November 2020
Chaos......
This little chap arrived just after bonfire night via Jeanette who had spotted him late one evening in her garden. Knowing he was far too small at 250gms she contacted me for advice on what to do. He was admitted late that evening. I named him 'Chaos' because the first night he spent not eating and completely trashing his cage with newspapers ripped to shreds and food and water bowls upturned. I found him the following morning fast asleep encased in a heap of everything he had tried to destroy. This was one extremely stressed hedgehog.
A slide under a microscope revealed that he had a multitude of internal parasites and so treatment began. In a couple of days he had completely changed, calmed right down and was now eating well.
Following his treatment, 'Chaos' was released back into Jeanette's garden on 28th Nov weighing over 600gms.
Bella......
Bella arrived at the beginning of the month, one of many underweight juveniles being rescued. She weighed only 240gms and was riddled with internal parasites which is very common with juveniles at this time of the year. She responded to treatment well and three weeks later weighing 570gms she was transferred to a foster carer with outside hutch and run facilities.
It wasn't long before it became clear that 'Bella' wanted to be away, as large holes were appearing in the morning where she had been trying to make her escape. The decision was made to release her whilst there was a window of mild weather. Her pen door was left open at night but she decided to stay another night, tucked up nice and cosy in her nest. She finally departed on 30th November at 1.45am. Her pen was left open should she decide to return and food is also being left out.
Kenny......
'Kenny' is an underweight juvenile found by a couple out walking. He was running along the sea wall at Knott End, not the best place to be!
He is not in the best of condition and is currently receiving treatment for ringworm / mites.
Cynthia......
This juvenile female had basically given up and was found lying by the side of a road on 24th November. She was icy cold on admission, so was placed in a warm incubator and given warmed rehydration fluids. I didn't think this one would make it to be honest, but her condition is now much improved. Weighing only 240gms she will remain here over the winter months and then released in Spring next year.