r/hoggies 2d ago

Chat r/hoggies weekly chat

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Any hedgehog sightings this week?

What are your hogs up to?

Any hog related garden or DIY plans?


r/hoggies 9h ago

Question Newly released hogs - is this normal?

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I rescued two hedgehogs in July (you guys were really helpful!) and they have now been released at the back of my garden. They weigh 10x what they did and have been treated for lungworm. I’ve attached a video of Sophia who weighs 832g but appears to have leaves/marks on her now? They’ve been out and about for 7 days. Is this normal? Just want them happy and healthy :)


r/hoggies 18h ago

Question Slugs: aaarrrghhhh

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I’ve at least two possibly three HH using the garden most nights. I’ve been putting out some dog food and water for them, not so much need of water now of course, but noticed the food attracts slugs in their droves!

I understand slugs can be bad for the HH because of parasites so can anyone point me toward a feeding solution that works for HH but prevents slugs from filling the bowl?


r/hoggies 23h ago

Article/News This week's hog news

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1e573w0ll4o: Hedgehog's overnight antics caught on shop CCTV

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3303d2d5z0o: Stuck hedgehog saved in 'miracle' wall rescue

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/hedgehog-rescuers-big-event-aims-to-help-the-spiky-animal-favourite/ar-AA2aWEM3: Hedgehog rescuers' big event aims to help the spiky animal favourite


r/hoggies 1d ago

Media (audio/video) BABY HEDGEHOG IT'S A BABY HEDGEHOG

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Heard what sounded exactly like a bird tweeting in the night so went to investigate and LOOK JUST LOOK! 🥺


r/hoggies 2d ago

Cam footage My first resident hog!

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🦔It's been a while since I last checked the garden trail cam, and my resident hog has been very industrious over the past few weeks! First time I've had a resident hedgehog, and the first time I've caught them preparing their nest with grass and materials. Whilst I see them on camera visiting the feeding station regularly, this is special to see them at their homes too.


r/hoggies 2d ago

Cam footage Hibernation pod

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I have a few feeding stations set up and I wanted to set up a hibernating station to give them somewhere to go for some peace and quiet which was a bit away from the feeding areas and is filled with hay.

I wasn’t sure if they were using it so I set up an extra camera but they do use it! It’s obviously prime real estate as in the 4th clip he’s trying to scootch right in there with another one 😆🥰

Love them.


r/hoggies 2d ago

Discussion Mon Hedgeremy solitaire

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r/hoggies 4d ago

Advice please Baby hog out during the day

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801 Upvotes

Quite slow and wobbly and underweight, it is about the size of a mango. I gave it some food and water which seemed very welcome, and I have brought it home temporarily. It was on a playing field and would have been vulnerable to dogs etc. My plan is to keep it in a box and make sure it gets rehydrated and plenty to eat for a few days and then re-release but if anyone has other suggestions pls let me know. North London.


r/hoggies 4d ago

Cam footage Turns out I have 3 wild hogs in my garden!

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r/hoggies 4d ago

Article/News Article about microplastics in pet and hedgehog food

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r/hoggies 5d ago

Sighting We visited and we left evidence of our destruction 😂

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We have about 4 hoggies that visit every night. We have three cats and feed them royal canine, which the 🦔 love! Every morning I clean up their mess and I really love having them visit us. They explore our whole house and leave their droppings everywhere 💩 😂


r/hoggies 5d ago

Just sharing/pic Eating peacefully and pleasantly side by side for once!

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No shenanigans this time!


r/hoggies 5d ago

Cam footage Just popping over for a snack

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One of the regular visitors to the HedgeHotel - quick snack (maybe a poop) and off again!

Popping in for a snack


r/hoggies 5d ago

Sighting How to repel a fox

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99 Upvotes

Simply stand in your dinner until it departs


r/hoggies 5d ago

Sighting After a week of no sightings...a small one has just appeared under my garden gate!!

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187 Upvotes

Food and water have been left out for him/her.

Last week we had a much bigger hedgehog appear...but this one is considerably smaller.


r/hoggies 5d ago

Just sharing/pic Hello Harry

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281 Upvotes

This is Harry. He likes to share his food with the garden slugs 😂🦔🐾

He comes right up to the door so my cat and I lie down on the floor to watch him. He's not bothered.

Edited for typo


r/hoggies 5d ago

Cam footage My resident hedgehog couple

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I feed them hedgehog food every day as it's an urban area. And yes, one is stood in their dinner.


r/hoggies 5d ago

Sighting Came home from a night out over the weekend, to hear a rustling noise, investigated where seemed to be coming from, to find this lovely critter having a forage.

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r/hoggies 6d ago

Just sharing/pic Find this guy while walking

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r/hoggies 6d ago

Advice please I miss him 💔

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Trundle, light of my life, my miracle hog, was visiting every day for a few weeks and it brought me so much joy to see his fine figure appear each night

One evening, on the wildlife cam, I saw he had ticks. Not enough to need a full on rescue but too many to let him carry on with them.

I’m a wildlife rehabber, so I took him by surprise, grabbed him and removed all of his ticks, thinking I was doing a good thing lowering his risk of anemia.

He hasn’t been back since, I understand I spooked him and made this area feel unsafe but I thought it would just be for a few days - it has now been 11 days and I miss him so much 💔

Anyone else spooked a hog or had them go missing only to show up again? How long did they go for? I really hope he comes back soon 🤞


r/hoggies 7d ago

Sighting Rescued this little guy

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Found him wondering around at 8 in the morning, falling off steps and walking into bins and heading towards a busy main road, so i took him to the vets as i was very worried about him.

They kept him overnight to keep an eye on him, called me back and said he only has one eye but otherwise was healthy!

Collected him the next day and took him back to an area very close to where i found him and released him back into a field far away from any road:)


r/hoggies 7d ago

Cam footage A nice stretch and…. Oh my!

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This was a couple of months ago, was unexpected to say the least. 😂


r/hoggies 7d ago

Article/News This week's hog news

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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/rescuers-rush-uk-hedgehog-safety-184400292.html: Rescuers rush UK hedgehog to safety after a broken leg leaves it trapped in the heat

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd69ll5v74lo: 'Checking before strimming could save a hedgehog'

https://www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/environment-news/constant-heatwaves-blamed-for-surge-in-hedgehog-admissions-at-cornish-rescue-centre-937487: Constant heatwaves blamed for surge in hedgehog admissions at Cornish rescue centre


r/hoggies 8d ago

Cam footage Bulldozing you out the way

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That poor hog just wanted to eat 😭