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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've just been standing at my step with the door open putting my bins out and my mum rang me so I stood there chatting on the phone, feel something brushing on my feet to which I thought was my cat. Few seconds later happens again, looks down and there is a baby HEDGEHOG!!
I don't know what to do with it , it's just crawling around my hall!! |
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"I've just been standing at my step with the door open putting my bins out and my mum rang me so I stood there chatting on the phone, feel something brushing on my feet to which I thought was my cat. Few seconds later happens again, looks down and there is a baby HEDGEHOG!!
I don't know what to do with it , it's just crawling around my hall!! "
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"Awwwww have you a cardboard box? If so turn it on its side. Put it back outside. Have you any cat food they luv it ! Good luck  "
It's only tiny, should I pick it up? Do they bite? Worried now as don't know where my cat is  |
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"Awwwww have you a cardboard box? If so turn it on its side. Put it back outside. Have you any cat food they luv it ! Good luck
It's only tiny, should I pick it up? Do they bite? Worried now as don't know where my cat is "
It won't bite, but do be aware that babies can't roll up into a protective ball so if you drop it sadly it will splat. So don't carry it too high. |
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"Then treat your flooring for fleas.
Really? It's in the corner now just sitting there. "
Yep. It will have loads.
Don't give it milk or bread just put it back outside it'll eat all the slugs for you. |
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over a year ago
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"Then treat your flooring for fleas.
Really? It's in the corner now just sitting there. "
Any fleas it may have can't live on other pets or people so don't worry about that.
You need to scoop it back outside as gently as possible. A cereal box would do. |
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"Awwwww have you a cardboard box? If so turn it on its side. Put it back outside. Have you any cat food they luv it ! Good luck
It's only tiny, should I pick it up? Do they bite? Worried now as don't know where my cat is "
Hedgehogs don't bite. They curl up when scared. It shouldn't be alone though. Hopefully it's Mum is outside.
If you're not sure then put it back out inside the cardboard box with some hay or an old towel and it can keep warm hopefully  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Awwwww have you a cardboard box? If so turn it on its side. Put it back outside. Have you any cat food they luv it ! Good luck
It's only tiny, should I pick it up? Do they bite? Worried now as don't know where my cat is
Hedgehogs don't bite. They curl up when scared. It shouldn't be alone though. Hopefully it's Mum is outside.
If you're not sure then put it back out inside the cardboard box with some hay or an old towel and it can keep warm hopefully "
But babies can't curl. So it could well be in shock, it needs to go out. Quickly, gently and carefully at a low height in transit in case of drops/wriggles. |
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"Oh god I was nearly crying! I scooped it up with two pillows, placed it outside , I just put it on my path , hope it finds its mum the poor mite "
I hope it's not the pillows that you lie on ewwww x |
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"Oh god I was nearly crying! I scooped it up with two pillows, placed it outside , I just put it on my path , hope it finds its mum the poor mite
I hope it's not the pillows that you lie on ewwww x"
Oh god I never thought of that ! No they were pic-nic pillows from my car we use when on days out. In the wash now and baby hedgy hopefully has found its momma now |
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"Oh god I was nearly crying! I scooped it up with two pillows, placed it outside , I just put it on my path , hope it finds its mum the poor mite
I hope it's not the pillows that you lie on ewwww x
Oh god I never thought of that ! No they were pic-nic pillows from my car we use when on days out. In the wash now and baby hedgy hopefully has found its momma now "
Awww.. lovely story here on fab for a change. I read it like a real life edition of spring/summer watch was going on |
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I accidentally stood on one last year while taking some rubbish out to bins late at night
I was mortified contacted the local wildlife trust and they sent someone out but they the time they got here the poor little fella had already passed away 
Still feel so bloody guilty about it never took the bins out late at night ever since
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"I accidentally stood on one last year while taking some rubbish out to bins late at night
I was mortified contacted the local wildlife trust and they sent someone out but they the time they got here the poor little fella had already passed away
Still feel so bloody guilty about it never took the bins out late at night ever since
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That's like one of the sad stories from Planet Earth curvy! |
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"I accidentally stood on one last year while taking some rubbish out to bins late at night
I was mortified contacted the local wildlife trust and they sent someone out but they the time they got here the poor little fella had already passed away
Still feel so bloody guilty about it never took the bins out late at night ever since
That's like one of the sad stories from Planet Earth curvy!"
Tearing up just recalling that night was horrible poor little thing |
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"Apparently they love a saucer of milk."
No... Don't give it milk. Milk causes hedgehogs to get diarrhea, and with the warm weather it's probably already dehydrated. Leave some water in a bowl if you want to give it something to drink. |
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