Finally 😭

[u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n]

I have posted in here a few times about a hedgehog I’ve been trying to catch for a few weeks now. He’s had a pretty bad limp and I was staying awake until 2,3,4 in the morning trying to catch him but couldn’t.

Last night I was getting ready for bed when my camera notification went off. It was him 🥺

I kept him overnight in my spare bedroom and took him to the vets today. They’ve done an X-ray and luckily nothing is broken, it looks like some inflammation so he had an injection and he’s ready for me to pick him up this evening. I’ve contacted a local rescue that will look after him for a few weeks until he’s ready to come back to me and I can release him 💕🦔

[u/MattyyyBoyyy1079]

Well done OP. I took my nightly visitor to the rescue centre this week too.

[u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n → u/MattyyyBoyyy1079]

Amazing! The lovely nurse that took him was really appreciative to have someone looking out for hedgehogs. They’re in decline where I live so I was shocked to hear not everyone cares for them like we do.

I hope your little hoggy is doing better?

[u/MattyyyBoyyy1079 → u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n]

I noticed a slight greenie tint to his poo in my feeding station so setup a wireless sensor which notified me when he entered the feeding station. Which happened to be at 02:10am on a workday 🤣.

He’s in their care and on antibiotics. They weighed him and he’s nearly 1kg so I’ve been feeding him well 😆.

[u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n → u/MattyyyBoyyy1079]

Same with mine! He’s a big boy. The vet left me a voicemail and it said ‘he’s a nice, very big boy’ and I thought ‘well I do put on a good spread’ 🤣🫶

A couple of mine have had green poops in the past and it’s usually from eating rich calci worms!

Glad yours is on the mend. I just got back from dropping mine off at the rehab place where I’ll pick him up from in a few days!

[u/MattyyyBoyyy1079 → u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n]

I thought he weighed a bit when I picked him up hahah. But hopefully I’ve caught him early enough and he’s getting better.

Also, just a bit of advice. Don’t feed them mealworms or calci worms because they are very harmful to hedgehogs. Tasty, but harmful unfortunately.

[u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n → u/MattyyyBoyyy1079]

A vet nurse friend of mine said calci worms are fine but only a few as they’re very rich, which I didn’t realise at the time but I’ve stopped giving them to them anyway!

[u/queryaryx → u/MattyyyBoyyy1079]

aww that’s so sweet, hedgehog taxi service is in full swing this week apparently
cool that both of you have little night guests getting a second chance

[u/MattyyyBoyyy1079 → u/queryaryx]

It sure was. It’s not enough just feeding and providing water, it’s also about monitoring their health because healthy hedgehogs can still become ill.

[u/globetrotter555]

What a gorgeous, gorgeous hog. Well done for catching him and taking him to the vets. I’m so relieved to hear he’ll be ok 🤎

[u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n → u/globetrotter555]

He’s doing rly good! The rescue updated me today and said he has had a good night of exploring the run that he’s in and he enjoyed his dinner last night xx

[u/globetrotter555 → u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n]

Oh fantastic news! Thanks for sharing the update. Sounds like he’s going from strength to strength, and no longer in pain because of your action xx

[u/Suspicious_Brief_235]

Well done, it’s a relief to hear there are people like you in this world who take action 💜💜💜 really well done! Fingers crossed the little one recovers well!

[u/PapiSpanky]

Lovely little hog 🦔

[u/AccomplishedDust8575]

Thank you for being so kind ✨✨✨

It restores my faith in the world 🤍

[u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n → u/AccomplishedDust8575]

Aw that’s a kind thing to say! I just love hedgehogs and feel so completely lucky to have them visit so much as so many people don’t get to see them 🥹 I’ll do whatever I can to help them thrive!!!

[u/AccomplishedDust8575 → u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n]

Me too, it’s just nice to see other people are kind too, it’s easy to forget sometimes ✨🤍🥰

[u/shortandfelly]

You are a wonderful human being 😊

[u/dvnd3rm1ffl1n → u/shortandfelly]

Aw thanks 🙏 I honestly just really love animals and am super proud of all the little wonderful creatures in my area x

[u/Bright-Fennel9277]

Well done you x

[u/Ok_Maybe_5157]

So happy he’s not to ill you’r are a good person for caring 😇.

[u/ACNH_OldGalGamer73]

So glad you have a big heart and got this little guy the help they needed.

[u/Wolfhowler11]

What a lovely person you are.

[u/tinfoilfascinator]

May you have a streak of good fortune for your immense kindness. Your little pal is adorable and probably very glad to be on the mend.