I thought I would share some videos as they are so helpful, and it makes me realise how many improvements we have made in just a year. We have come so far in 6 years and are approaching 800 hogs helped during that time. ๐งก๐ฆ๐งก#hedgehog#hedgehogs@FilmDivisionUK
As the leaves change colour & fall from the trees - don't be so keen to tidy them!
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They play an important role in the lifecycles of many species - from butterflies to #hedgehogs!
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If you must tidy gardens, leave a designated patch or corner untouched for #wildlife
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Lots of calls to the hospital now are from people who have acidentally disturbed a nest.
The most important rule is immediately (and I mean immediately, every second counts so no photo taking!) put everything back as you found it and urgently call a good established rescue for advice.
We're coming into the height of baby season now so this is particularly important, and could mean the difference between life and death for the babies.
Pregnant hedgehogs build two or three maternity nests, in case the chosen nest becomes uninhabitable (from flooding or predators for example). This means mum can quickly move her babies without having to leave them to find bedding and build.
BUT..
Moving babies isn't a cute, Disney-esque event.
It's a dire emergency.
It's difficult, sometimes painful, and fraught with danger and tragedy. Babies get dropped, the ones left in the new nest may wander out while mum is back getting the next one from the old nest, and mum will be suffering extreme stress.
Prevention is always better than cure so please be extra careful in the garden during this baby season.
Before doing anything, think hedgehog.
Anything left undisturbed for long will be seen as an attractive nesting place:
Beneath a shed/wendy house/decking
Inside a shed
Inside a compost bag/rubbish bag
Under piles of rubbish/wooden palettes
Under furniture/barbeque covers
Taking a moment to gently check before moving could save precious little lives.
Hedgehog Awareness Week is coming 4โ10 May!
๐ฆ #HedgehogWeek highlights the problems #hedgehogs face & how we can all help!
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Give hedgehogs the edge by making the edges of your gardens & green spaces havens for wildlife ๐ https://t.co/8KGSY2azi2
๐น J Payne
Revel has an abscess in his groin - lanced by the vet today and now on pain relief and antibiotics after I bathed his sore bits with hibiscrub this evening xx #hedgehog#hedgehogs
It's nearly that time of year again - Hedgehog Awareness Week ๐
During this time we do some special Wildlife Rescue Giveaways and raise awareness of the plight of hedgehogs and how you can help so keep nan eye on our social pages ๐ฆ
Make it your mission to welcome #wildlife into your neighbourhood!
Shallow dishes of fresh, clean water around your garden can be a lifeline to thirsty creatures like #hedgehogs, birds & bees!
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Add a few pebbles so insects can perch & safely drink too!
๐น Wendy Noblet
Did you know...?
#Hedgehog Awareness Week is back 4-10 May!
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If you'd like to help spread the word, download the official #HedgehogWeek poster๐
https://t.co/9zreMdQHOs
or email [email protected] to request paper posters!
#FridayFact#Hedgehogs
๐ท Abigail Fox