Hi, re the hedgehog rescued a couple of weeks ago, I was advised to keep it indoors. she now weighs about 500g She seems fine and energetic, but same carer has advised she need to be about 550 to 600 and to then put her somewhere cooler to hibernate, but still “in captivity”. Should we consider putting her outside now, with supplementary feeding? I suspect we do not have as much available food now, despite a large garden, as she was dehydrated and very hungry, and we still have a couple of adult hogs about as well. We had a frost on Saturday night.
I also found another one yesterday, a bit larger, but very thin and wobbly weighs 500g but I’m sure should be more. Have kept it warm, and it has drunk a little water, but not eating fresh cat food or hydrated hedgehog nuggets. Again suggests a lack of food outside? My carer is not able to take it just now, and an SSPCA officer is coming to have a look later today.
Thanks.
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