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All about the comings and goings of Welsh hedgehogs trying to make it in the wild….with a bit of help

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Late night rescue of a hedgehog trapped in a fence. The trauma caused ‘pop off’ where the muscles used to curl up are dislodged and the hedgehog is left helpless. Thankfully we managed to free it and get it much needed care. This is why Hedgehog Highways are so important.

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After a very sad evening yesterday where we had to say goodbye to a beautiful boy because of strimmer injuries, the sight of these three tucking in tonight has made us smile 😊

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Early visitor this evening. Wolfing the biscuits before the big guys arrive. 🦔

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Three visitors this evening. They are usually waiting by the food bowls. Support feeding is so important 🦔❤️

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Two visitors waiting in the garden for dinner tonight, with a third scurrying up the path off camera 🦔🍽️

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**Seasonal Warning**

Before putting Rat Poison into holes it is worth spending some time confirming the tunnel is not a Hedgehog nest.

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No pics today, but we saw three healthy hedgehogs at our feeding station last night. Not all hedgehogs hibernate over winter so support feeding is essential. Good quality cat or kitten biscuits and fresh water every night. It’s so worth it to help these beautiful UK mammals 🦔

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Two visitors this evening, and we’re pretty sure one of them is Deka our rescue hedgehog 😃 #SupportFeedingWorks

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Our little Deka is famous 😃🦔 Thanks for all your support @GlamorganRescue

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Lovely Deka was released back to where she was found in Bridgend yesterday.
Very poorly when she was admitted in November Deka was fighting fit when returned to the wild.
Thanks to Deka's wonderful finders who have gone above and beyond and helped with convalescence.

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Release day for Deka who was a very sick little girl when she was rescued. So proud of her and really hoping to see her again in the garden 🥲🦔❤️

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Deka enjoying a good supper before being released tomorrow. Best with sound on 🦔❤️

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@HedgehogCabin Thank you 😊 Our growing love for all things Hedgehog means we are learning lots, but very much led by support and advice from our wonderful local rescue centre. Thanks for all the brilliant work you do!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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@HedgehogCabin @CarolaNutrition Thanks for tip, will look at that 👍Our wry busy local rescue centre nursed a poorly Hoglet we found in our garden back to health and asked us to look after her until she puts more weight on. She hit 600g today 🥳

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@HedgehogCabin @CarolaNutrition Yes we think it’s from an Autumn litter. Pic taken couple days ago. We’re also currently boarding what we think is the sibling as they are the same size. Feeding Tesco kitten biscuits. We’re so glad it’s still coming for food as was very worried it wouldn’t survive hibernation

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Way to go Deka H Hog! Way to go 🥳🥰🦔 #FightingWeight

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Deka inspecting her clean pen before we add her food bowls and put the lid on. A few minutes before, this was a carnage. Hedgehogs are adorable but filthy 😂🦔

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Great info and advice from our friends at Glamorgan Hedgehog Rescue 👇

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Deka is now a whopping 570g and closing in on her 600g target. We’re so proud of this little thorn bush who was a very poorly baby when we found her 🦔❤️