Rons Hedgehogs

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 !

This site gives advice and teaches you how to attract hedgehogs to your garden, how to keep them healthy, what to feed them on and what to do and who to contact if you find a sick, ill, injured, baby or orphaned hedgehog.

..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..

If you find a hedgehog in need of help, these carers, whilst not representatives of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, may be able to offer advice and even take in the patient. Please remember these carers often work from home and do many voluntary hours so your consideration for their time is much appreciated

Hedgehogs are noisy eaters as people who have encountered these animals 'at table' will testify; but what do they actually eat?.

On this page you will view short hedgehog videos of some of the hedgehogs in my care or have been in my care and have now been released back into the wild

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 continent 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....

If you need any information on hedgehogs or have found some and want to know what to do next get in touch and we will try and help

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.