Worried about a Hedgehog?

If you are ever worried about the health or welfare of a hedgehog, please call the British Hedgehog Preservation Society on 01584 890801 and they will be able to give you advice, and put you in touch with a local rescue centre if necessary.

Author: Ian Buckingham


Bramble is still very active over the last few days eating around 60g of food a night. I had thought she was hibernating but not yet. Last night she came for food several times and this morning like the last Read more…


Bramble wandered off some weeks ago and has returned on occasions. On Wednesday 27 Nov she returned again and went into her box. She is much bigger than when she last left and could be anywhere in the garden or Read more…


We have not seen our hedgehog for over a week however last night she came out of her nest and had some food and water.  It does appear that she is tucked up for the winter.


Hedji did not eat on Saturday or Sunday cold and rain kept her in.  She did have some food and water last night so it would appear that she is tucked up for the winter somewhat early.


When the hedgehogs arrived we were in the highlands.  Thank you to everyone who helped build the new home.  We asked our 4 year old grandson to name our new hedgehog and he insisted on Hedji so that is her Read more…