One of the problems with rehabbing wild animals is that too much contact with humans can make them tame, or make them lose their natural fear of humans.
At Hamworthy Hedgehog Rescue, we keep contact with the hogs to a minimum, such as while cleaning their cages, feeding them or giving them medications or treatments.
Tracy was reminded that the hogs are still wild animals when one of them gave her a little nip on the forearm as she was spot cleaning his cage….
https://www.facebook.com/HamworthyHedgehogRescue/videos/300266520613368/ One of the orphan litters that we hand reared this autumn, growing nicely and having a big drink of
This little chap came in after being found out during daytime, dragging one of his back legs. He was taken
Odin’s treatment is going well, his wounds are washed twice a day with an antibacterial wash, and cream applied to
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