Now I need to find out about hedgehogs

Katie appeared at the workroom door about half an hour ago with the exciting news that a hedgehog was wandering round the garden.

We locked the dogs on the workroom and went to investigate.

The hedgehog is out in the daylight, has a slightly draggy back leg though it doesn't slow him down and is very very hungry.  He's been eating a lot of worms and Katie provided him with cat food.

I now need to find out why he is out in the daylight, whether his leg is a problem and whether in fact you feed cat food to hedgehogs any more.

On another note, Dixie took her spell alone in the workshop as an excuse to mount a daring raid on Valerie's box of dog biscuits . . .

Comments

[Julie Brammer]

I've picked up a few poorly hogs this summer and taken them to my vets or the local hedgehog rescue, but I found this first aid page a great help for checking out what the problem might be first: http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/FAQS/first_aid.htm

I hope you get him/her sorted. Bless you for caring.

Jules

[Ali]

Cat food is good - and usually hedgehogs will only come out in the day if they are starving, so you did the right thing.

[Emily]

You can buy special hedgehog hog. Wilkinsons sell it for a couple of quid, but the best food is their natural food -worms and slugs. If he/she continues to visit they'll be the best natural slug killer around.

[Elspeth]

I think it may be the time of year. We found one yesterday too (we're near Oxford). Well my dog found it (it was fine, just sniffed). it was also daylight - late afternoon. Are they looking for places to hibernate perhaps?

Kind regards
Elspeth
http://www.my-garden-school.om

[Poppy Black]

Inspiration! Hedgehog themed items. I guess if Mr Hedgehog is gobbling up the food he must be feeling ok. Hopefully with a bit of special Snapdragon attention the leg will heal up without intervention. I need a fleet of hungry hedgehogs around here to deal to the slugs! XXX