Unseasonal + Update

About the last thing I expected to see crossing my lawn late this afternoon was this little fellow. He's absolutely tiny (the dishes are about 4 inches diameter as a reference) and seemed rather weak. I'm amazed that such a small hog could have made it through the cold spell. As always with me the animal's welfare takes priority over photography so I put out some cat food (kept for just such emergencies - I don't own a cat) and water, took a few record shots and left him to it. Maybe if he survives I'll be rewarded with a photo opportunity.



Paul

we've had a few late hoglets just before christmas, less than 300g but at least they were out at nnight. If he's out in daylight then probably ill or starving or both, if you want him to survive best to bring him in, warm him up and call hedgehog rescue.


John

Well if he does survive and you get your photo op, it will be well-deserved. Lets hope so.
Eric

Good luck. Hope you get your opportunity.

A little food, water and warmth works wonders. I hope he makes it, and one day may repay you with more images and getting your slug population down!

Fran

Food/water and ideally a warm bed can do wonders. If possible a little and often re the food and water and I think nature will take care of its own. Good luck to you both.

Well, 2 nights and the food hadn't been touched so I went up the garden to look for him and found him curled up under a bush. He's either dead or deep in hibernation (it's not easy to tell the difference), I suspect the former although I've covered him with some leaves just in case although at his weight if he has gone into hibernation he won't survive it long anyway. Poor little thing :(

Worth contact your local animal rescue centre? I know a specialist in Withington if its any help?
Withington Hedgehog Hospital. 01614 455917.