Hal's Urban Hedgehogs

24/06/2026

Thanks and hello to all our new Followers, we really appreciate your support and interest 🙏

We're happy to answer any Wild Hedgehog questions you might have.

After having Hedgehogs visiting our garden regularly for the last 22 years, filming them for the last 9 as well as starting a Micro Rescue we've learned one or two things 🦔

24/06/2026

More backdated news...this time from the 22nd.

Welcome to Wilko (as in Johnson and NOT the now defunct cheapo Chain Store).

He arrived via Hedgehog Taxi from Burton Latimer 🚕

Wilko is a great big male but also has a great big Lungworm problem that he is now on a Treatment Plan for.

His appetite is still poor which is a concern but we're doing what we can for him as well as investigating further potential issues.

23/06/2026

Another backdated update, another from June 15th 🙈

Juicy Lucy passed all her Poo Tests with flying colours and was released right back where she was found.

Hopefully she'll have another litter this year and be successful in raising them all 🙏🦔

23/06/2026

We seem to have fallen behind on our Socials so the next few posts are us playing catch-up.

This is Poppy who was admitted on Monday 15th from the Lloyds area of Corby.

She seems to be a 2026 Hoglet who somehow got separated from Mum and has been trying to survive on her own.

She's being treated for Capillaria, Fluke and Lungworm currently and is now stable.

Not quite out of the danger zone yet but her appetite is good 🙏🦔

22/06/2026

Chonk chilling out in his bucket while his apartment gets cleaned out.

He's being treated for Lungworm currently but we are checking his 💩 for anything else that might be causing him problems 🔬

22/06/2026

Humans AND Wildlife need supporting...

🔴⚠️ A Red Heat-Health Alert has been issued across the Midlands and southern England until 25 June. This is the highest level of alert and indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups. Northern England is under an Amber alert.
For further information, visit the data dashboard:
🔗 https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat?type=heat

21/06/2026

This current weather and next week's weather is going to be devastating for all Wildlife.

Please leave out bowls of clean, fresh water day and night 🙏

Birds, Insects, Hedgehogs, Frogs, Toads, Foxes and other animals will all be dehydrated 🚨🚨🚨

Low, shallow, heavy bowls that cannot be tipped over are perfect (i.e. ceramic plant saucers)

20/06/2026

A new guest has arrived at Hal's Urban Hedghogs 🦔🥰

This is Chunk, a 1067g boy from Oakham who we collected today from Oakham Veterinary Hospital Small Animal

We probably don't need to explain his name 🤷😂🐖

He's got a nasty case of Lungworm and probably some Capillaria to fix so will settle him down then start his Treatment Plan.

He also shows signs of contact with a Strimmer some time ago as he has some evenly broken spines across one shoulder.

20/06/2026

Upgrade to our outside 'Hedgehog Garden Suites' area by way of a Kookaburra Sail Shade to permanently keep this area free from direct sun as well as protection from rain.

Kookaburra Sail Shades are UPF50+ Certified, heavy duty 250gsm UV stabilised polyester and machine washable ✅

Hung using PVC coated 375lb Kevlar 💪

19/06/2026

Luna's Hoglets have discovered solid food and water 😍✅🏆

Lots of Self Anointing and body spasms when they first tasted Royal Canin Mother & Baby Cat 😂😂

(Of course it was pre-soaked in water beforehand as their teeth are still tiny)

In this video it's Asda Hero Puppy Food which we used to use back in 2018.