SWCC - Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital

25/08/2024

Hoggy Sunday from the lovely Eric. 🥰🦔

24/08/2024

How to help a hog in need ❤️‍🩹🦔🐾

There are 3 simple steps 👇

Keep handling to a minimum to reduce stress and place the box somewhere warm, quiet and dark whilst you contact a local rescue who can triage.

Top tips:
✅ Wear gloves to pick up the hog
✅ Keep it simple - secure, water, then phone
❌ Syringe feeding food or water
❌ Removing ticks or treating wounds
❌ Medications - don’t be tempted to give any medications you may have for other animals

24/08/2024

Mint is always one of the first to come out and enjoy his dinner ☺️🥰

22/08/2024

Sheldon has been with us for a few months coming in with an extremely bad case of ringworm and extremely skinny.

He is now nearly a 800g and hopefully in the next coming weeks we can get him back out to the wild where he belongs 🦔♥️

21/08/2024

Please nominate us by clicking the link below and commenting SWCC - Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital we are currently caring for nearly 100 very hungry hedgehogs. So this food would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you! 🦔🥰

https://www.facebook.com/100064771330746/posts/908985237937179/?app=fbl

August Giveaway for Wildlife Rescues 🙂

NB: Brambles Pet & Wildlife will NOT contact anyone who makes a nomination. If you are contacted saying you are a winner, it will not be us so please DO NOT engage with any such communication.

5 Wildlife Rescues can each win:-
🦔 4 bags of Brambles 2Kg Crunchy Hedgehog Food
🦔 4 bags of Brambles 1.3Kg Semi-moist Hedgehog Food
🦔 24 tins of Brambles Meaty Hedgehog Food

Nominate your favourite Rescue to win, competition ends Thursday 22nd August at 11.59pm.
Like and Share to spread the news 😃

17/08/2024

Once again we are blown away from the support. Thank you to all who have donated 🦔♥️

17/08/2024

Please show your support and sign this petition for our friends over at Suffolk Hedgehog Hospital

Help secure planning permission for a vital hedgehog & wildlife hospital in East Anglia

16/08/2024

Old hogs have a special place in our hearts. 🥰

The lovely Eric is with us after being spotted on a night time cam looking very skinny and bald. It was a community effort trying to tract him down and thankfully he was found.

He’s on being treated for lungworm and ringworm and hopefully will recover 🦔♥️

We are running low on tins of wet cat/dog food (ideally meat and jelly based) and puppy mousse any donations would be greatly appreciated. Our Amazon wish list is linked below

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/10YC81KWYR2TS/ref=cm_go_nav_hz?ref_=list_c_wl_lol_fl_0

14/08/2024

Just arrived from Whittlesford vets 🦔

14/08/2024

‼️ Back open to admissions ‼️

After a few weeks closed we are now in a position to start accepting hedgehogs again. Holly our newest patient came in after being seen out during the day looking very lethargic.

As you can see by the picture she is extremely skinny and quite dehydrated. Thank you to her finder for acting so quickly and getting the help she needs.

Hopefully she will make a full recovery 🦔

13/08/2024

11/08/2024

We have been a little quiet on our socials lately. So here’s a pic of little Lime while her box was being cleaned out.

We have been busy tinkering away behind the scenes while we have been closed. We are hoping by the end of the week we should be back open to admissions ♥️🦔

01/08/2024

Alex’s recovery 🦔

Alex was found one evening trapped in a football net. His finders untangled him and kept him overnight and one of our volunteers went to collect him the next morning.

On admission we could see that he was extremely bruised and wasn’t moving his front right leg. A quick check over with our vets confirmed that thankfully there were no breaks, but likely muscle damage and we were to monitor for any tissue breakdown.
After a couple weeks of anti-inflammatories he still was not bearing weight on that foot so it was decided to start Alex on Hydrotherapy.

After a 2 weeks of swimming lessons we are happy to report that he is now using his leg and is fit for release.

A friendly reminder to make sure netting is raised at least a foot off the ground to prevent any hedgies getting stuck.

31/07/2024

Who remembers Malteaser?

Malteaser came in after her nest was disturbed with her 4 babies. Well we are pleased to say all 4 babies and mum are doing extremely well and we managed to sneak a pic of one of her babes while cleaning out their hutch.

