Foxes sometimes attack hedgehogs, although usually adult hogs are protected by their spines. However, hoglets can be vulnerable to foxes, and we do see leg injuries where a fox or other predator has tried and failed to catch the hedgehog.
Do hedgehogs avoid foxes?
Conclusion: Foxes and Hedgehogs, No Real Threat
Foxes do not pose a serious threat to hedgehogs that may be visiting your garden. In urban areas, the two species mostly live peacefully side by side.
What animals try to eat hedgehogs?
What Animal Eats Hedgehogs
- Owls. Large owls, including the Eurasian eagle owl, commonly feed on hedgehogs. ...
- Canines. Several members of the Canidae family, including wild and domestic dogs, foxes, and jackals, may attack and eat a hedgehog. ...
- Mongooses. ...
- Mustelids.
