Hedgehog House

[catzrcool]

Well at Christmas I spotted 2 young hedgehogs in the muddy flower beds just laid there. So big gloves on and we were out with the cat box. They were under weight and looking a bit under the weather. Not sure where they have come from though.

We are lucky as we have Oggles hedgie rescue a couple of miles away, so I rang Vicky and she came for them. (Had to ring her before as we had a hedgehog coughing and sneezing in one of our houses). She had a look at the little youngsters and they were underweight and had a bit of ringworm, and off she trotted with them. Shouldn't be out on their own, especially during the day. But hedgehog mothers tend to abandon their babies at about 8 weeks.

They are still eating fine and putting on weight she says this morning but hating their medicated baths. They are quite feisty. She will keep them now until they are well enough to fend for themselves and the weather is a bit better. Then she will return them to our garden. What as lovely lady she is.

 

[Peppermint Patti]

Well at Christmas I spotted 2 young hedgehogs in the muddy flower beds just laid there. So big gloves on and we were out with the cat box. They were under weight and looking a bit under the weather. Not sure where they have come from though.

We are lucky as we have Oggles hedgie rescue a couple of miles away, so I rang Vicky and she came for them. (Had to ring her before as we had a hedgehog coughing and sneezing in one of our houses). She had a look at the little youngsters and they were underweight and had a bit of ringworm, and off she trotted with them. Shouldn't be out on their own, especially during the day. But hedgehog mothers tend to abandon their babies at about 8 weeks.

They are still eating fine and putting on weight she says this morning but hating their medicated baths. They are quite feisty. She will keep them now until they are well enough to fend for themselves and the weather is a bit better. Then she will return them to our garden. What as lovely lady she is.

We had a young one in the garden a few years ago in late October. We rang the local vets and they said to bring it down as it probably wouldn't survive over the winter.
When hubby went to pick it up to put in a box he said it growled at him.

 

[Samki]

Well at Christmas I spotted 2 young hedgehogs in the muddy flower beds just laid there. So big gloves on and we were out with the cat box. They were under weight and looking a bit under the weather. Not sure where they have come from though.

We are lucky as we have Oggles hedgie rescue a couple of miles away, so I rang Vicky and she came for them. (Had to ring her before as we had a hedgehog coughing and sneezing in one of our houses). She had a look at the little youngsters and they were underweight and had a bit of ringworm, and off she trotted with them. Shouldn't be out on their own, especially during the day. But hedgehog mothers tend to abandon their babies at about 8 weeks.

They are still eating fine and putting on weight she says this morning but hating their medicated baths. They are quite feisty. She will keep them now until they are well enough to fend for themselves and the weather is a bit better. Then she will return them to our garden. What as lovely lady she is.

I always support the local animal rescues - the bigger charities pay their CEO’s far too much

 

[alter ego]

We have this grand old lady Red Kite visiting. She's older than my daughter (mid twenties) according to her ring.

ETA: I've never posted a pic before and can't see the full photo unless I click on it. Any tips?

 

[Grizelda]

They bring home to share and something to play with before eventually killing.
Cats are apex predators they bring their prey back as in the wild the female brings prey back to teach the cubs about killing.

We have this grand old lady Red Kite visiting. She's older than my daughter (mid twenties) according to her ring.

ETA: I've never posted a pic before and can't see the full photo unless I click on it. Any tips?

What a beautiful bird. I tapped on the photo and it filled my screen.

 

[donna255]

Unfortunately, farmers hate Red Kites and poison them.

 

[madaunty]

Unfortunately, farmers hate Red Kites and poison them.

They'd best not. They are a protected species in the UK.

 

[donna255]

But they still do. It is reported on the local news finding dead birds.