Guernsey Hedgehog Rescue Centre | Hedgehog Stories: Elm

HEDGEHOG STORIES: ELM

Elm is a male adult hedgehog that was brought into the centre on 5th November 2006. He had been found by a gentleman working for a gardening company whilst they were clearing a huge log pile (hence the name Elm).

Elm is a lovely hedgehog but unfortunately he only weighed 606g when he was brought into the centre, which is too small for a hedgehog to survive hibernation. A hedgehog needs to weigh at least 700 grams (well over 1 lb.) to be able to survive the winter.

We have wormed Elm (as we routinely do with all hedgehogs that pass through the centre) and once he has gained enough weight he will be released back into the wild.

(written November 2006)

Elm was the hedgehog in:
Hutch Number 2 (Winter Stay Area)
when it was sponsored by:
Acorn House School
November 2006.

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