๐ฆ Goodbye Hooper and Curry ๐ฆ
Now these two took their sweet time to leave their carriers. Two very cheeky hedgehogs going back home to the lovely Jilly Firmin.
Hooper came into our care on the 5th November 2023 after being found by Chris Firmin doing the rounds to check on the other animals. Little Hooper was covered in mud, cold and found laying on some active electric fencing.
Curry was found on the 3rd December 2023 wondering around by herself and looking rather lost again also very tiny, covered in mud and underweight.
Again these two were with us through the winter as they both went into hibernation but were still monitored daily.
Both were released on the 13th May 2024, we may have gotten soaked but it was the perfect time to release as there were bugs galore!
Before going off into the night they did decide to circle around us which was hilarious. It was like Jaws... but with hedgehogs ๐คฃ
๐ฆ Goodbye Buddy and Frosty ๐ฆ
Buddy and Frosty finally returned home on the 20th May 2024. The video looks like it was taken in the daytime but the homeowner had an amazingly bright security light!
Buddy came into us on the 30th November 2023 and Frosty followed close by, coming in to us on the 2nd December 2023.
The dates between them coming in and released are longer as we over wintered them to make sure they were getting a constant supply of food and water during hibernation.
It was a whirlwind with these two as they did have siblings Tinsel and Bauble who sadly passed away no matter what we did.
Frosty then took a bad turn of not eating or drinking so he was rushed to the vets and kept in overnight. We kept everything crossed for him and he came out the other side a champ, like nothing ever happened!
These two definitely kept me and mum on our toes ๐
๐ฆ Goodbye Prickles and Lock! ๐ฆ
Prickles came to us all the way back on the 13th November 2023 as she was found out in the day looking for food in the playground area of Brokerswood Holiday Park.
The lovely staff at Brokerswood contacted us to see if we could give her a helping hand as she was a tad underweight with a few ticks but otherwise okay.
Lock was one of Rosemary's babies who was released alongside Prickles as they have the perfect home.
Both happily released in the rain on the 13th May 2024 ๐
๐ฆ Bye Bye Sir.Bramley and Barrel ๐ฆ
Sir B came to us on the 6th August 2023 during that insane heatwave where unfortunately he was found with a sibling who had passed. He was no bigger than an apple so the name was rather appropriate. After a thorough check over by a vet and getting the all clear he was given back to us for his rehabilitation ๐
Barrel is one of Rosemary's children who we also released alongside Sir.B as his home was perfect! A lush garden and a massive orchard to run through.
Both of them were a bit nervous to leave the carriers but once Sir.Bramley knew where he was he was off! Barrel on the other hand needed a hand so I popped her near the food dish but she soon followed after Sir.B ๐
Successfully released on the 9th April 2024
๐ชถ Bye Bye Goose ๐ชถ
If you remember Goose came to us from Vets4Pets in Trowbridge after he was brought in with a broken wing, they were going to put him to sleep but the staff in Pets at Home jumped into action and called us.
10 days in a figure of 8 bandage and a support sling, followed by rehab in the aviary to strengthen his muscles and he was ready to go.
He was released on the 17th March and adored the freedom. Two days later he popped back to say hello then went off again! We can imagine that was his way of saying thank you ๐
๐ฆ Bye Bye Rosemary! ๐ฆ
Rosemary had been with us since the 10th September 2023 as she was found by Sanita Gourley who was worried about her breathing and how lethargic she looked. So we went out to assist and got her off to the vets for a checkup!
The vets couldn't find anything so they released her back into our care where she was comfortably bedded up and left to relax, we went to check on her sometime later to see if she needed more food and we were greeted by some very soft chirping.
Rosemary had given birth. So we gave her a lot of food and water to keep her strength up but also enough to produce milk for her babies. We left them for 4-6 weeks and around the 8 week mark they started poking their little noses out and learning to forage with mum. She had 3 beautiful hoglets. 2 girls and a boy. She is an amazing mum ๐
Once she got a sniff of the area she was gone! The conditions were perfect, plenty of rain so lots of bugs to munch on. Going to miss this amazing girl! But she has been released into Michele Cleavers garden where a few other hedgehogs visit so we know she is going to be well looked after ๐ฅฐ๐ฆ
Successfully released on the 4th April 2024 ๐
๐ฆ Bye Bye Barney! ๐ฆ
The first release of the year and a very successful one at that. When little Barney came to us on the 16th August 2023 his mouth was glued shut from a delivery leaflet (his saliva had mixed with the chemicals on the leaflet).
Up until 3am the night he was found with lukewarm water and patience everything pays off and after that he was eating and on his journey to being rehabbed! โก
We over wintered him as it was just so unpredictable with the temperature and conditions and wanted to play it safe and we are glad we did ๐
April 1st he went back home to Rode where his finder Louise was over the moon to see his progress and how big he had gotten.
Home is where the hedgehogs are ๐
