Hattie's Hedgehog Rescue

05/08/2026

Hello peeps, my name is Gabbana. Unfortunately my sibling Dolce didn't make it.

This is currently my best side as I caught ringworm and mange from my mummie before coming to Hotel Hattie. I've lost all the fur off my belly, feet and face and oodles of spines too.

Nursie is looking after me nicely, telling me I'm gorgeous, and giving me medicated baths and creams. She tells me that tonight she is going to start me on some super duper medicine in my supper to help. Nursie tells me this is reserved for real nasty cases of ringworm as it is expensive but works really well.

04/08/2026

Introducing Spike, another tiny hoglet who went for a walk without mummie during the day! 74g on arrival and has put 10g on in the 4 days she has been here.

To say it has been BONKERS here is an understatement and here are the long overdue updates:

Conker 73g when she arrived 24 days ago us now 267g, up 194g.

Chestnut, brother to Conker was 68g now 314g, up 246g.

Gabbana 159g arrived 20 days ago. Now 200g so up 41g. She has got terrible Ringworm/Mange from her mummie.

Lady 279g on arrival after falling in a pond 18 days ago is now 429g, up 150g.

Minnie 65g on arrival 18days ago is up 114g to 179g this morning.

Gautier 153g is up 122g in 17 days now 275g.

Ronnie 95g on arrival 8 days ago is eating for England, up 95g and now 190g.

Little Spike at 74g on arrival 4 days ago has gained 10g (now 84g) and remains in a cosy incubator.

Charles and Camilla both arrived over the weekend. Charles and Camilla both had hind leg fractures that were infected and my fabulous vet amputated the affected legs this lunchtime and with pain meds and antibiotics for the next 14 days should hopefully see them returned to continue their wildlife lives.

Charles has gained 61g in 3 days, Camilla is slow to eat but should hopefully fancy something from tonight's buffet offerings.

27/07/2026

27/07/2026

Introducing Ronnie all 91g of him. Arrived this afternoon and a tad hungry. After lapping at formula I tried a tiny amount of mousse. I think he likes it. Now tucked up in an incubator, sadly Lacroix passed away overnight 😥

23/07/2026

In case you are wondering about our hoggies names, I have a monthly ish theme for those not named by their finders.

This month is fashion designers:
Dolce and Gabbana
Coco (Channel)
(Jean Paul) Gautier
Vivienne (Westwood)
(Christian) Lacroix

What will next month be? Would love to hear your suggestions for the theme 🦔🦔🦔

23/07/2026

Lacroix has checked in to Hattie's Hedgehog Nursery at 99g this afternoon. This little gent is stuffed after a gourmet mousse snack.

A lovely afternoon showing Caroline and Ella around the hogspital. They arrived to see Lacroix settling in for his high tea.

Keep putting out shallow bowls of water for the wildlife - it can really be a lifesaver ###

22/07/2026

Big thank you's tonight ❤️

Picture 1, Fairy Hogmother Bridget has made a super boost to caring for these mucky hoglets - puppy pads are the equivalent of pampers, plus mousse, biccies and the all important kitchen roll.

Picture 2, Ksoosha also sent hoglet 'nappies'.

Picture 3, your donations have topped up the gloves and clinell wipes for multiple daily cleaning of the incubators and pods from Amazon.

19/07/2026

Hattie's Hedgehog Rescue will be here with plants and Hedgehog crafts. Norwich followers please come say hello.

19/07/2026

Thank you to all the finders for donations to the hoggie bank account, it is very much appreciated and I'm about to put another Amazon order in to top up.

This week the rescue had the arrival of the last 3 pods. Fundraising and donations raised half of the pennies and the other half was from The Belfort Foundation who approved my grant apication. Huge thank you.

So, I said it has been a bonkers week and at 1 point I had 10 hedgehogs in care (4 over capacity) but as some were doubled up due to being siblings we managed. All incubators are occupied. So our current guests are Minnie 61g in incubator, Chestnut 114g and Conker 137g in Ken's Den Too. Dolce 128g and Gabbana 154g are in the travel incubator. Lucky Lady 293g in a pod, Coco 157g in a pod, Gautier 169g in a pod.

Another busy week ahead me thinks 🦔🦔🦔

18/07/2026

Winnie, Wanda, Walter and Jerry moved out to foster carers Belinda Hardwick Carol Sartain and Maria this morning.

And breath ........ nope, forget it. Coco and Gautier were waiting for room service to finish the deep clean before checking in. Coco is a 160g female, Gautier a 153g male who is sampling room service (video).

Updates tomorrow on the other lodgers.

Bonkers season continues.