17/10/2025
At this time of year, you may come across young hoglets in your garden or community spaces. These are juveniles that have been born in the summer but are not big enough to hibernate.
Providing clean water and cat biscuits is a great way to support your local hedgehog families.
If you see a hedgehog that is wobbly or is lying on the ground, it is always best to seek advice. Pop it in a box so it is safe from predators and put it somewhere warm and quiet.
Although, hoglets are usually born in the summer mothers can have a second litter born as late as September or October. This isn't long before hibernation starts. Hoglets born this late in the year might not have enough fat reserves to survive the long winter hibernation without some help. Often, they'll have to forage for longer to find enough food so they might be seen out during the day and may need specialist care to survive the winter.
Should you be concerned about a hedgehog, take some photos or a short video of it and send it to us via messenger where we will be able to advise on how to help or arrange collection if needed 🦔.
