 Re: Hedgehogs still active.
Hi all so glad I found this thread. First I want to say a big thank you to this site as if I hadnt found it 6 hedgehogs would have died.
Being in the southern hemisphere it is late spring here and I have a mother hedgehog who made a nest under a tarp covering some wood and had 5 babies. I found the nest by accident and kept an eye on it. The mother started appearing during the mornings and was rather worried about it. This site gave me the info I needed to give Mum hedgehog the right type of food to help her survive and feed her babies. Gave her chicken in gravy cat food last night as well as sultanas and raisins and she scoffed the lot. Babies eyes are now open and they are really growing. I think she is sleeping elsewhere now and nips in once during day and then spends part of the night with them before departing again. Think she is trying to get them to sleep throught the day and be awake more at night, preparing them for when they get older.I do worry that she might get killed and then I would have the job of raising the babies somehow, so was pleased to see the comment about goats milk etc.
Thanks for that. Will keep you posted with the wee family's progress.  |