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Janet · 11-07-2014, 07:26 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

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On 10/07/2014 17:22, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Chris Hogg" wrote

Spider wrote:

Bob Hobden wrote:
This week we have had a hedgehog in our garden, not seen one for 15 or
so years, unfortunately we have seen it because it's been about in
daylight which they should never be. Fed it wet cat food for three days
but it was still about late this morning. Spoke to our "local" rescue
centre and they said get him there ASAP as a Hedgehog would never be
about in daylight unless they had a serious problem.
They suspect internal parasites, will check his poo and treat, we then
have to go and pick him up and put him back in our garden.

Until today I was not aware that any hedgehog about during the day
should immediately be taken to a rescue centre without question.

No, nor did I, and I have seen them on occasion. I will remember your
experience and endeavour to catch the critter next time. I have handled
them, as has RG, so that shouldn't be a problem. Thanks, Bob.

Am I right in thinking that it's a myth that hedgehogs are riddled
with fleas, or is it true?

Something else I learnt by talking to the lovely ladies at the rescue
centre (large shed in a back garden) was that although they do have
fleas they are specific to Hedgehogs and will not live on humans or
other animals and won't survive in carpets or cars etc. Thank goodness.

The fleas may not survive long on dog/human hosts but they do most efinitely bite
them.

Janet