But how about this one?
Prickly Prickles to release Pea the hedgehog
A hedgehog who was rescued when it was almost the size of a thumb is set to be released. Chris Legg took Pea into her care in June this year, when it weighed just 18 grams. The founder of the Dorchester-based Prickly Prickles Hedgehog Rescue spent the first 10 days feeding Pea with a syringe every hour.
But the hedgehog now weighs 720 grams and Mrs Legg will release it by the end of the week.
Pea was found by Mrs Legg's niece at a farm. "As soon as I saw him I thought this is going to be a big challenge," Mrs Legg said. She has explained that hedgehogs as small as Pea are not unusual but are vulnerable, have "wafer-thin skin" and require a lot of care. "I just dedicated all my time to him and got him to where he is today," she said. "I feel pretty proud I got him through. He puts a huge smile on my face every day." But she has stressed that hedgehogs are not pets and need to be released. She is planning to soft release Pea in a pen in her garden before letting it go. Mrs Legg launched Prickly Prickles Hedgehog Rescue in 2019 and relies on donations.
A hedgehog who was rescued when it was almost the size of a thumb is set to be released. Chris Legg took Pea into her care in June this year, when it weighed just 18 grams. The founder of the Dorchester-based Prickly Prickles Hedgehog Rescue spent the first 10 days feeding Pea with a syringe every hour.
Mrs Legg had to feed Pea with a syringe
Mrs Legg said she would miss Pea who is now two months old
Have you ever rescued a hedgehog?
I've never rescued one but I do like seeing them in the garden
All the best Jan
42 comments:
Aww nice story.
That is a lovely story. Thank you.
Lovely story.
Ami
...a critter that I've never seen!
Lindo erizo espero que este bien. Te mando un beso.
I've never seen a hedgehog much less rescued one. This is a lovely rescue story snd I hope Pea will do well out in the wild.
Enjoyed your story... thanks
Such a warming and beautiful story!
Oh how sweet and what a kind lady.
I have not seen a hedgehog in the wild for years and years. Such dedication to saving them needs more recognition.
Great story! We rescued some hedgehogs back in the 1990s, and cared for them till they could go back nto the garden again. It was a lot of work, but worth it! Valerie
What a lovely story. It's nice to have some good news rather than all the doom and gloom that is the norm.
Aaaah, I love this. This story could grow and grow. It could be a children's book.
Lovely story, Pea the Hedgehog is cute.
Take care, enjoy your day!!
Oh, what a sweet story!
I've never seen a hedgehog in person. Um, in the flesh?!
It is illegal, in Canada, to take in wild animals without a licence. Too many consider wild ones possible pets!
(ツ) from Jenn Jilks , ON, Canada!
Sweet
ooooh what a sweet story. you can tell alot about a person by their love for animals!!
I wish we had hedgehogs here. They are adorable. And what a great story!!! Happy almost weekend to you both.
Sweet story.
What a cute animal.
Soooo sweet thank you for sharing this story
I have never seed a hedgehog
Adorable.... I wish Pea a successful future...
How cute. No, I've never rescued one but have seen one.
No hedgehogs here in the US though.
Awwww this is so sweet! Have a lovely weekend Jan and Eddie xx
That's nice. I've not seen an hedgehog in my garden for years.
I don't see many hedgehogs around here but I have rescued rats, mice, bunnies and gerbils.
What a delightful story. I've just been into the garden to put food out for my prickly visitor. X
Owwwwww so sweet sweet story….love happy weekend Ria en Leaf 🍀💗🐾🌺🍀🌸
Oh Jan, I love this story. Thank you so much for sharing. We do not have hedgehogs in Wisconsin. ;-)
Love, Carla
No, I never rescued a hedgehog. I hope this one will adapt to life in the wild.
Oh gosh... He is so cute. I don't think I've ever seen a hedgehog in the wild.
Very, very cute.
Oh that is so sweet, I didn't know you could release them back to the wild if they haven't been taught by their parents how to survive, that is great if they make it.
I know the feeling of feeding with a syringe we took in a kitty that was born under out deck and we had to do that for the first couple of weeks and then we were able to slowly introduce food. It reminded me of when you had a baby on your hands and so glad I can't go through that anymore.
Ahhh, such a wonderful story. xxx
I think it would be hard to release that one!
What a sweet story and an adorable hedgehog!
~Jess
Quite a lovely story.
Me encantan los erizos, tuvimos uno en el jardín. Besos.
What a lovely story and such a cute hedgehog! I rarely see hedgehogs.
wow i enjoyed reading that - that's a lucky hedgehog. I don't think we have them anywhere I've ever lived in So Cal.
That's a great story. Well done! 👍
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