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Our Hedgehog
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. -- Regards Bob Hobden Posting to this Newsgroup from the W.of London. UK |
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On 2014-07-09 22:19:26 +0000, Bob Hobden said:
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. There's a Facebook page for a hedgehog rescue centre and they emphasise that extremely strongly and say take them in without delay. The stories they have to tell about the ills and accidents that befall hedgehogs make my hair stand on end but they do wonderful work in curing them wherever possible.http://www.hedgehog-rescue.org.uk -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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On 09/07/2014 23:19, 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. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 10/07/2014 14:29, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:16:48 +0100, Spider wrote: On 09/07/2014 23:19, 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? I've never seen fleas, but I don't doubt they're a problem. Certainly one hedgehog I saw had four huge ticks around its eye. Alas, it would not allow itself to be caught. I suspect it may have lost the sight of at least one eye eventually :~((. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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"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. Other things I learnt are.... if you want to pick one up it's best to let it roll up first and then pick it up using strong gloves because if it rolls up after you have it in your hands you may find your glove fingers trapped, they have a strong grip. Place in a cardboard box with air holes or pet carrier, with a towel on the floor and lots of screwed up newspaper for it to burrow into. They often are also suffering from hyperthermia because of their problem (yes even in the summer) so they recommend filling a plastic bottle with hot water, wrapping it in a few layers of paper and also placing that in the carrier like a hot water bottle. The rescue centre I went to was..... http://www.happyhedgehog.org.uk/ -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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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. Other things I learnt are.... if you want to pick one up it's best to let it roll up first and then pick it up using strong gloves because if it rolls up after you have it in your hands you may find your glove fingers trapped, they have a strong grip. Place in a cardboard box with air holes or pet carrier, with a towel on the floor and lots of screwed up newspaper for it to burrow into. They often are also suffering from hyperthermia because of their problem (yes even in the summer) so they recommend filling a plastic bottle with hot water, wrapping it in a few layers of paper and also placing that in the carrier like a hot water bottle. The rescue centre I went to was..... http://www.happyhedgehog.org.uk/ Thank you BOb, info passed on -- Pete C adventure before dementia http://www.secondchance-rehoming.co.uk// https://www.facebook.com/pages/Secon...57749060989952 |
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:22:01 +0100, "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. Other things I learnt are.... if you want to pick one up it's best to let it roll up first and then pick it up using strong gloves because if it rolls up after you have it in your hands you may find your glove fingers trapped, they have a strong grip. Place in a cardboard box with air holes or pet carrier, with a towel on the floor and lots of screwed up newspaper for it to burrow into. They often are also suffering from hyperthermia because of their problem (yes even in the summer) so they recommend filling a plastic bottle with hot water, wrapping it in a few layers of paper and also placing that in the carrier like a hot water bottle. The rescue centre I went to was..... http://www.happyhedgehog.org.uk/ I think you mean hypothermia Bob. Hyperthermia means they would need cooling :) |
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On 2014-07-10 13:29:32 +0000, Chris Hogg said:
On Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:16:48 +0100, Spider wrote: On 09/07/2014 23:19, 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? They may have fleas but they don't transmit themselves to humans or other animals, according to the hedgehog experts. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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"Fuschia" wrote
I think you mean hypothermia Bob. Hyperthermia means they would need cooling :) Oops, yes. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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On 09/07/2014 23:19, 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. Good to know. -- Bill P. Shildon Cradle of the Railways South/West Durham Land of the Prince Bishops. |
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On 2014-07-11 18:24:20 +0000, janet said:
In article , says... Am I right in thinking that it's a myth that hedgehogs are riddled with fleas, or is it true? All the ones I've ever seen up close, (scores) were riddled with fleas. We used to have a dog which was obsessed with hunting hedgehogs and apart from the unfortunate effect on hedgehogs, the other big problem was that the dogs muzzle would be crawling. As a child I kept a pet hedgehog and got bitten by its fleas all the time. On a particularly hot summer day on the London tube, I was the only person wearing a lo9ng sleeved cardigan.. enforced by aunt who was ashamed to be seen with my fleabitten arms. Janet. As always, you're sure to know better than those who deal with them, handle them and treat them in double figures, every single day. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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On 2014-07-11 18:24:20 +0000, janet said: In article , says... Am I right in thinking that it's a myth that hedgehogs are riddled with fleas, or is it true? All the ones I've ever seen up close, (scores) were riddled with fleas. We used to have a dog which was obsessed with hunting hedgehogs and apart from the unfortunate effect on hedgehogs, the other big problem was that the dogs muzzle would be crawling. As a child I kept a pet hedgehog and got bitten by its fleas all the time. On a particularly hot summer day on the London tube, I was the only person wearing a lo9ng sleeved cardigan.. enforced by aunt who was ashamed to be seen with my fleabitten arms. Janet. As always, you're sure to know better than those who deal with them, handle them and treat them in double figures, every single day. As ever, you're incapable of reading comprehension. The fact any species of flea is host-specific does NOT mean it's incapable of getting onto or biting other non-host animals. They just won't colonise it. http://www.hedgehogs.org.uk/page2.html Janet |
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