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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

"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

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.

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.

In article ,
says...

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

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

On 11/07/2014 21:06, Sacha wrote:
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.
Eh....ouch!


--
Pete C
adventure before dementia
http://www.secondchance-rehoming.co.uk//
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Secon...57749060989952

In article , says...

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