Peppers help for hedgehogs

27/06/2025

The other male I got in at the same time as Henry has really been struggling with his parasite burden. He's lost weight most days with horrible green smelly poos. But last night was the best night for weight gains and he seems brighter so hopefully now he's mid way through medications he's getting on top of it.

27/06/2025

Henry's wound totally totally infection free, nice and dry. The sprays of absorbine silver honey has really helped with the healing. He's now 755 grams. Now the wounds healing I can start his medicated baths again for his ringworm. He's got a real problem patch under his armpit.

25/06/2025

Henry's abcess has stayed Drained. It was empty this morning and their was just a tiny amount of puss in it this evening so I cleaned that out.
He must be feeling so much better he gained nearly 30 grams last night the biggest gain so far.

24/06/2025

After it being recommended by Addie at Waterlooville Hedgehog Rescue and her going over how to sort it out, I have sorted out a royal canin Rescue pro account. It allows Rescues to get a certain few of their products at a great discount.
My first order got me a 25% discount. So I brought a 13 kg bag of kitten biscuits, two trays of puppy mousse and a big tub of formula. The formula was desperately needed as I'm on my last packet of it.
For me this was alot of the rescue funds to spend and I don't like spending so much but the savings made by buying direct made it worth it.
I also stocked up on puppy mousse from pets at home buying three trays online. At the moment they have a offer on of 12 tins of puppy mousse for £18 which is the cheapest place to get it from right now.
So since I'm using a couple of tins a day it's very much needed.
So the hoggy account has taken a big hit in the last week but it's all essentials. So as funds have gotten low I will try and sort out a spin the wheel at the weekend to try and get some donations back in, just incase I needs to pay a vets bill or something.
All of this wouldn't be possible to do without the support of the followers, so thank you.

24/06/2025

Thank you Christine for the cat biscuits. They will go a long way in feeding the 17 hogs I have in at the moment. Will crush them up for the little ones and mix with all the other brands I have. So nice to have such lovely supporters in the village.

24/06/2025

Update
Thankfully the wound looks clean and hasn't filled back up this morning.
Sorry for the picture.
The old boy I got from the village last week, the children named Henry. He's had a lump on the side of his p***s and it's been growing fast. He's been on antibiotics for his breathing so I was hoping they would help with the lump.
Yesterday I could see the lump was about ready to pop as it looked like it was getting a head on it.
I had been ready today to get him in the vets as I knew then it was a abcess and not something more nasty. But I come home and cleaned him out first and I could see white under the lumps skin so I gently touched it and thankfully it started to leak. So it was a tricky thing to do on my own as my partner wasn't home to help. I had hold of Henry on his back in one hand and gently started to squeeze the lump. Stopping and starting to change cleaning pads and keeping him as calm as possible when he's squirming around as it must have been so uncomfortable.
Lump Drained and cleaned. Hopefully that's the last of it and it heals up. Henry's weight has been up and down but even with all that discomfort last couple of days he's gained weight so he's now 704 grams from the 579 when he come in. Still treating his ringworm and parasites.

23/06/2025

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22/06/2025

Today I had to separate up daisy's little ones as the three smallest were quite alot smaller than the other four. So the three smallest which are two girls and a boy. Weighing 128gm 130gm and 134gm all get to stay with mum.
The other four got split into pairs and now have homes of their own. Theirs weights were from 167gms to 196 grams.
Hopefully this gives daisy a bit of a break and the three little ones can gain weight a little quicker.

20/06/2025

Poor old daisy can't get a minutes peace now her little ones are all out and about. She was trying to have a lay down away from the nest and out comes one of the smaller ones for a feed!.

20/06/2025

Wow my little rescue page has reached 600 followers. 🥰

18/06/2025

If anyone has any not used please, I'm in need of shallow terracotta tapas bowls and these plastic lids that come on plastic tubs or cardboard tubes. The white lids are great for the babies when they first start eating gloop. I've been using pringles lids which are great and I have lots of them but these white lids are just a little deeper.
Also any old bottles of nail varnish ideally in the primary colours if anyone has any that are not needed. Their used to mark the little ones so I know who is who. Many thanks.

18/06/2025

Very sad news for the rescue world.

It is with deep sadness and regret that we wish to inform you of the passing of our leader and dear friend, Heather Johnson.

Heather was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully at Addenbrooke's Hospital on Tuesday 17th June.

Heather's family would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who has been involved in Heather's Hedgehog Hostel over the years, through volunteering, donations, attending our events and following this amazing journey.

Heather's life was dedicated to her two passions in life - supporting children and rescuing animals, describing this herself as "nothing else I'd rather do, and nowhere else I'd rather be".

Heather was, and will continue to be, a huge inspiration to us all. ❤️