Throw back Friday – back to 2019 when I did my microchip training. We microchip all the hedgehogs we release as part of our post-release monitoring. One hedgehog came back
Little Mousie came to us weighing just 60g and in a very sorry state. She had bad ringworm and lost most of the fur from her face, skirt and belly.
Hedgehogs are one of the few mammals that are true hibernators. Hibernation is a complicated and often perilous energy conservation strategy. It is not just ‘going to sleep.’ In sleep
This little chap is Chestnut, he came to us weighing just 169g and had really bad ringworm scabbing and flystrike around his skirt. He has lost quite a few prickles
This time of year there is often a lot of debate surrounding survival weights for hibernating hedgehogs and it can be very confusing for the public. We have also been
This little 91g female hoglet was found out being bothered by crows this morning in Milborne St Andrew. She’s now safely in one of our ICU’s warming up and enjoying
I’d like to say a big thank you to Jeff and Matt from Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre for travelling to Dorset to give the first aid, care &
Full house today for the Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre First Aid, Care & Rehabilitation of Hedgehogs Course. 27 of the 30 course attendees are volunteers with us –
We are still having an incredibly busy time with mums and babies coming in, ranging from 11 on Monday for example, and 7 today. The 11 that came in on
