small hoglet

[tigertom]

HI some advice please found a small hog let in middle of road about an 2 hours ago is about five and half in long seemed a bit out of sorts did not react to being picked up and not very alert and felt cold to touch so have bought it home placed in cat box in warm place with some food and water it had eaten some thing when looked in on it half hour ago dos on seem to have any injurys is still looking a bit dazed out of sorts what best course of action please.

[CharlieCreek]

The best course of action is to get it to a local rescuer. We are still getting juveniles in that are struggling and even though some seem to have sustained no injuries they do have issues.

Until you can get it to a local rescuer keep it as you are. Pop something like ripped up newspaper (ripped into strips) or pop an old towel in so it has something to snuggle into / underneath. Try to make sure that water is in a bowl that it can't tip. They often do tip the water and if the hog has issues being wet all night won't help. (but wet is better than no water)

It may be too late tonight for a local rescuer but the BHPS has a list on their site and if you ring them in the morning they carry a much larger list than on the website.

Please let us know how you get on.

[CharlieCreek]

The BHPS has Ray Jackson on 01565 755 082 listed for Cheshire.

I do have a couple more not advertised numbers for Cheshire if you have no joy with Ray.

IM if you need them.

[tigertom]

have just looked in on hoglet looking bit better has eaten and has got nice fluffy towl in box with him/her I will check warter bowl to make sure can not tip have put some heating on in bath room were it is now but not to high just to take any chill out will ring the no you gave in morning but i will be out till after noon will check on hoglet as soon as i am up an give some fresh food water have gave it a mix of food some turkey kity kat some dry insect medley have for birds any thing else it can have or is that fine young hog and adult I get in garden like all that
thanksmike

[Hedgehoggy]

Hi tigertom, just picked up your PM (been blowing up balloons ready for my son’s 10th Birthday tomorrow!). Well done for rescuing the hoglet, sounds like you’re doing an excellent job tending to his needs and keeping him comfortable . I can’t add anything further to Charlie’s great advice, other than to ensure the hoglet has some form of bedding in the cat carrier to snuggle into, eg. a small handtowel, or some crumpled sheets of newspaper + torn strips of newspaper (which you've probably provided anyway!). If he still feels cold to the touch (feel his tummy & feet), place a hot water bottle (or even plastic pop bottle filled with hot water) wrapped in a small towel at the far back of the cat carrier, ensuring he has enough room to move away from the heat source if he gets too hot ~ but the fact he's eaten something would suggest he's no longer feeling cold (they're unable to eat/drink if too cold).

I was going to suggest contacting Lower Moss Wood » Wildlife Hospital, but have just noted that Ray Jackson (whom Charlie mentioned above) is the warden there anyway! So I reckon you’ll get some good help there in the morning.

Good luck, let us know how you get on.

[tigertom]

Just had a ouick look in not feeling that cold now but have put small hot water bottle in one corner will be able to move away its a big cat box and s said have got some heating on in the bath room to keep chill down will check again 1st thing in morning be for I go out and will ring rescue then as well

[Hedgehoggy]

Perfect! You watch, you’ll be over-wintering autumn juvs before you know it!

[tigertom]

Originally Posted by Hedgehoggy

Perfect! You watch, you’ll be over-wintering autumn juvs before you know it!

Dont no if the biggest of my three cats would be very happy it is his box hoglet is in and hes have a good moan now cos he can not find his box he sleeps in it, I did find two small hoglets last winter out in all the snow got them to place near crewe they let them go near hear about mid april

[Hedgehoggy]

Aaaw, your poor cat! I’m sure he won’t mind finding somewhere else to sleep just for tonight, as it's for a worthy cause . If he's anything like my 4 rescue cats, he'll only sulk for a few hours!!

Just to mention, I didn’t see your post no. 4 until just now (I must have been cross-posting with you at the time), hence my mentioning bedding & warmth The food you're feeding is perfect btw.

[tigertom]

Originally Posted by Hedgehoggy

Aaaw, your poor cat! I’m sure he won’t mind finding somewhere else to sleep just for tonight, as it's for a worthy cause . If he's anything like my 4 rescue cats, he'll only sulk for a few hours!!

Just to mention, I didn’t see your post no. 4 until just now (I must have been cross-posting with you at the time), hence my mentioning bedding & warmth The food you're feeding is perfect btw.

hes found somewere to sleep MY BED will try and post a report befor i go out 2 moro, think job ive got on 2moro will be done double quick so can get back asap, now time to get me bed back