Hogs
Hedgehogs & Hibernation
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
27 October, 2025
No Comments
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
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
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
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
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
A litter of 4 hoglets were born in the rescue this morning to a hog that had been brought in after being ‘picked up’ by
Puddles, the little juvenile hog that had the bottle top ring around his body is also making a good recovery. It’s really great to see
Michela is healing well, she has a serious battle scare on her underside but will soon be ready for release.
Strimmer casualty number 4 of today, a little 301g juvenile male. Wound was full of maggots and infection which stank to high heaven.
Litter – this juvenile hog had a safety ring from a bottle cap around its body, which must have been there for some time as