Not a Happie Chappie!!

[tim]

Poor little s-d! Doubt he'll make it through.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/veg/?action=view&current=hog-1.flv

Apologies if this takes for ever on dial-up.

[tim]

[Emagggie]

I hope he does...... :(  loved the movie.

[kitten]

Awwww, he's so sweet! Thanks for the vid! kitten x

[teresa]

So sweet loved the vidio, is it in your garden?

[tim]

'Tis indeed, Teresa - in the neglected-leaves-to-be-collected-area!

[teresa]

Oh Tim you need to put some cat food out for him, give him a chance.

[norfolklass]

my OH spotted one in the garden a couple of nights ago. shouldn't they all be tucked up for the winter by now? do they hibernate??

[triffid]

Yes, hedgehogs are true hibernators. For lots more helpful info check out the factsheets on hibernating hedgehogs and overwintering hedgehogs, from the acknowledged experts at St Tiggywinkle's  :)

http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/

[shirlton]

we have noticed lots of young hedgehogs on the side of the road lately. Think it must be the warm weather. We rescued one a couple of years ago, Such a sweet thing. It used to eat from a spoon. (cat food of course and water not milk). We took it to an animal sanctuary that looks after them and when they are big enough they let them go in a safe place.

[louise stella]

Down here in Kent they seem to have forgotten to hibernate as it's been so mild.

So provide a pile of logs or an old wooden box covered in leaves for them to move into.  We need to look after these mobile bug munchers as much as possible!

...and compost those leaves - never burn them - and please check your bonfires before lighting them!

Louise

[angle shades]

according to the Daily mail today there have been 3 instead of 2 broods of hedgehogs this year, not giving them enough time to build up their fat reserves.

they have hypothermia  before going into hibernation,eg staggering around as if they are drunk ,and spreading themselves in the sun trying to heat up their bodies.

they suggest if you find one put it in a cardboard box with an old towel in the bottom. Offer them meat based cat or dog food,fresh water and keep them warm, then contact an animal charity for advice.

Young hedgehogs also like banana,raisins and crushed digestive biscuits/shades x

[honeybee]

Awwww lovely little clip Tim, i hope hes going to be ok  :-*

I need to learn how to post video clips like that having just got a new digital camcorder  :P