Hedgehog...........

[Blackbriar 8,569]

The good lady BB has been feeding a baby hedgehog for a day or three, in the garden, just leaving water and a bit of dog food out for it.

 

Yesterday morning, she found it cold and very weak, on the path. At first , she thought it was dead, but it began to move as it warmed up in her hands.

 

She couldn't leave it to die, so it's residing in a small cage on top of the freezer. She feeding a small amount of goats milk, mashed up puppy food and mealworms. She heats up one of those wheat bag things to keep it warm, and it seems to be doing OK, though it's only around 4 inches long, so it's probably only a few weeks old.

 

I've done the usual Google-ing, but would appreciate advice from anyone who's had experience of rearing and releasing - she doesnt want to take it to a rescue centre, if she can do it herself......

Edited June 12, 2016 by Blackbriar

[J Darcy 5,871]

If its that small it won't make the weight for hibernation I shouldn't think. For accurate knowledge I would contact the hedgehog charities.....they will take it and give it the best chance of surviving...IMO>... nice to see...

[bird 10,014]

brill effort that , there are gardeners friend we need them to kill all slugs+snails , hope it lives

[keepdiggin 9,567]

they thrive in fife i've heard release it there.

[Accip74 7,112]

Just name it & keep it

[lurcherman 887 13,425]

Full of fleas and ticks lol

[mushroom 14,052]

Mate of mine found one and it didn't make the weight so it stayed active in the warm house survived a few a good few years

Edited June 12, 2016 by mushroom

[Lab 10,979]

they thrive in fife i've heard release it there.

?....they don't thrive around here.

[northern lad 2,292]

I reared a youngster a few yrs back,switch to cat food (think its higher protein) I used lactol free milk,not sure if goats milk is,the thing was smaller than a tennis ball when I found it and was way over the weight to release it.Kept it in an empty chicken run when it was a bit bigger,used to grub round all night but never saw it once inthe day ATB with it Dave

[forest of dean redneck 12,022]

Can't remember last time I seen live one,even roadkill ones seem fewer each spring.

[TOPPER 1,809]

plenty around here iam fed up of going out to the kennels at 2am because some stupid hedgepig has gone into the terriers needless to say they dont survive

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Can't remember last time I seen live one,even roadkill ones seem fewer each spring.

To be honest,t his is the first live one I've seen in a long time,too.

Probably got separated from its family ?

[Blackbriar 8,569]

[neems 2,406]

plenty around here iam fed up of going out to the kennels at 2am because some stupid hedgepig has gone into the terriers needless to say they dont survive

 

I found a few over the years in the kennels chewed up by the dog,it's no surprise the stupid feckers are in decline.

[BGD 6,437]

Can't even remember the last hedgehog I saw alive or dead. Good on you for taking it in and looking after it pal