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.

Category: Hedgehogs

Category for all of the Hedgehog post categories.


The blackbirds love Tesco Kitten food and the Woodpecker(s) come regularly in the early evening for drinks.


The cat did not attempt to feed at the new box last night. However, I had 8 visits to feed from the hedgehogs. (Not sure how many hog involved, as some may have been repeat visits).  A fox also visited Read more…


A partial success in thwarting the cat last night. He did eventually move the whole box off one bowl. I think the addition of a weight on top of the box will do the trick. Thanks to ‘Hog Parents’ Amanda Read more…


This little hedgehog is regularly appearing at around 20:00 – 20:15 every evening for his meal, as well as snacking through the night. There is also a mouse that pops along about 15 minutes later almost every night.


Amongst several cats, a thrush, a mouse and a few pictures of a single hedgehog, a new pair of hedgehogs have been seen together (last two images). Fingers crossed that they like each other and want to extend the Glatton Read more…


I have noticed over the past week fewer visitors  to the feeding box. I had two marked hogs last night, together with hog(s) with no markings, making maybe 3/4 in total. (The markings are quite difficult to make out sometimes, 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…


I have been able to identify a number of hogs from their different markings.  If any hogs come along in the future I will add them to the gallery. Some of the markings may be rather subtle, so I may Read more…