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A Bit Cold for These?

Postby Rod » 12 Nov 2017, 15:31

Stumbled across this pair the other day:

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The hedgehog was shivering, “sunbathing” on the paving stones and didn’t try to roll up when approached. Made a temporary shelter for it but no sign of it today. Probably too small to survive.

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Re: A Bit Cold for These?

Postby Woodster » 12 Nov 2017, 17:58

If you see the hedgehog again, put him in a box and call a local hedgehog sanctuary. Many areas have them.

I’ve been feeding them up in my garden with cat biscuits so they’re all a pretty good weight now. Not seen any for a day or two though.
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Re: A Bit Cold for These?

Postby Woodster » 12 Nov 2017, 18:57

More info here:

http://www.wildlifeonline.me.uk/hedgeho ... ver-winter

They need to be at least 700g to overwinter.

There is probably a rescue centre near you?

http://www.hedgehog-rescue.org.uk/cms/find-a-rescue/
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Re: A Bit Cold for These?

Postby Rod » 13 Nov 2017, 11:03

Thanks for the links - that’s quite a commitment if you try to look after one!
It was late afternoon when I found it and had to go on a school run and then on to the Theatre so really couldn’t do much for it.
Haven’t seen it since.

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Re: A Bit Cold for These?

Postby chataigner » 14 Nov 2017, 20:55

Well worth the effort if you can keep one alive. Last year one was a regular visitor in my greenhouse where i kept a bowl of cat food for it. Sadly not seen it this year, but I have seen 10 thousand slugs and other beasties eating my veggies - a big contrast with last year when we were essentially unscathed - i assume because the hedgehog was working for us.
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Re: A Bit Cold for These?

Postby Woodster » 15 Nov 2017, 10:38

Hedgehogs really are the gardeners friend when it comes to slugs. They need all the help they can get from us at the moment. Here’s a couple of visitors to my garden this year.
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