Our local rescue has a page on Amazon which lists the various items they need with a note of the level of importance. They get through things such as microscope plates, needles, wipes, syringes and even pet carriers for taking them to the vets, so much stuff besides the everyday stuff like food. Then there's the costs of vet's bills and also microchipping which helps them build up a record of the hedgehog's travels, and if the hedgehog revisits the rescue they can refer to it's previous treatment. Every donation, no matter how small, is very welcome.
Slightly going off topic here for a minute folks. We have had hog visitors on and off for the last few years. I think the 'off' normally means they succumbed to cars but another seems to appear eventually. Recently the visits have stopped so I fear another casualty although perhaps (fingers crossed) they are hibernating. Anyway, in the meantime and also concurrently with the hog visits we have a daily visit by a fox who I've take a bit of a shine to. So, my question to you guys, would you carry on feeding the fox as I'm currently doing (especially as it's winter) or would you stop and let him find his food elsewhere?
@Dave Humby I suppose the only worry would be that he would become less wary of humans .l don't think it's a problem as such, but this article might help you to decide. https://www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/urban-fox
Someone on this thread ( mind has gone blank) has had foxes and hogs taking turns at a food station. 🤔 Not sure if it's a good idea or not.🤔
It was probably me! I posted some pictures. They seem very content eating together and having read a few articles it seems a fox is not interested in adult hogs due to their armour!
@Dave Humby I suppose the only worry would be that he would become less wary of humans .l don't think it's a problem as such, but this article might help you to decide. https://www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/urban-fox
Thanks @AnniD. We have two feeding stations. One which is an authentic 'proper' feeding station just for the hogs which is in the garden. The second which the fox visits is an 'open' type bowl in a wooded area away from the house and with no human intervention or interaction but I hear what you are saying hence me raising the question to you more knowledgeable and experienced folks.
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Then there's the costs of vet's bills and also microchipping which helps them build up a record of the hedgehog's travels, and if the hedgehog revisits the rescue they can refer to it's previous treatment.
Every donation, no matter how small, is very welcome.
https://www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/urban-fox
https://hamworthyhedgehogrescue.org.uk/?page_id=305