We hope everyone who reads this gets at least some insight into what these beautiful creatures experience in the wild. At the moment all rescues admit hedgehogs that to the naked eye look ok, however this is certainly not the case,. I have seen some little ones come in with multi parasite burdens, they are very ill, dehydrated and sometimes close to death, I give constant critical care which means getting up through the night to check on them is a regular occurrence, it’s very hard work and worrying too.
I want to thank finders for bringing hogs into rescue, I thank them because they have sought help for our precious, vulnerable hedgehogs that would have surely died in the wild. First Pat from Bluebell Close, she brought me two, regrettably only one survived, we have called her Belle, another baby hog picked up from the allotment, she is beautiful, very small and we have called her Charley, also here through the winter months, poorly at present but treatment making a difference, new hoggie mum steps in to assist, Denise, very much an animal and hedgehog lover. We are the best of friends.
Can I also mention that if you try to kill vermin, rats etc using poisons, these also kill our hedgehogs, they can’t be saved and, despite our best efforts, we fail. Slug pellets etc are frowned upon amongst us rehabbers. There are more organic ways to keep gardens free from pests, coffee grounds etc, Costa used to supply them upon request, ask again I am sure they won’t mind.
I have lots of people to thank, but I will do that next week. I hope you take the time to come and meet me on 27th November when our beautiful Christmas Tree Lights get switched on in the town centre. Fundraising is also something I need to do to keep these hedgehogs in over winter.
Photo: Here is Charley feeling chilled.
TIP OF THE WEEK: British Hedgehog Preservation Society can provide a list of rehabbers. If you ring 01584 890801 they can help you, also my email is pricklyhaven@yahoo.com