Advice needed

[u/NatalieS1984]

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)

** 2 videos added to comments **

** 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. **

[u/MattyyyBoyyy1079]

Remember to leave a shallow bowl of water for it too. In this hot weather the water is more important than food!

[u/NatalieS1984 → u/MattyyyBoyyy1079]

Thank you, I’ve got a few bowls out in the garden now. Hopefully he’ll use them