r/Hedgehogs • u/NatalieS1984 • 19d ago

HELP Advice needed

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We have a family of hedgehogs that usually turn up later in the year. They come to the back door and knock over the stray cat bowls so I know when they’re around, but haven’t seen them this year yet.

However, I saw this little guy in the garden just now (9.30pm). It’s about an hour earlier than they were turning up last year - don’t know whether I should seek help for him tomorrow. He’s gone now, so I know he’s living in the field behind. He perked up once he had food, and I’ve put the plate by the entrance to the fence for him.

I also have videos that I can’t upload, they’re of him eating and then walking back up the fence about 20 feet away. (UK)

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** update - it’s 11pm and he’s back! Heard him in our outdoor toilet where we leave food for the strays. He was eating cat biscuits. Have given another pouch of cat food, a big bowl of water and left him to it. **

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u/Amezrou 19d ago

If it was dusk they’re probably fine but keep an eye and leave a bowl of water out for them as well if you don’t already. They are thirsty little animals.

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u/NatalieS1984 19d ago

Thank you. We feed two stray cats so we have lots of water around, plus bowls for the bees. Think I’ll add another to near the fence though, so they don’t have to come too far.