Some people are still giving milk to hedgehogs they find, Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant, cows milk makes them very ill and can cause them to die, they should only be given water, DO NOT GIVE MILK TO HOGS, also i am hearing about some people who find hogs out and about and decide to take them home and put them in their enclosed gardens to use the hogs as their personal slug control, not only is this cruel it is illegal to take a healthy wild animal( hogs are a protected species) from it's natural environment and imprison it in an encLosed garden.
If an obviously injured/ill hog is found or one that is out in the daytime please put it in a box anc phone either YOUR NEAREST HEDGEHOG CARER OR THE BRITISH HEDGEHOG PRESERVATION SOCIETY WHO WILL GIVE YOU ADVICE AND/OR THE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST CARER.or TAKE THE HOG TO A VET.
If anyone finds a baby hedgehog out in the day it needs special care and needs taking to a carer, yes they look cute and cuddly but unless you know what you are doing please do NOT take it home and attempt to rear it yourself, please seek advice.
EVERYONE PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE NESTS OF HOGLETS AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, BE CAREFUL ABOUT DISTURBING THE LOGPILE OR DISMANTLING THAT OLD SHED IN YOUR GARDEN, THERE MAY BE A HOG FAMILY UNDER IT.
ALL YOU GARDENERS PLEASE CHECK IF THERE ARE HOGS HIDING IN LONG GRASS AND UNDERGROWTH BEFORE USING STRIMMERS AND LAWNMOWERS, IMAGINE THE PAIN YOU WOULD EXPERIENCE IF YOU WERE CUT TO RIBBONS BY THESE MACHINES, THE EFFECT ON HEDGEHOGS IS EXACTLY THE SAME!!!
Everyone can help by putting out shallow bowls of water for hogs and birds, the ground is dry too so there is a shortage of natural insect food for hogs so a dish of cat or dog food or even peanuts,dried mealworms or cat biscuits will be very welcome by hungry hogs.
PLEASE EVERYONE! AT LEAST OFFER THE HEDGEHOGS SOME FOOD AND WATER, ITS THE LEAST WE CAN DO FOR THEM!!!
Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:18 pm
