Senin, 02 Desember 2013

I found a hedgehog in the garden, what should I do?

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He is a baby hedgehog, and my next door neighbor found him stuck in their shed, he is very weak, and not interested in food. We have tried ringing our nearest RSPCA center, but no one is answering, What should we do?
He is not like a baby baby hedgehog, he is just quite young :/



Answer
I found this information for you online and I found it quite interesting and cute.


How to care for a baby hedgehog

Hedgehogs should be given a rehydration fluid to begin with which can be made from water with milk and sugar. The milk of cows, goats and ewes are efficient in delivering the amount of nutrients for a baby hedgehog. The colostrums of these animals can be given for the first three weeks. After this, the colostrums should be replaced with normal milk which should be warm.

Weaning should commence at twenty one days old or until the teeth show and from about 100g, things like squashed banana and minced beef or chicken should be added to the diet. At about 150g, boiled egg yolk, canned dog food and mealworms can all be offered. Milk should be given by a dropper/syringe to begin with and then in a shallow dish along with the more solid foods.
Neonate hedgehogs will have to be fed frequently e.g. every half hour and at a few days old, should be fed every two to three hours.

Because baby hedgehogs can easily suffer from hypothermia it is essential that theyâre kept warm when feeding, - hoglets can be kept wrapped in a warm blanket during feeding. The hold on the hoglet should be firm and upright tilting slightly forward. The teat or end of dropper should be pushed gently between the lips and the tongue and the roof of the mouth. A small amount of milk should be given to initiate swallowing.

Small pens such as a fish crate are suitable accommodation although the sides should be high enough to prevent escape. Hypothermia can be avoided by providing a heat lamp or mat, although these should be kept at one end of the housing to provide a gradient.
The floor should be covered with layers of newspaper and soft, shredded paper. Also, providing something like a bobble hat can act as a substitute to a mother hog body.


So are you planning on keeping the baby hedgehog? It's possible that it may be too young to be seperated from its mother and handing it over to the nearest shelter (assuming they take exotics) would be a wise decision. If you decide to keep the precious animal then you will find a ton of information online about hedgehogs @

My dog is leaving , How can i stop it?

Q. Is there anyway i can keep my dog from leaving?
My mum is taking her to the RSPCA in 20mins.
How can i stop her from leaving???
She is a well behaved dog. But she chewed up our sofa yesterday.
She go's dog training. If she has to leave, i want her on a farm (is a collie) any idea's on farms in leicestershire or the uk?


Answer
You didn't say why. Is the dog aggressive? Behavior problems? Pooping in the house? Not getting enough exercise? Barking? Is someone allergic? The list is very extensive ... you fill in why she's taking her to the RSPCA and then we can help.

We need more info.

ADD: OK, it seems like your dog is bored at home alone. If you still have her, try this:

1. Exercise. Get off the computer, go outside and take her for a long run/walk at least twice a day. Get her tired before she has to spend the day alone inside. She is not being a 'bad' dog. She is just bored and chewing is fun.
2. Crate training. Note 'training' -- you don't just toss the dog in a crate and expect her to like it. Gradually acclimate her to it. Follow instructions found here:
http://www.barkbytes.com/training/crate.htm
http://www.mysmartpuppy.com/articles/Crating101.htm

Good luck.




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