Hedgehogs are a mystery to me Bluebelle. We had one many moons ago, when the children were very young. I would have thought the noise and continuous disruption would have deterred them from coming night after night.
Now its quiet, and I can assure you there are plenty of snails and slugs for them to eat, but no, they dont visit us anymore.
I agree he does look a sly Mr Fox in those photos Chestnut. I dont think he is a young one. His fur looks a bit dull, compared to that flaming red colour they generally have at the beginning of the year.
I understand foxes only live for about 3 years. They can survive for longer, but diseases and road accidents do for them.
No noise here - yet GrannyGravy13 Do you get woken up all the time by them, or have you got used to it?