HOME NEWS HEDGEHOG INFORMATION AND ADVICE HEDGEHOG STORIES ABOUT THE CENTRE HOW TO FIND US HOW YOU CAN HELP US DOWNLOADS & MEDIA LINKS SEARCH & SITE MAP OPEN DAY 11TH MAY 2008 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE TO DONATE MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AT THE CENTRE HOG FACT NO.6 Hedgehogs have 36 sharply pointed teeth. Baby hedgehogs have milk teeth up until about 4 months, when these are lost and replaced with the permanent ones.

THE EFFECTS OF MANGE A problem that we see all too often at the Guernsey Hedgehog Rescue Centre is mange. This is an infection by a mite called Sarcoptes, which burrows under the skin - initially this makes the hedgehog very itchy, then as the disease progresses, the skin on the head and around the edge of the bristles (the skirt) becomes thickened and infected (and quite smelly!). The hedgehog does not eat properly, loses weight, and if not found and treated, will die. It is important to spot and treat mange as early as possible. If you suspect a hedgehog might have mange, secure it, then contact the centre immediately. Harry on arrival This is a picture of Harry when he arrived at the centre. He was suffering from severe mange. Harry after 2 weeks This is a picture of Harry after 2 weeks of treatment at the centre. He went on to make a full recovery from mange and was released back into the wild. Back to: Hedgehog Information and Advice