The Poultry Keeper

Pekinout · Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1189 Location: Cornwall

Update of tiggers, he/she is eating better now and taking his sugar water, drank a whole dish full yesterday. He's still asleep after feeding but he's so weak that doesnt surprise me.

I think he/she is going to make it. Not sure he'll get to 600gms by October though, as he's so emaciated. I can over winter him in the garage though and set him free come spring next year. Will try and get a photo of him today to post up.

shire horse girl · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Location: lincoln

Thanks for the update Glad [s]he is doing well

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1277 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Lovely, great to hear he's doing well.

Pekinout · Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1189 Location: Cornwall

Oh dear!

I went out to take a photo of him, and he had died since I checked him this morning.

I'm not really surprised. He was so thin, and when I weighed him he was just under 200gms and he should have weighed 600gms. I thought he was too far gone, but I had hoped I could nurse him better and feed him up.

Still at least he died in peace, in the warm and with some food in his tummy. Bless his little heart. I feel quite upset although I was half expecting it. I'll bury him today in the hedge by the field.

Gilly C · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2623 Location: South Cumbria

so sorry, we rescued 2 trapped in a stream in spate once , only 1 survived so I know how you feel they are such lovely creatures I have never seen 1 where we live now Sad

Kitsune · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1406 Location: Manchester

sad news

but glad he managed to get some food in his belly - might have just been too much of a shock to the system if it's been a long time since he last fed.

Pekinout · Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1189 Location: Cornwall

Thats what I think Vikki. He hadnt eaten for quite a while by the looks of him, and I gave him a 25% chance of survival, just didnt want to admit he was too far gone really. Never give up is my motto!

jaydee67 · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

Well done for trying! I saw one in the road here a few days ago curled up -was walking the dogs, think it curled up when it heard them. I only usually see them flattened, so I lifted it and moved it to safety - hope it wasn't crossing the road the other way! Wink

CP · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

At least you gave him/her a little comfort before it happened Pekinout. Poor little thing. Crying or Very sad

NannyP · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:14 am Post subject:

Oh, what a shame......and yes, he died feeling warm and cared for Confused

jessjess · Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 218 Location: Derbyshire

you can only try your best, sometimes what is meant to be will be. Well done for trying Pekinout.

Teasal · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

Oh what a shame ....but at least you did your best to help the poor hedgehog. Like you say, it was probably just too thin and could not cope.

Kitsune · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1406 Location: Manchester

jaydee67 · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

It was about 11pm - was walking the dogs before bedtime.

Pekinout · Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1189 Location: Cornwall

http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/

this is a good site if you find a sick hedgehog, they'll give you the number of your nearest wildlife vet and there's good advice on the site about caring for sick hedgehogs.

There aren't many hedgehogs around these days, what with all the traffic and badgers eating them.