Hedgehog feeding up after a long hibernation
Very nice to see a hedgehog in my garden so early in the year. I realise it must have hibernated not too far away… be interesting to find out!
The peanut butter mixture proved very popular with dried mealworms, crushed sunflower hearts and moistened in water before being put out.
4th consequtive night now.. long may it continue!
It was nice to get pretty close to the hedgehog at it used the feeding station and I could film it without it running away!
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Hi George
Tips please!!! Rescued hog last night on our late dog walk. In the gutter on our busy main road!! Took hog home, feed on tripe dog food mixed with sugar free muesli, water. Eaten almost all of this. He’s in a safe place in small covered area In Our garden. Made up box with wood chip hay, leaves etc which hog didn’t use!! Fairly good weight should I try and keep it ? Reluctant to release in our garden in view of the river.
Marian
Hi Marian, is it injured? If so take it to your nearest hedgehog carer. If not I would release it in a local woodland away from roads!! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, George
l have hedgehog that comes in my garden under the fence most nights. a large one which l have been told as big is female. l feed her cat food suet with dried mealworms, basically for birds. but she eats it.. digestive biscuit, dried dog food broken up very small. sometimes some chicken cooked. always a smll bowl of water. should l get some worm tablets from vets to hide in her food incase she has worms ect
Frances, it may be an idea to contact your local hedgehog sanctuary re this question. Sorry, it’s not my area of expertise. Cheers, George
Please remove as peanuts, mealworms & sunflower seeds are all bad for Hedgehogs. Look up Metabolic bone disease.
I know Ann, my food has changed accordingly and this article was written in 2015 when I was unaware of it.
That’s good, but maybe a note needs to be made? People searching the web will find the info & think it’s still correct. Sadly, many people are unaware of MBD & the foods that cause it.