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We were just setting off to see Mom yesterday afternoon when we saw this little feller sitting on the front lawn. Not much shelter in our drive so we took him around the back garden. It looked like rain so Tone put an old box by the back gate with some straw in and a couple of old orange boxs in front to stop the wind and rain getting in. We got some cat food on the way home and put it by the box. When we got home we couldn't see the babby anywhere. Tone came up with the tea this morning and said that the food had gone and the little luv had taken residence in his wee hoosy. I'm over the moon anyone would think that I'd had a real babby

I think im right that if its a youngster and its not made a certain weight it should not be allowed to hibernate and it wont make it through the winter ????????

Its not a baby hedgehog its quite big. Perhaps the size of the box and the way I spoke about it gave the wrong impression

Aaaawwwwww  :)

double Aaaawwwww!   :D

You could weigh it if you want to be sure it has sufficient fat reserves. Most organisations caring for hegehogs get their weight up to 600 grams before allowing them to hibernate but anything over 450 grams should be ok.

Oh I want one !!!  ;D ;D ;D Well done lady! :)

Hope he makes it. Keep us posted Shirl.

Lucky you,  it's been ages since I saw one!

I do really hope he is OK,I rescued a poorly one a while ago,sadly even with a lot of care he did not make it.

Wonderful to see him,when they are out in the day it is never a good sign so keep your eye on him.   :)

Its tipping down here and he or she is sitting at the entrance of the box just looking out. We are going to weigh him sometime today and I am going to get in touch with Tiggywinkles cos they had a baby hog off us a couple of years ago to feed up and return to the wild

We've got tiddly-tiny ones through the winter before now, feeding them peanuts, and they slept in the dog kennel filled with straw.  Haven't seen one about for a while though.

This from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society:

QuoteHow heavy does a hedgehog need to be to hibernate successfully?
Hedgehogs under a year old need to be at least 500-600gms in order to have sufficient fat reserves to successfully hibernate. Older hedgehogs will need to be heavier than this. If they are not large enough or well enough to hibernate then they will not. Those seen out late in the year will need extra help to give them a chance to survive. This may just be in the form of extra food being put out in the garden or some, especially those seen out in the day, may need to be brought inside and over wintered. If you have any doubts or concerns always seek advice from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society or a local hedgehog rehabilitator.

What a lovely story Shirl - he couldn't have found a better home!

well done Tone & Shirl!!

How gorgous looks like he knew where to find a good home & loving foster parents.

Shirl he shouldn't be awake during the day. There might be something wrong, is his breathing OK. I saw one a few weeks ago on a grass verge. I screached at John to stop. The local vet had a look & gave him ABs but I couldn't get him to uncurl so I took him to the local wildlife rescue & he died. He was covered in tics & they affected his lungs.

 Bless him,,,,, keep us posted.....

                      I just Googled and we can buy them here as pets, start at about $100.........qahtan

According to an old gyppo honest hard working tax paying travellers recipe you can cover them in clay and bake them in the embers of the fire. I bet it tastes like chicken, everything else does.





I'll get my coat.

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Posted by: ACE  Posted on: Yesterday at 20:48:35 
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According to an old gyppo honest hard working tax paying travellers recipe you can cover them in clay and bake them in the embers of the fire. I bet it tastes like chicken, everything else does.





I'll get my coat.

I should if I were you Ace ;D ;D ;D

Tony came down this morning and opened the back door to see if it was in the box and it came running up the garden path. Looked later and it was in the box all snuggled up. Its eating and breathing ok. Didn't realise that they could move so bloomin fast.