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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pam_m" data-source="post: 1287013" data-attributes="member: 18672">HI Roy, It sounds as though it isn't underweight then...just after a bite to eat! It is unusual for them to come out early evening but then again if your hungry your hungry I suppose!I normally put out cat food but meat cat food only not fish based. I also buy hoggie biscuits which they really enjoy.  It is called 'Spikes Dinner' not cheap to buy but as I normally have them regularly in the garden I don't mind buying the biscuits. They love them and the added bonus is the cats seem to leave the biscuits alone. That is the problem with the cat food if you have cats aplenty coming to your garden. The hoggies will eat raisins, sultanas, sunflower hearts..the list goes on. I have added a link that I find useful and informative. It also squashes the 'myth' somewhat that hoggies will clear your garden of slugs and snails. Surprising information on that one.I hope your visitor returns, Roy! They are endearing little creatures and a pleasure to watch and listen to in the garden.Good luck!<a href="http://www.thehedgehog.co.uk/diet.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thehedgehog.co.uk/diet.htm</a></blockquote>