Hedgehog in the daytime.

[sazchops]

I have just seen a young hedgehog in my garden and it is 10am. Is this a bad sign? It wasn't very big and I've heard they have to be a certain weight to hibernate, it wasn't interested in the dried meal worms I offered and I could see a tick on it.

[rhubarb93]

Sounds like it is in trouble. Do you have a local wildlife centre you could take it to? I believe you can feed them up with cat food.
I'd love a hedgepig in my garden - had them when I was a kid but you rarely seem to see them now

[Meredith]

It sounds as if he is trouble to me too. He needs to weigh at least 600g in order to hibernate and if you see a hedgehog during the day, it is generally a bad sign. If you google 'hedgehog rescue' you should find the number of your local rescue centre and they will tell you where you can take him.

The plight of the hedgehog is becoming dire and they are in danger of extinction. I was a hedgehog fosterer for a few years.

[wendy]

another who thinks he has a problem.
Best get onto a wildlife place, as said
Sadly we never see tham here either

[Meredith]

I forgot to say that if you do try to feed him cat food is the best thing but they also like cheese and dried fruit. For some reason crunchy nut cornflakes are a big favourite if they are off their food.

[LisaB]

Best thing would be to catch him and take him to a hedgehog carer or wildlife center imo. I found one a few months ago and fed it cat food, the next day took it to someone who cared for hedgehogs (we couldn't get hold of anyone the first day). They said if it survived they would call back and we could let it free in our garden, but they never called so I'm assuming the outcome wasn't good
Good luck

[sazchops]

I looked for it again about 10 minutes later but couldn't see it. Unfortunetly because I have made my garden dog proof ( they come in from field behind ) I'm not sure the hedgehog can get out. If I see it in morning I will take it to the local animal care. I'm sure I met some one who rescues hedgehogs but can't for the life of me think who, I'll ask on facebook.