🦔♥️

25/07/2024

‼️Competition ends tonight ‼️

Please nominate us by clicking the link below and commenting SWCC - Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital we have lots of hungry hedgehogs at the moment and this food would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 🦔

https://www.facebook.com/100064771330746/posts/890414799794223/?app=fbl

July Giveaway for Wildlife Rescues 🙂

NB: Brambles Pet & Wildlife will NOT contact anyone who makes a nomination. If you are contacted saying you are a winner, it will not be us so please DO NOT engage with any such communication.

5 Wildlife Rescues can each win:-
🦔 4 bags of Brambles 2Kg Crunchy Hedgehog Food
🦔 4 bags of Brambles 850g Semi-moist Hedgehog Food
🦔 24 tins of Brambles Meaty Hedgehog Food

Nominate your favourite Rescue to win, competition ends Thursday 25th July at 11.59pm.
Like and Share to spread the news 😃

23/07/2024

💚 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗨𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗖𝗢-𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗔 𝗔 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 💚

Join us on August 3rd for our Hedgehog Event (https://www.facebook.com/events/989203429027038) to celebrate our charismatic, spiky neighbours by learning what is being done to help them and how you can lend a hand too!

We're hosting our first eco-friendly Tombola to raise funds for SWCC - Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital, and we need your support! 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, such as:

🍾 Glass bottles of wine, spirits, fizz, soft drinks, cooking oil, beer
🍪 Paper packets of cereal, pasta, sugar, flour, rice, porridge, chocolates, sweets
📦 Cardboard boxes of dishwasher tablets, detergent, cooking foil
🧼 Paper wrapped soaps, boxes of tissues, biscuits
🧇 Glass jars of jam, pickles, peanut butter, mustards, marmalade
🥫 Tins of soup, beans, tomatoes, sardines, beer, soft drinks
🧣 Cotton fabric tea towels, dishcloths

Basically anything that isn't wrapped in plastic and can be used in the home. All items must be in date for 03/08/2024 and unopened. Any items left after the event will be donated to a local food bank.

You can drop off your donations at Shepreth Wildlife Park or send them directly to us using an online shopping platform.

Your contributions will make a significant difference 💚 Thank you very much for your generosity!

16/07/2024

14/07/2024

Hoggy Sunday 🦔

We are currently caring for 88 hedgehogs so we are getting low on a few supplies. Mainly tins of cat and dog food, puppy mousse and royal canin mother and baby cat biscuits.

Any donations are greatly appreciated!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/10YC81KWYR2TS/ref=cm_go_nav_hz?ref_=list_c_wl_lol_fl_0

11/07/2024

We only have until August 30th to reach our pledge target! 👉 https://community.biggive.org/s/pledge?campaignId=a056900002TPTzjAAH

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 £𝟯,𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼...

🍴 Feed 187 hedgehogs for 1 month or...
💊 Treat 93 hedgehogs against ringworm or...
💡 Pay 47 weeks of electricity or...
👩‍⚕️ Fund 37 weeks of vet care or...
🏨 Run the Hedgehog Hospital for 23 days!

Help hedgehogs and heal your ecosystem. 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://community.biggive.org/s/pledge?campaignId=a056900002TPTzjAAH

08/07/2024

‼️Temporarily closed to admissions‼️

Due to the amount of poorly hedgehogs in our care requiring extra levels of supportive care. We are afraid we are having to close our doors for a few weeks to allow us to start admitting hedgehogs again.

This is something we do not like doing but we cannot compromise the welfare of hogs currently in our care and ones coming in.

If you find a hedgehog in need of help.

Please try helpwildlife.co.uk to find a rescue in your area.
Or you can ring the BHPS on 01584 890801 to find a rehabber in your area.

Failing this please try your local vet.

Thank you 🦔

08/07/2024

Yesterday saw the arrival of 5 new hedgehogs including little Matcha.

Matcha was found out during the day crossing the road her finder quickly scooped her up and brought her home. Her finder got in contact with us and brought her along.

On admission she was very active but had lots of fleas and a few ticks. Once her fleas were treated and ticks removed we gave her some subcutaneous fluids and offered her some food. She wasn’t keen on her wet food but absolutely loved her Royal canin mother and baby cat biscuits!

Her first faecal has been tested and so far she is clear but we will retest in a few days just in case there is something hiding.

Welcome Matcha! ♥️🦔

07/07/2024

Russle came to us after being found out during the day in his finders garden. On arrival he has quite extensive flystrike to his ears, eyes, legs and ge****ls. Some one which had already hatched into maggots. Once we had removed all of the eggs and maggots he was warmed up and given some subcutaneous fluids.

It’s been very touch and go with him as he was refusing syringe feeds and was not interested in eating for himself. However the last few days he has realised that food is actually quite yummy.

