Confused Hedgehog

[EcclesCake]

A hedgehog has just appeared in the garden, I can't decide if she's early or late!

She's cute to watch either way.

[Ann]

If a hedgehog appears in the daylight it is usually ill - keep your eye on it and if it still keeps roaming around PLEASE take it to a rescue centre so they can save its life. My friend runs a hedgehog rescue centre in Leics and I used to keep them myself. Is it a large adult one or a small young one?

[B00]

Is it injured? I was under the impression it was unusual to see a hoggy during the day?

[Kiki-frog]

Eccles, my local hedgehog rescue group say that hoggies out in daytime should be reported to your local rescue group, as it's usually a sign that they are poorly. Here's their link - they might be able to put you in contact with the right people.

http://www.helpahedgehog.org/

[EcclesCake]

I've just sat and watched her and she is lame. She is dragging her back leg, although she doesn't seem to be moving overly slowly so it may be an old injury that has healed badly.

She certainly has a good appetite judging by how cat food she's just scoffed.

Having watched her move I realise she's the same one that came yesterday evening. I'll find where our local rescue is and give them a call for advice, at least knowing she's a regular visitor I've a good chance of catching her.

[Kiki-frog]

Eccles, please will you let us know what happens. Hoggies are becoming increasingly rare, so it's lovely to know you've got a regular visitor.

[EcclesCake]

We've got hibernation boxes, feeding stations and even 'hog' cam!

We even have courtship rituals!

Phone number is engaged for rescue centre, will keep trying though.

[B00]

Awww bless it. I adore hedgehogs, who doesn't? Unbelievably cute. Let us know how you get on with her Eccles?

[Kiki-frog]

Hog cam - how cool is that!

[EcclesCake]

I've got to catch myself a hog!

Gardening gloves cardboard box are on standby......

I'll repost if I catch her, which may not be until this evening unless she comes back for seconds of Go-Cat.

[Ann]

Eccles - please make sure "she" is not lying hidden in the flower borders, if she stays there unable to move the chances are that blow flies will get in her eyes and lay their eggs, its a horrible sight to see.

[bushbaby_de]

We've just found out we have a regular hedgehog visitor plus a baby one.... any tips on what I can do to encourage them, since you seem pretty well clued up on this?!

[Fitzer]

Meat based catfood not fish, wet for preference, if you've only got dry make sure water is available, not in something they can fall in and not get out of. Do try not to feed them too much as it can stop them from searching for their own food and they need to keep in practice.

[jomifl]

Hedgehogs are affected by a parasite which causes them to become blind. Blind hedgehogs cannot distinguish night from day so are seen foraging during the daytime. Take it to a rescue centre if it seems as if the hedgehog cannot see you.

[EcclesCake]

Have caught the lame hedgehog and am just waiting on a call from the rescue to take her in.

She's in a big box and is contentedly eating and drinking.

[Kiki-frog]

So glad you've caught her, Eccles. Hopefully it won't be long before she can be released back into your garden. Keep us posted.

[EcclesCake]

Hetty, is really rather poorly. She has a broken leg, a massive infection and has recently had a litter of hoglets.

I'm keeping an eye out for the hoglets and have warned the neighbours to keep look out.

Am hoping she will make a full recovery and won't need to have her leg amputated.

[B00]

Just seen your picture of her peeling out of the box from FaceBook Eccles, she don't half look cute!

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery for her :-)

[EcclesCake]

It is sooo cute if I could fathom tinypic or the other photo up-loady thing I'd post it on here.

[B00]

just noticed I typed "peeling" I did of course mean "peering", hope to goodness the poor little thing isn't peeling anyway!

[EcclesCake]

Boo, can you see the picture of her in the box?

I'm having problems with FB and am not sure what people can see.