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HEDGEHOGS SEEKING A HOME

Adopt a hedgehog and help support their journey back to the wild.

At Nova Hedgehogs, every hedgehog in our care has its own story. Some arrive injured, some are underweight, and others are orphaned and need round-the-clock support. By adopting one of our hedgehogs, you are helping to fund the food, shelter, veterinary care and rehabilitation they need to recover safely.

Your adoption helps us continue our rescue work while giving you the chance to follow the progress of a hedgehog in our care. Each hedgehog has their own name, personality and little facts, so you can learn more about them and the important work that goes into helping them return to the wild.

HERBIE

Personality: Shy but adventurous

Favourite snack: Caterpillars and slugs

Often spotted: Around leaf piles and garden borders

MALE

BRAMBLE

Personality: Bold and busy

Favourite snack: Earwigs, beetles and worms

Often spotted: Near fence gaps and hedgehog highways

MALE

FANG

Personality: Curious and confident

Favourite snack: Beetles and worms

Often spotted: Near hedges, flower beds and compost areas

MALE

BISCUIT

Personality: Quiet and gentle

Favourite snack: Insects and grubs

Often spotted: In wild garden corners and under shrubs

FEMALE

SPROUT

Personality: Gentle and calm

Favourite snack: Beetles

Often spotted: Near water bowls and sheltered garden corners

FEMALE

HEDGEY

Personality: Lively and playful

Favourite snack: Worms

Often spotted: Along hedgerows

MALE

Order: Eulipotyphla

Family: Erinaceidae

Species: 17 species exist

IUCN Red List Status: UK: Vulnerable; Global: Least Concern Population trend: falling in UK.

Distribution: widespread, from Britain and rest of Europe, except the far north, across to Russia. Absent from most Scottish islands. Introduced to New Zealand.

Habitat: mainly woodland habitats, hedgerows, fields, parks, town and country gardens.

Description: distinctive spiny coat; long, coarse hair on face and underparts. Size: length:- 20 - 30 cm.

Weight:- average 700g.

Life-span: can live up to 6 years.

Food: slugs, snails, caterpillars, beetles, earthworms, birds' eggs; sometimes frogs, snakes and carrion.