Bundle Of Bristles...
We received a call today from a couple
in the village of Lullington about a family of hedgehogs. The back
garden was being tidied up and when they moved a rubbish pile, they were
shocked to see a female hedgehog with youngsters.
After going
to the location to assess the situation and speaking with the couple, we
decided to take mum and babies as they would no longer be safe and the
garden was completely enclosed meaning the food source, which was very limited, would not provide enough nutrition to support all five hedgehogs.
Mum and all five babies are now in a pen where they will be fed a good
quality diet. It is likely that mum will be released soon but the babies
will over winter in our heated hedgehog shed whilst they gain weight.
All four babies will be released next year as hibernation time is nearly
upon the hedgehog population.
If you have a hedgehog visiting your garden you can help them get ready for hibernation by leaving food out. Having a good supply of food such as cat meat or cat biscuits will allow them to gain weight faster therefore allowing them to survive the colder months. Please remember that if you see a hedgehog out in the day, there is usually something wrong. Call your nearest wildlife centre for advice.
If you have a hedgehog visiting your garden you can help them get ready for hibernation by leaving food out. Having a good supply of food such as cat meat or cat biscuits will allow them to gain weight faster therefore allowing them to survive the colder months. Please remember that if you see a hedgehog out in the day, there is usually something wrong. Call your nearest wildlife centre for advice.
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