Guernsey Hedgehog Rescue Centre | Hedgehog Stories: Poppy

HEDGEHOG STORIES: POPPY

Poppy is a hoglet that was brought into the centre on 11th November 2005 (hence the name Poppy). He was dehydrated, very cold, lethargic and had a dreadful tick infestation. He weighed only 236 grams.

We put him straight on a heatpad and gave him honey for shock; we also started him on a course of antibiotics. During treatment we were concerned that he didn’t gain any weight so we also wormed him.

Poppy is recuperating well and now weighs 314 grams. He will remain at the centre over the winter and will then be released back into the wild in the spring.

(written November 2005)

Poppy was the hedgehog in:
Hutch Number 14 (Treatment Unit 2)
when it was sponsored in memory of:
Wendy Le Marchant
on: 26 November 2005.

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