We do have some UK members on here that may be able to give a more informed opinion. My guess from working with US wildlife though is that perhaps they followed the little guy's scent to your place, then realized there was food & hung around. Where one goes, the others follow kind of thing.
European hedgies
So, i know this forum is really for African pygmy hedgies but prior to being able to get one i am on here stocking up info 
In the meantime i have an adorable European hedgie called Horatio who has been with me for about a week and a half now, he was attacked by dogs as he doesn't curl into a ball properly and isn't really scared of much (in comparison to many hedgies) he is very tame and he sits on my feet when he eats his dinner.
My query - if anyone should know (have looked on google and European hedgie sites but to no avail)
Since he arrived I have had an increase in hedgies visiting - my garden is fenced but there are gaps in a few areas so they can come and go despite having a little cabin made for him if he wants to use it, my garden is somewhat of a sanctuary for them they have tonnes of hedgie happy areas and get fed every day.
Well he arrived home the Sunday over a week ago and then on the Wednesday i had 3 more, now i have 6 hedgies altogether - is this a food thing being put out (despite in the past no hedgies coming) or is this him being in the garden and attracting them due to the scent?
They are all wonderful and most have names i have a tiny baby called Bluebell, about the size of my palm who Horatio nudged into his house and she pops out for tea every night now.
I sit outside whilst they have dinner - they are normally all waiting by the saucer and water dish at a certain time, and whilst i sit down Horatio will be sitting on my foot eating and the rest of them will be munching away very close to me, they will nudge my feet and give me a sniff and lick now and then so they are getting used to me, though shy and can protect themselves unlike my little Horatio.
I just find it so bizarre as apparently this isn't common behaviour - i am fully aware they visit upto 12 gardens or so but they are coming back every evening and don't seem to leave the garden unless it rains as in the day i have found them running around or in the garden lurking.
If anyone knows or has any ideas that would be wonderful! But i appreciate i am not really in the right place to ask
In the meantime i have an adorable European hedgie called Horatio who has been with me for about a week and a half now, he was attacked by dogs as he doesn't curl into a ball properly and isn't really scared of much (in comparison to many hedgies) he is very tame and he sits on my feet when he eats his dinner.
My query - if anyone should know (have looked on google and European hedgie sites but to no avail)
Since he arrived I have had an increase in hedgies visiting - my garden is fenced but there are gaps in a few areas so they can come and go despite having a little cabin made for him if he wants to use it, my garden is somewhat of a sanctuary for them they have tonnes of hedgie happy areas and get fed every day.
Well he arrived home the Sunday over a week ago and then on the Wednesday i had 3 more, now i have 6 hedgies altogether - is this a food thing being put out (despite in the past no hedgies coming) or is this him being in the garden and attracting them due to the scent?
They are all wonderful and most have names
i have a tiny baby called Bluebell, about the size of my palm who Horatio nudged into his house and she pops out for tea every night now. I sit outside whilst they have dinner - they are normally all waiting by the saucer and water dish at a certain time, and whilst i sit down Horatio will be sitting on my foot eating and the rest of them will be munching away very close to me, they will nudge my feet and give me a sniff and lick now and then so they are getting used to me, though shy and can protect themselves unlike my little Horatio.
I just find it so bizarre as apparently this isn't common behaviour - i am fully aware they visit upto 12 gardens or so but they are coming back every evening and don't seem to leave the garden unless it rains as in the day i have found them running around or in the garden lurking.
If anyone knows or has any ideas that would be wonderful! But i appreciate i am not really in the right place to ask
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aww thanks everyone for the messages! it is lovely and really quite special, i know i am lucky as their behaviour isn't really that normal so i cherish it and the hedgies i take in and release
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