[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Spring is in the air and some hedgehogs have started to come out of hibernation.
They will emerge from hibernation very disorientated, dehydrated and hungry. Many get into trouble shortly after waking up.
Please keep an eye out for any hedgehogs out in daylight, or any that are wobbly and falling over.
Spring is also the time when thoughts turn to the long grass in the garden. Please always, always, check long grass, under bushes and compost heaps before carrying out any work in the garden. Many hedgehogs sustain awful injuries and some sadly die from garden fork and strimmer injuries.
You can help hedgehogs by leaving food and water out for them.
Dry puppy or kitten biscuits are the best in chicken or beef flavours, soft food can be left out as well but will need regularly changing. Place the food bowls under an upturned plastic tub or wooden box with a 4" square hole with the sides smoothed. This lets the hedgehogs get to the food but cats etc can't allowing the hedgehogs to eat in peace & stopping the food being eaten before they can get to it.
Oh and don't forget water is very important, a dish of water can be a life saver.
Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:30 pm
