🎄🐦🐾 Give your Christmas leftovers a new purpose this year! The RSPCA is encouraging UK homeowners to share the festive spirit with local wildlife by turning those extra treats into a feast for the furry and feathered friends in your garden.
Here’s the scoop on creating a winter wonderland for wildlife:
For the birds 🐦, think potatoes (any way you like ’em!), Christmas cakes, mince pies, unsalted nuts, savoury snacks, and a sprinkle of grated cheese. Just be sure to keep the goodies off the ground to steer clear of hedgehogs joining the buffet!
Badgers 🦡 will thank you for turkey (sans bones and gravy) in moderation, along with potatoes, cheese, peas, sprouts, and carrots. Again, keep it high and hedgehog-free!
Foxes 🦊 are fans of turkey and veggies like peas, sprouts, and carrots, so feel free to share those too—just off the ground, please.
As for our spiky friends, hedgehogs can’t partake in the Christmas dinner delights but do enjoy meat-based cat or dog food. Remember, no leftovers or milk for these cuties!
Before setting the table for your garden guests, a quick safety note: Many of these treats aren’t safe for your pets. So keep cats, dogs, and other small animals away from these. And always steer clear of processed meats like pigs in blankets!
🍽️🐕 If you suspect a pet has ingested something they shouldn’t have, reach out to your vet straight away—better safe than sorry!
Thank you for turning waste into wonder and helping local wildlife thrive. Regularly check and clean up uneaten food and always provide fresh water for your outdoor visitors. Let’s make this Christmas merry for all creatures, big and small! 🌟
#WildlifeFriendlyChristmas #FestiveFeast #RSPCAGuidance #LoveNature #WinterWarmers 🎄🌿🦢