Hedgehogs

Re: Hedgehogs

A Little TLC — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:23:34 GMT

Hoggies!!! Ok... Three-legged should not be released, if the have a problem with another leg - they are stuffed, would not be fair to them. Our perms with three legs are kept in large 'garden' enclousures in the visitors centre. they are checked daily, with a full health check once a week. they do fine in this environment.

Is it a front or hind leg missing? Fronts tend to need a closer eye on them as they can damage the skin there the leg was. Hind legs do just fine.

Hibernation wise, they don't have true hibernation period, if the temp rises, they wake up, if it lowers again, they go back to sleep. So food should be available just in case. Make sure they have plenty to nest with. Weigh around mid October time, if less than 600 grams, they are in danger of not surviving winter through hibernation, and should be brought in over wionter. 600g+ will carry them right through.

Re: Hedgehogs

Freckle — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:47:00 GMT

a very good source of info from uk rescuers is hedgehog forums

Re: Hedgehogs

Cat Woman — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:06:13 GMT

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[quote user="Vicky C"]The one we had we only kept captive because she was only small when she was brought into us, so we needed to get her up to weight before she could be released. So once she wsa big enough, she was free [/quote]

As she should be! Good job, well done!

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Hi Guys

Thanks, Don't think I was clear in my first post was doing a billion things at once, she's just recovering in her garden until she's fixed enough to roam free

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Thats good then. Should hate to think of the little thing struggling to get out when its better! Hope the recovery goes well & good job there are people to help the little guys.!

Re: Hedgehogs

Claire Cameron — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:38:10 GMT

[quote user="Shane"]Also, SimplyCats seems like a friendly place :)[/quote]

It is! I love it!

Re: Hedgehogs

Claire Cameron — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:50:05 GMT

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As she should be! Good job, well done!

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Hi Guys

Thanks, Don't think I was clear in my first post was doing a billion things at once, she's just recovering in her garden until she's fixed enough to roam free

Re: Hedgehogs

Ellie P — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:48:21 GMT

Oh thats sooooo cool that you guys all pretty much live down in the countryside. Up in london we see cats/dogs and the odd tortoise at our small animal clinic. Would love to help out more with small furries, wildlife and maybe exotics.

Re: Hedgehogs

Vicky RVN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:09:03 GMT

We get them to feed up every so often, love it bless them!

Re: Hedgehogs

Cat Woman — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:08:12 GMT

As she should be! Good job, well done!

Re: Hedgehogs

Vicky RVN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:04:53 GMT

The one we had we only kept captive because she was only small when she was brought into us, so we needed to get her up to weight before she could be released. So once she wsa big enough, she was free

Re: Hedgehogs

Cat Woman — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:02:31 GMT

[quote user="Vicky C"]He phoned Tiggs and they advised him to move her, she was going stir crazy not being able to roam like they naturally would.[/quote]

Think this relates to another thread about keeping wild animals captive. Poor hedgies instincts would be to roam/forage & mate - having 3 legs would not stop it wanting to carry out those basic things. So maybe, if it can't be released in a large enough area to satisfy those needs........dare I say it?

Re: Hedgehogs

Kim Buckley — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:57:21 GMT

You need to speak to Lil TLC! Can't really remember much from my time at tiggys except that they kept hedgehogs in enclosed gardens with no problems. Can't remember if 3 legged hedgies can be released or not!

Re: Hedgehogs

Shane — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:52:56 GMT

Oooo, I looooove hedgepigs!!

and I must say, she looks great in the photos! Also, SimplyCats seems like a friendly place :)

Re: Hedgehogs

Vicky RVN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:16:44 GMT

One of our vets took home a hedgehog and kept it in his walled garden until until she was recovered. He then started seeing her behaving oddly. He phoned Tiggs and they advised him to move her, she was going stir crazy not being able to roam like they naturally would. So she came to my garden which has hedges so she could have her freedom. She carried on feeding from my garden for a while, but recently discovered a cat has been eating the food we've been leaving out for her! Even though it was in a box to stop cats...the cat managed to get it's head right in the cheeky thing!

Re: Hedgehogs

Royalsuper_fairy — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:24:04 GMT

Hey, I have just registered with the Brtish Hedgehog Preservation Society and from the reading I have done there is no license required, but would be worth checking as can't get to all my stuff as in the middle of packing for a move. Good luck with the the lil hog!

Emma

Re: Hedgehogs

Cat Woman — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:16:47 GMT

Not sure how the law stands on keeping hedgies in your garden without freedom to roam (I know that you need a special license to keep most wild animals, even injured ones). The area that they need is pretty big - apparently 8 average sized gardens (whatever that size is!) is the size of their normal territory. Maybe contact Tiggywinkles?