…you saw a hedgehog in winter?
In short A hedgehog active in daylight in winter is not “out for a stroll”. It is an animal in trouble.
Should you step in?
Yes. Gently cover it with a box or wrap it in cloth and move it to a cool room.
When is help needed?
If it walks in daylight, lies flat and splayed, staggers, or if it is already below freezing outside.
What you must never do
Do not feed it milk or put it by a radiator: sudden heat is more dangerous to a hibernating animal than cold.
When to contact us
At once. In winter the clock runs in hours, not days.
A real rescue
A hedgehog found on snow in December: with the right help it lived to spring.
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