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Category: Hedgehog Church

Blogging information for the Church Hedgehogs.


This is a video of one of our local hedgehogs anointing, I believe this was taken in June 2019. Self-anointing in animals, sometimes called anointing or anting, is a behaviour whereby an animal smears odoriferous substances over themselves. These substances Read more…


We appear to have a significant number of hedgehog sightings around the village (at least thirteen so far, although there may be some double counting), which is great news. Please can you keep you eyes peeled to see if we Read more…


Both of the Church hedgehogs are still coming back for the meals (see the fourth picture).                


The Church hedgehogs have been released and seem to have relished their new found freedom. One in the house and one behind the house Just checking back………


The Church Hedgehogs seem mostly happy, I think one may be a little slow and grumpy when they first wake up though!   Tentative peek outside.   “Hurry up, I want my breakfast”   Breakfast Time   Meal before bedtime Read more…


Two fit and healthy hedgehogs are now in residence: A female who was rescued as a juvenile weighing 250g and found out during the day A male who was rescued as a juvenile suffering with lungworm and weighing  340g.


Another new hedgehog house set up and ready for our new residents.


On Saturday 28th April, we will have five pairs of hedgehogs arriving to take up residence in Glatton’s new hedgehog houses. Judith from Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity (SWCC) will be arriving at the village hall at 13:00. Judith will review Read more…