry (with much persistence it has to be said). I think this cat is pretty much homeless; I’ve seen it around and it doesn’t look particularly well cared for – its coat is dull, so I’m guessing it’s pretty hungry and it won’t be easily deterred.
The pvc pipe is 11cm in diameter. My question is how small can I make the hole before it’s too small for my hedgehog visitors?

Also, how do I uplaod/attach a photo?

Thanks!

[Nic]

Hi Cordeliahjw

Cats are a perennial problem and some cats will get through where some people say they won’t be able to! So really it’s a bit of trial and error. But hogs can get through smaller gaps than you might imagine and being shorter can turn in shorter spaces than most cats.

In this link there are some tips: https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/cat-proof-hedgehog-food/

[Nic]

p.s. to upload photos Go to the Gallery https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/gallery/ Once your image is on there, you should be able to add the link on the Forum.

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