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When should I help a hedgehog?

A hedgehog with bright eyes, a rounded bottom and out at night is generally a healthy hedgehog.

If you find a hedgehog out during the day there is usually a problem with its health. There are however some exceptions to this.

How do I tell if it is an exception?

If the hedgehog is behaving in a PURPOSEFUL MANNER then it could be a weaning mother, or a juvenile foraging.

How do I tell if a hedgehog needs help?

If the hedgehog is displaying any of the following symptoms, they will need help immediately.

  • behaving in a wobbly way
  • lying down
  • not moving
  • hyperactively moving without purpose
  • appearing to walk with a high arch in it’s back
  • has fly-strike
  • looks injured
  • has been caught in netting/litter
  • has been found in a swimming pool/pond
  • has been caught in a fire
  • is bleeding
  • has been found in a drain/hole
  • is squealing for mum
 

Have you found a hedgehog that looks sick,

lost, injured or dehydrated?

Call us on 07469 177 090.

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Have you found a sick or injured hedgehog? Call us on 07469 177 090.

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Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue is a registered charity (1176194) rescuing and rehabilitating sick and injured hedgehogs in Suffolk and Essex, in addition to educating others about hedgehog care and conservation.

© Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue. Registered Charity 1176194. Photos reproduced with kind permission of Kevin Sawford Photography.

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