Exminster Hedgehog Rescue

03/01/2026

Looking back on 2025, it’s been hard work and very sad at times when you see some of the horrible injuries these poor creatures suffer and all rehabbers feel we should be able to save every hedgehog that comes through the door but reality is you just can’t.

But I’m pleased to say I returned 116 healthy hedgehogs back to the wild last year which for a little rescue like mine is quite good, I think and reminds you it’s worth it.🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔

03/01/2026

2026’s first arrival is Silver from Silverton who was seen out about yesterday afternoon weighing 385g too small to hibernate and has the usual heavy burden of lungworm and roundworm. 🙏🙏🤞🤞 for her.

25/12/2025

11/12/2025

Just a quick thank you to everyone for your continued support and donations be it money, food or newspapers it really helps.Thanks to Liz and the 21 club who made a money donation to the hedgehogs instead of sending cards this year. 🙏🙏🙏🦔🦔🦔

03/12/2025

Another beautiful tiny girl in this morning luckily spotted by Sue running across her lawn in the frost, only 200g.

Then another hopeful a girl as she has been named Lotty after being found in their allotment. She is still warming and not playing ball by staying in one, again only 250g.

02/12/2025

There’s still small juveniles out about struggling this little girl arrived this morning only 260g so skinny with a heavy burden of parasites. Little Bean who arrived Sunday at only 250g stone cold and emaciated, is doing surprisingly well so far🙏🙏🤞🤞

30/11/2025

Sorry for the lack of posts lately but I’ve been finding it quite hard going lately, with nearly all hedgehogs arriving in extremely poor condition and requiring a lot of care and even worse some missing limbs the poor babies struggle on regardless in horrible pain probably caused by traps or strimmers. Sadly I’ve lost a few and it takes a toll. Some of the newbies are Cappuccino, Mocha, Latte, Coffee and Bean.

On a brighter note managed a few releases it the gaps in the weather. Sonia, Cookie and Smile.

18/11/2025

Please remember that all hedgehogs out in the day at the moment need help quickly not later or tomorrow but ASAP. Please contain the hedgehog first keep wrapped in a towel with a warm hot water bottle or similar in a box and keep somewhere warm making sure they can’t escape. Contact me or your local rescue. Poorly hogs are very prone to hyperthermia so keeping warm is the priority as once the organs start shutting down there’s not a lot of hope.

18/11/2025

Next to arrive yesterday evening was skinny so thin and cold weighing 450g but should be double that, I struggled to tell if he was alive. Sadly he was found the previous morning and kept in a cold shed for 36 hours before being brought in. Amazingly after 2 lots of fluids and some intensive warming he dragged himself to the food bowl and started eating. It’s early days but he’s putting up good fight. (Photos don’t show how thin he actually is and so weak he couldn’t stand)

18/11/2025

Two in yesterday first little Jo Jo weighing 270g found on Jo’S doorstep at lunch time and whisk down to me within 5 mins, lots of ticks and a heavy bride of lungworm. Doing well so far 🤞🤞

16/11/2025

New guy Pugsey who arrived Friday suffering from a high burden of lungworm. Such a cute face🥰

Also manage some release between the rain and before it turns colder. Acorn, Autumn, Rumi and Lotty.