Who's been sleeping in my compost?

[aquilegia]

I emptied one of my compost bins of beautifully rotted compost at the weekend and found the remains of a nest.

It was probably about 4-6 inches in diameter and composed of ripped up bits of plastic bags, netting and string. There weren't any babies, so I'm hoping it was a hibernation nest rather than a baby-making nest! It was right down the bottom of the bin.

What do you think made it? I've seen mice in the compost before. Them? I keep hoping hedgehog - any chance?

[sandersj89]

I would vote mouse.

Jerry

[maz]

Look what I found in mine! 




 

My guess is mice too aquilegia. Maybe you need a guardian of the compost like mine? 

[aquilegia]

I thought that might be the case. But was just hoping for a hedgehog!

Maz - that is such a cute picture! I have plenty of cats that visit the garden, but only to use the toilet (grrr!) I want to get one of my own (cat, that is, not toilet!)

[Mrs Ava]

How big/small was the nest Aqui?

[Merlins Mum]

Hi maz, what a darling cat, all snug and warm.  There is a thread 'gardeners and their cats' where you could put more pix of your cat for us all to look at.

MM

[maz]

Thanks MM.      Ive got millions of her. I just thought this one so apt here.

Im sorry everyone but I could bore for Britain about Alice.     I need a job, lol. 

[Merlins Mum]

maz bore away please on the thread I mentioned.  I can always get my revenge with loads of photos of Merlin. 

MM