Hedgehogs are
nocturnal; they should not be out during the day. If you
see a hedgehog in the open during the day there is a
good chance that it is sick and needs immediate help
(even if it just appears to be sleeping on your lawn /
patio). Hedgehogs are targets in the daytime for
flies to lay their eggs on. Within 48 hours these eggs
will hatch and the maggots will slowly eat the hedgehog
alive. If you are in any doubt, please phone for
advice.
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Hedgehogs do NOT lie out sunbathing.
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Any hedgehog with a cut or wound needs urgent attention
as they attract flies that lay eggs.
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Any hedgehog with flies on it or maggots crawling on
it needs VERY Urgent help.
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Any hedgehog limping or walking strangely needs help.
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Any hedgehog that looks very thin or wobbly or has bald patches or missing spines.
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Small hedgehog(about 3 to 4 weeks old)
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Lucky escape! This hedgehog was strimmed!
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The images below are hedgehogs that
were also out in daylight. They had been left out for a few days
before we were contacted. Unfortunately none of these hedgehogs
made it.
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Open wounds attracts flies |
Maggots already hatched |
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Flystrike (fly eggs) around face. |
Maggots have already eaten
eye and
entered brain cavity via eye socket and ears.
This hedgehog was still alive! |
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Bite wound to head/crushed
jaw |
Bite wound to head and
abdomen/pregnant |
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| Click on any of the
above images for a larger view. |
