Found Hedgehog

Hello,
My email does not work so I could not register.

I have found a Hedgehog that is very small. Around 360g or so. I don't know much about Hedgehogs, so I don't know what to do with it.
I think it has fleas or something.
I also think it has a Tick or two.

What do I do?
Thanks,

Bev.

Hedgehogs shoul be handled carefully with a pair of think gloves. This is because their sharp spines may hurt, and Hedgehogs in distress may bite.
Put the Hedgehog in a Cardboard Box, making sure that the bottom of the Box has Newspaper and a old Towel at the Bottom.
You can add a Hot water bottle if you wish to give warmth, this can be also made out of any plastic container with warm water in. But please make sure that the water in not boiling, and is not in direct contact with the Hedgehogs skin.
Make sure that the Hedgehog cannot escape, as they may try to do so.

Please make sure that you get the Hedgehog help as soon as possible, either from a Vet, a Wildlife Rescue or a Hedgehog Rescue.


Thank you,
Bethany.

Whereabouts are you? There may be a carer in your area - PM if you would rather not say on the open forum.

Guests cannot PM unfortunately. I'll see what I can do.

Bethany.

Aaah, didn't think of that, of course they can't!!

Does not matter. They can tell us and then we can delete the message if they want?

I live in Leicestershire, Cosby.

I live near you then.
You can take the Hedgehog to three places where you live:

See here:

http://www.thehedgehog.co.uk/search.php?search=1

Bethany.

I have just got these names off the British Hedgehog Preservation Society webite, I understand the list is not up to date on the site but is if they are rung - I would but have completely lost my voice!!

Leicestershire
Pat Wadd 0116 2606 424
Mrs Leniham 0116 2600 277
David Hall 01455 614 013
Melita Rogers 01162 771 050

This is off there too:

If there is not a local carer listed for your area then call the British Hedgehog Preservation Society during office hours or out of hours call one of the following:

* For Northern England call 01706 860 904 or 01507 450 221
* For London and the Home Counties call 0208 462 1168
* For the Midlands call 01952 728 070
* For the South West call 01326 251 033
* For Manchester call 0161 445 5917
* For Wales call 01792 371 630
* For Scotland call 01505 502 415
* For Northern Ireland call 02890 790 969

These are experienced hedgehog rehabilitators who will be able to give basic first aid advice and will also have a more comprehensive list of hedgehog rehabilitators. If you have urgent need to speak to a British Hedgehog Preservation Society trustee call 02920 623 985. Please only call these numbers out of hours if it is urgent.

Thank you for your quick replys.
I will get he/she off straight the way.
What a nice forum!

Bev.

I hope the Hedgehog is ok!

Yeah and so do I.