Micklefield Hedgehogs

29/07/2026

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29/07/2026

Thank you so much to whoever bought us some more microscope slides - it is very much appreciated!

We have taken in PORKY this week from Garforth. She has an injury but we are very hopeful for her.

We are stuck in a quandry with our hedgehogs - it is too dry for the bigger hoglets to be released right now so we are in a holding situation with them. We only have one pen to acclimate them to being outdoors. If anyone would be able to offer a fully secure small space for them to get up to release weight, that would be very helpful.

We also have four hoglets who simply aren't growing. We are still having to give them Royal Canin Puppy Mousse mixed with our special hedgehog appropriate formula (these all have teeth and should be on adult food)! Like Peter Pan, they just don't want to grow up.

25/07/2026

🎉 It's always a special day when we can return recovered hedgehogs back to the wild, and we're delighted that several of our patients are finally ready for release this week! 🦔

Because of the prolonged dry weather, we're only releasing hedgehogs into gardens where fresh water is provided. Access to clean water is so important at the moment and gives them the best possible start back in the wild.

Our first release was **Heath**, who has been released in Micklefield. He's a big, healthy lad and should thrive, especially with both Diane on Sunningdale and me keeping water available for the local hedgehogs. 💧

And this is **Bessie**. She arrived with us in a very poorly state, suffering from cryptosporidium. In all my years of rescuing hedgehogs, I've never had one survive this infection before, so Bessie really is something special. ❤️

She's now settling into Nikki's garden, where she'll have a little extra monitoring as she readjusts to life in the wild. We couldn't be happier to see her get this second chance.

Good luck, Heath and Bessie. We hope you enjoy your freedom! 🌿🦔

15/07/2026

Not funny. Not clever. The stress could easily finish off a sick hedgehog alone, not to mention how much the paint could stop the hog just functioning. Because she is a female too, she will most likely be pregnant.
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07/07/2026

Urgent: Water bowls needed in Micklefield for the Hedgehogs

One hog killed on road outside school today. One hog coming out in the daytime (checked over - healthy - just thirsty). This is happening because there is no water.
Please can people around the school area put water out in shallow saucers for the rest of the summer.

29/06/2026

We have 6 litters of hoglets in now (plus adults under treatment) so can't take another one.
Thank you to whoever dropped off more paper - we do need them!
Please go on www.yorkshirehedgehogs.co.uk for a list of peer-approved rescues. Some will be full, but some have spaces as of today.

To everyone with a garden - unless you have an accessible pond, please keep putting a bowl of water out.

Hedgehogs and especially Hoglets need keeping warm and getting to a rescue or vet as fast as possible. Speed can save lives.

29/06/2026

This Sunday we're asking you to !
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Always check for & other wildlife before using a mower, strimmer, hedge trimmer or garden fork!

24/06/2026

14/06/2026

This is a Must Read! A fascinating write up in a local new news site for our wonderful, dedicated colleagues at Garforth Hedgehog rescue, with a little mention of our little offshoot.

For anyone living in and around the leafy suburbs of East Leeds, the plight of Britain’s beloved native hedgehogs has shifted from a distant environmental worry into a deeply personal, grassroots mission. Over the past decade, urbanisation, changing landscape designs, and a surge in suburban hazar...

12/06/2026

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