hedgehogs

[Titch1980]

i dont know if im just noticing more or what, but just lately i am seeing an awful lot of hedgehogs out through the day, 3 in the last week but we have seen loads i would say at least one a day for the last 3 weeks.
today there was one laid on the edge of a grass verge i went over to see it but it was sleeping although i thought it had died as its spikes didnt move when i touched it, when i came back that way 10 mins later it was slowly crossing the road so i picked it up as its a busy area and took it across the road and put it in someones front garden.
is it normal for so many to be seen out at daylight hours?

[Shell195]

Nope its not normal.If its a big hedgehog and appears to be hunting then its probably got a family and needs extra food but if its not acting normally or its small then you need to contact a hedgehog carer (hedgehog Preservation Trust ) or wildlife centre.Its certainly not normal to be laid at the side of the road. You always need to check for Fly eggs/maggots at this time of the year

[feorag]

Yes, Shell's right - if you see a hedgie out during the daytime, it's usually in trouble. A lactating female (not that you'd see she was lactating if it curled into a ball) could be out hunting cos she needs extra food, but anything small or slow moving could be ill. And fly strike could be one of the problems.

[Shell195]

Eileen we agree on so many things

[feorag]

Originally Posted by Shell195

Eileen we agree on so many things

I know, scary isn't it??