A huge thanks to all who have donated items off our Amazon wish list 🦔♥️

06/07/2024

Hedgehog of the week - Latte. 🦔

04/07/2024

This is the no. 1 reason to pledge before August 30th and double your impact for SWCC - Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital in the Christmas Challenge:

𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗚𝗦! 🌟🦔

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 👉 https://community.biggive.org/s/pledge?campaignId=a056900002TPTzjAAH

The UK has lost between 30% and 75% of rural hedgehogs since 2000, but 𝗪𝗛𝗬 do we 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 them anyway?

🐛 They mainly eat insects, slugs, snails and other bugs.
🌿 By eating bugs, they reduce the number of pests that damage crops.
🌾 When farmers rely on hedgehogs and other bug-eating animals, they can use fewer pesticides.
🌼 Using fewer pesticides lowers costs and is better for the environment.
🩹 Hedgehogs help keep crops healthy, making them stronger against diseases and bad weather.
💷 Having hedgehogs and other wildlife can save money, increase crop yields and provide a more stable income for farmers.
🦔 Hedgehogs are important for keeping agricultural ecosystems healthy, ensuring food security, a stable economy, environmental sustainability, good human health, climate regulation and natural biodiversity.

Pledges are promises of funding which will later contribute to doubling the funds donated during the SWCC Christmas Challenge 2024*.

The health of your environment depends on hedgehogs - time is running out!

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 👉 https://community.biggive.org/s/pledge?campaignId=a056900002TPTzjAAH

*Please note that by becoming a Pledger, you won’t be able to donate to the Christmas Challenge 2024 and your pledge funds will be required in January 2025.

30/06/2024

Malteaser and her 4 babies came in yesterday after their nest was found by the finders dog. Thankfully she doesn’t seem too stressed with the ordeal.

She is now off site being left to raise her children in peace ♥️🦔

25/06/2024

Sorry for the lack of social media posts we have been extremely busy here in the hospital.

Here is Taylor having his daily weigh in and clean out ♥️🦔

24/06/2024

Join us at Shepreth Wildlife Park on Saturday, August 3rd to celebrate our charismatic, spiky neighbours by learning what is being done to help them and how you can lend a hand too!*

📖 Meet the author of '𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗴', a children's book by 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘆, hedgehog conservationist and director of SOS Hedgehogs

🦔 Explore a variety of 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! Learn fascinating facts about hedgehog-related work in areas like railways, waste disposal, sustainability and the SWCC - Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital

❓ Test your knowledge in our first-ever 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇! Just bring your smartphone with an internet connection.

🏆 Local group 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵 will be launching an exciting 𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

🛍️ Support our on-site SWCC Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital by purchasing SWCC goodies from our 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

🎫 Try your luck at our charity 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗮 and win amazing prizes!

🥫 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱** for the patients at the SWCC Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital and get a little token of appreciation in return.

European hedgehogs, native to the UK, are sadly in decline due to habitat loss. They need all of us to lend them a hand so they can thrive once again and help maintain the balance of our ecosystem!

So come join us and become a hedgehog hero! 🦔

Save the date! https://www.facebook.com/events/989203429027038

*Standard admission prices apply.
**We can only accept cat and kitten biscuits as well as meat-based hedgehog, dog or cat food (ideally loaf, paté or in jelly).

19/06/2024

Chandler, Ross and Joey.

These 3 boys made their way to us after being found in the road next to their mother who had sadly been ran over and killed. All babies are doing okay and have been eating well.

Thank you to their finders for acting so quickly and making sure to remove them from danger.

We are now have now 15 orphaned hoglets all in different stages of their weaning process so any donations of puppy or kitten mousse would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/10YC81KWYR2TS?ref_=wl_share

18/06/2024

And they just keep coming…

Hotrod was found curled up on the path in front of her finders house. Sadly there was no sign of mum so the decision was made to bring her in. On admission she had very wrinkly skin so it was evident that she hadn’t been fed in quite some time.

On first impressions Hotrod was not best pleased with the situation she had found herself in. She was extremely jumpy and huffy and did not appreciate being handled, we can’t say we blame her.
Turns out she was just desperate for a wee, once she was toileted she calmed down massively and even took her first syringe feed like a champ.

Did you know hoglets cannot go to the toilet by themselves? Mum would stimulate this by licking their bellies and she would do this till they are around 3 weeks old. As we are not mum we use a cotton bud dipped in baby oil which is gently vibrated over their ge****ls to help them go to the toilet.

🦔