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Post by saxon on Jul 12, 2006 22:33:41 GMT
Hi,
I could do with some advice.
I've had to rescue a tiny, about 4-5 weeks old, baby hedgehog.
He jumped out in front of my car this afternoon while I was on my way home from work. He would definitely have been run over had I not stopped the traffic.
As most people know a hedgey out in the daylight is usually in trouble.
He is too young to look after himself but I should be able to release him in 4-5 weeks time. I have a secure garden he will be safe in.
Should I still be giving him goats milk at this age? He is eating cat food on his own and drinking water.
I have brandling worms and frozen mice of all sizes. I also have ready access to slugs etc.
Does anyone know anything more about hedgehogs??? especially hoglets?
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Post by section8angel on Jul 12, 2006 22:45:27 GMT
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saxon
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Post by saxon on Jul 12, 2006 22:52:05 GMT
Thanks Sian.
I loooked at that site but I must have missed the info.
I've rescued hedgeys before but it was about 14 yrs ago and they were a lot smaller than this little one.
Until he can be released I've given him the name of Kamikazepig since he tried to commit suicide under my jeep.
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Post by section8angel on Jul 12, 2006 22:55:33 GMT
Lol cute.
Hope he does ok.
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Post by sonicsnail on Jul 13, 2006 16:41:28 GMT
Aww.. hope he's ok. I'm sure he will be. no worries there! I once rescued a little one like him. He did just fine, so I'm sure your one that you rescued will do great!
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saxon
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Post by saxon on Jul 13, 2006 21:50:42 GMT
I think he'll be fine too. I've rescued so many animals in my time.
I was involved in a hedgehog rescue a lot of years ago but they were real 'tinies' and I couldn't quite remember whether I should feed cat food or dog food but this little chap is happy with cat food.
He's been out in his cage eating like a pig it's hilarious listening to him. He slurps like a baby.
I've given him some felix cat milk mixed in with his food as that is what a local rescue has advised.
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Post by Jess *Trumpton GALS* on Jul 15, 2006 0:08:13 GMT
usually a raw egg mixed in with the cat food goes down a treat  |
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saxon
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Post by saxon on Jul 16, 2006 9:07:42 GMT
I've been in touch with a local wildlife rescue and, as they know me, they are happy for him to stay with us s they are overrun.
He is getting cat food and mealworms and the occssional brandling worm.
He's eating like a pig and already putting a little weight on.
I have taken pics it's just finding the time to get them on here. It won't be long tho'.
Eggs can 'bind' the little ones but he has had a tiny bit in his food but you have to be really careful.
Although I've done this before I'd forgotten how time consuming it can be. All after a 10 hour shift at work. Thankfully John is doing a lot of the work with all the animals.
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Val
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Post by Val on Jul 16, 2006 17:46:01 GMT
Oh I love hedgehogs, will look forward to seeing the pics  he is gonna be one spoilt hoglet. ;D Val |
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Post by Jenna on Jul 17, 2006 9:27:16 GMT
Ive got hedgehogs in my greenhouse. my cat is intrigued any time they come out. I dont fink she knows wot 2 make of them! we put water out 4 them but we cant put food out coz the cats eat it! ^^ (a cat face)
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Post by saxon on Jul 17, 2006 16:51:21 GMT
Here are the pics of Kamikazepig. They are a bit small but I don't know how to enlarge them. The mobile is there so you can see how small he is.    |
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Val
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Post by Val on Jul 17, 2006 17:23:25 GMT
Oh he is so tiny and so cute!! ;D
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he is gonna be one spoilt hoglet. ;D