Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

A Little TLC — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:10:35 GMT

I wasn't on yesterday, sorry. But good luck with the Hogs :)

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:57:20 GMT

such a nice story

will look forward to seeing pics at some point

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Emma Purnell — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:59:12 GMT

Haha! I have 2 hedgehogs at the moment, Heather who has been with me since Sept and is now ok but refusing to hibernate! She is more than happy in my front bedroom! The new addition is Cactus Pete, he was found today looking for food so I am trying to get him fattened up. Looks like he will be with me for a while, he is showing signs of lungworm and need to monitor him for parasites. He is cute though! Wish I could send one your way!

No pictures for now, but will take some!

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:52:31 GMT

aw Emma I am sorry to hear that, however, at least you tried.

A new hedgehog?? why can I never have one of my own they never live for me or else the people who found them in the first place always want them back for their own garden

anyway, best of luck with little hedgie any pics?

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Emma Purnell — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:49:42 GMT

He passed away I am sorry to say, no warning, just collapsed and I couldn't get him back. Was worth a try and is invaluble experience for the future.

Now to get my new hedgehog to settle in...

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Vicky RVN — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:39:42 GMT

It took me quite some time to figure out how to do it!!!

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Vicky RVN — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:39:04 GMT

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vicky, I am still loving your signature pic!

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Thank yooooooooooooooooooooooou

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:31:12 GMT

Don't know if this is any use for you?

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14754

Good luck with it!

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:19:38 GMT

vicky, I am still loving your signature pic!

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Vicky RVN — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:17:49 GMT

Good luck with it, i also have for you!

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Saskia Quinn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:15:47 GMT

another mission Emma!! Well done

I hope the little thing does ok for you

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Emma Purnell — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:09:20 GMT

I did try my local falconry place, lets say I got more help staring at my feet.

I will give them a call, thanks very much. A great number to have!

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Kim Buckley — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:07:06 GMT

Yeah they are quite easy to overstress. Don't know what else to suggest I'm afraid. Have you tried ringing tiggywinkles? Number is 01844 292292

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Emma Purnell — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:02:41 GMT

Hmm, can't get hold of any of those! I am trying with dead day old chicks, even microwaving them a little to warm them! May have to try and force some down in a bit but I am so worried about the stress killing him.

Re: Help tempting a sparrowhawk to eat

Kim Buckley — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:00:29 GMT

When I was at Tiggywinkles they used to get them eating by giving them whole dead garden birds.