{"id":116,"date":"2024-11-08T00:13:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T00:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/egzllsn.cluster027.hosting.ovh.net\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2025-04-14T21:05:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:05:22","slug":"hedgehogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wildliferescuecork.com\/index.php\/hedgehogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Hedgehogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-colibri-id=\"116-c1\" class=\"style-519 style-local-116-c1 position-relative\">\n  <!---->\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"116-c2\" id=\"about\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-520 style-local-116-c2 position-relative\">\n    <!---->\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n      <!---->\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c3\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-2 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-521 style-local-116-c3 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-2 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-522-outer style-local-116-c4-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c4\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-522 style-local-116-c4 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-center align-self-md-center align-self-center\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c5\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-524 style-local-116-c5 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-524 style-local-116-c5\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h2 class=\"\">What to do if you find a&nbsp;<em style=\"color: rgb(247, 144, 7); font-family: &quot;Playfair Display&quot;;\">hedgehog<\/em>&nbsp;and how to&nbsp;<em style=\"color: rgb(247, 144, 7); font-family: &quot;Playfair Display&quot;;\">handle<\/em>&nbsp;them<\/h2>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c6\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-525 style-local-116-c6 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);\">Here is some information about them and a guide on what to do in case you find an injured one. In any doubt, always contact us first.<\/span><\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c7\" class=\"h-x-container style-526 style-local-116-c7 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-x-container-inner style-dynamic-116-c7-group style-526-spacing style-local-116-c7-spacing\"><span class=\"h-button__outer style-527-outer style-local-116-c8-outer d-inline-flex h-element\"><a h-use-smooth-scroll=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/wildliferescuecork.com\/index.php\/front_page\/contact-us\/\"  data-colibri-id=\"116-c8\" class=\"d-flex w-100 align-items-center h-button justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center style-527 style-local-116-c8 position-relative\"><!----><!----> <span>Contact us<\/span><\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          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                  <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"116-c11\" id=\"custom\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-530 style-local-116-c11 position-relative\">\n    <!---->\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n      <!---->\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c12\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-531 style-local-116-c12 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-532-outer style-local-116-c13-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c13\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-532 style-local-116-c13 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c14\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-541 style-local-116-c14 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Hedgehogs are a cherished species in Ireland, known for controlling pests like slugs and insects. They hibernate in winter, building nests from leaves, but face threats from habitat loss, road traffic, and garden machinery. Creating\n                      hedgehog-friendly spaces and avoiding harmful chemicals can help protect them.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"116-c15\" id=\"custom-2\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-533 style-local-116-c15 position-relative\">\n    <!---->\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n      <!---->\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c16\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-534 style-local-116-c16 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-535-outer style-local-116-c17-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c17\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-535 style-local-116-c17 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c18\" class=\"d-block style-542 style-local-116-c18 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-image__frame-container-outer\">\n                    <div class=\"h-image__frame-container\">\n                      <!---->\n                      <!---->\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1369\" height=\"1369\" src=\"http:\/\/egzllsn.cluster027.hosting.ovh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cropped-WRC-43.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-689 style-542-image style-local-116-c18-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildliferescuecork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cropped-WRC-43.jpg 1369w, https:\/\/wildliferescuecork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cropped-WRC-43-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildliferescuecork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cropped-WRC-43-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildliferescuecork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cropped-WRC-43-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wildliferescuecork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cropped-WRC-43-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1369px) 100vw, 1369px\" \/>\n                      <div class=\"h-image__frame h-hide-lg h-hide-md h-hide-sm style-542-frameImage style-local-116-c18-frameImage\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-536-outer style-local-116-c19-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c19\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-536 style-local-116-c19 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c20\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-544 style-local-116-c20 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <h3>General Information<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals and play a crucial role in pest control in gardens. Avoid using pesticides or slug pellets that could harm them indirectly.<\/li>\n                      <li>Hedgehogs hibernate during winter in nests of dry leaves. If uncovered, cover them back up gently and leave them undisturbed.<\/li>\n                      <li>Never feed milk or bread. Offer wet cat food, dry kibble, and shallow dishes of clean water instead. Feeding wildlife should be minimal to prevent dependency.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <h3>Common Injuries in Hedgehogs<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Strimmers and fires (e.g., bonfire piles) often cause severe injuries. Always check areas thoroughly before strimming or lighting fires.<\/li>\n                      <li>Dog bites is another common injury. Keep dogs on leads, especially at night, to avoid incidents with hedgehogs.<\/li>\n                      <li>Slug pellets and toxic sprays can poison hedgehogs directly or indirectly via contaminated prey. Use natural alternatives.<\/li>\n                      <li>Hedgehogs with open wounds attract flies that lay eggs. This is called flystrike. The maggots can cause severe damage. Prompt action is essential.<\/li>\n                      <li>Hedgehogs may get stuck in cattle grids, drains, netting, or fencing. Do not release them yourself; they may have constriction injuries requiring veterinary care.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <h3>Handling Injured Hedgehogs<\/h3>\n                    <p><strong>Signs of Needing Help:<\/strong> Hedgehogs lying out in the open, sunbathing, surrounded by flies, or unable to curl up may need intervention. Any hedgehog under 650g in November\/December will struggle to survive hibernation.<\/p>\n                    <p><strong>How to Handle Safely:<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Use a towel or gardening gloves to pick them up gently.<\/li>\n                      <li>Place the hedgehog in a secure container, such as a cat carrier or high-sided box, lined with a towel and covered with fleece or shredded newspaper.<\/li>\n                      <li>Keep the container in a safe, warm, and quiet place, away from predators, pets, and children.<\/li>\n                      <li>Offer a small amount of wet cat food or kibble and a shallow dish of water if feeding is necessary.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p><strong>Minimize Stress:<\/strong> Avoid petting or talking to the hedgehog, as it causes undue stress.<\/p>\n                    <h3>Hedgehog Babies<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Baby hedgehogs (or hoglets) may be heard making high-pitched &#8220;peeping&#8221; sounds if separated from their mother. If they are small (tennis ball-sized or smaller) and seen wandering in daylight, they need immediate assistance.<\/li>\n                      <li>Hoglets surrounded by flies are likely in distress and should be brought to a wildlife center promptly.<\/li>\n                      <li>Contact a wildlife rehabilitator immediately for young or injured hedgehogs, as they are highly vulnerable and require specialized care.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <h3>Encouraging Hedgehogs in Gardens<\/h3>\n                    <p><strong>Create a Hedgehog-Friendly Environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <ul>\n                      <li>Leave wild areas and leaf piles to provide food sources and nesting materials.<\/li>\n                      <li>Build a hedgehog house in a quiet, secluded spot. Avoid materials that could entangle them, such as brushwood.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                    <p><strong>Prevent Harm:<\/strong> Avoid using poisons, slug pellets, or pesticides, and keep gardens free of hazards.<\/p>\n                    <p><strong>Support with Caution:<\/strong> Provide small amounts of food occasionally to support foraging but avoid overfeeding, as it can lead to obesity and other health issues. Keep water bowls clean and regularly accessible.<\/p>\n                    <p>\n                      <br>\n                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-537-outer style-local-116-c21-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c21\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-537 style-local-116-c21 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"116-c22\" class=\"d-block style-543 style-local-116-c22 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  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