Searching for hogs
We carried out an area search for hedgehogs today, as two plots are being cleared for building works to commence. The area is known to
17 February, 2020
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We carried out an area search for hedgehogs today, as two plots are being cleared for building works to commence. The area is known to
This 313g hoglet came in to us today after being found 3 days ago. This is not a hog that has been in hibernation and
Tracy went to the Vets with one hog, and came back with two! This adult female was handed in to Upton Vets after being found
This one causes a lot of arguments so this is the bottom line as agreed by the Hedgehog Researchers across Europe, the British Hedgehog Preservation
We maintain several feeding stations for hedgehogs in our garden as we get so many of them visiting, probably because at the bottom of our garden is Lytchett Bay nature reserve, a SSSI. We found several autumn juveniles in the garden, or out on the nature reserve, that were too small for hibernation, so have had them over wintering. These all get released out the back, so it’s nice to be able to see them still around.
The majority of hedgehogs will usually wake up during April and will be preparing for their year ahead. The first priority is to replace some of the weight they have lost during hibernation and they will be very thirsty so make sure some clean ground level water is available for them. Some may come out of hibernation in a very poor condition and may be found out in the day. These will need to be rescued and passed on to a hedgehog rehabilitator.
Sisters Rosie and Jem came to us in late November as tiny babies after being dug out of their nest by a dog. They are
This week the process of getting a few more hedgehogs outside into pre-release cages with pens continues. With this in mind, we would like to
We had a new entry late last night, and a first for us, this poor hog was the victim of a rat attack. The finder
Another new entry today, this little guy was found out during daytime, asleep on the lawn, so the finder contacted us for advice, following which