Prickles Hedgehog Rescue is a Cheddar based charity which cares for poorly, injured and orphaned hedgehogs.  When they are fully recovered we release them back into the wild.  
Hedgehogs frequently breed twice a year, for hoglets born during the summer months there is normally ample opportunity for them to steadily develop and reach a viable weight for hibernation, which is 650grams.  
However, Prickles is seeing a steady influx of young hedgehogs that have been found out wandering during the day.  These little hedgehogs are either looking for food or struggling with the recent downpours that we are experiencing and are cold.  It is during the next month that many of the adult hedgehogs will go into hibernation.  The little ones that are left will struggle against the cold and as there natural food supply becomes scarce they quickly become ill.
Jules Bishop, Founder of Prickles, says “These little hogs require specialist support and need rescuing as they are susceptible to fly strike or predator attack.  Hedgehogs are nocturnal and those seen out during the day are likely to be poorly, injured, orphaned or suffering from hypothermia”.
If you do come across a hedgehog out during the day or a young one out at night please pick it up using an old tea towel, place it in a box indoors  and call Prickles Hedgehog Rescue on 07806 744 772.