Leominsters Hedgehog Rescue is a very small hedgehog rescue based in Shobdon near Leominster, Herefordshire, Donations of old newspapers, hutches, towels, dog/cat food and even cash (see our donate button on this site) are always welcome !
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Autumn juvenile hedgehogs are ones that are old enough to be away from their mothers but too small to hibernate. The autumn juvenile season can start as early as September and is busiest through until the end of November. However some will struggle on and the occasional one can be found from December through until April
The creation of a wildlife garden, or a wildlife area in your garden, will attract a diversity of wild creatures and go some way toward redressing the balance of human interference with
nature, which has destroyed so many habitats in the countryside. Also, by helping hedgehogs, birds, bats, frogs and toads to survive the winter and providing places for them to raise their young, you will be rewarded by their helping to keep garden pests under control..
The Latin word for hedgehog is Erinaceus and our own British hedgehog is scientifically known as Erinaceus europaeus; it is the same species that occurs throughout most of the c
ontinent of Europe. In Britain it is found almost everywhere except some of the Scottish Islands, but tends to be scarce or absent from wet areas and pine forests....
For every £1 donated we can feed a hedgehog for 2 days. If you would like to make a £1 donation please use the 'donate' button below. Donations are processed via 'Paypal' and are secure. You don't need a Paypal account, you can donate via debit or credit card as well.