Comments on: Blimey, that was quick … http://www.barlownurseries.co.uk/blog/2009/11/blimey-that-was-quick/ Growers of trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennial garden plants near Newport, Shropshire Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:30:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sue http://www.barlownurseries.co.uk/blog/2009/11/blimey-that-was-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Sue Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:18:21 +0000 http://www.barlownurseries.co.uk/?p=996#comment-44 It is certainly possible that hedghogs aren't yet ready to hibernate. - I'm not sure whether day length or temperature triggers their hibernation. I didn't mean to suggest that your hog was in need of rescue just wanted to draw attention to the fact that this sometimes is necessary. We had reason to take a small hog to the sanctuary above and were told that she would be kept 'awake' all winter as her weight was very borderline. She had a limp too which added to her problems! It is certainly possible that hedghogs aren’t yet ready to hibernate. – I’m not sure whether day length or temperature triggers their hibernation. I didn’t mean to suggest that your hog was in need of rescue just wanted to draw attention to the fact that this sometimes is necessary. We had reason to take a small hog to the sanctuary above and were told that she would be kept ‘awake’ all winter as her weight was very borderline. She had a limp too which added to her problems!

]]> By: Nick http://www.barlownurseries.co.uk/blog/2009/11/blimey-that-was-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Nick Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:25:50 +0000 http://www.barlownurseries.co.uk/?p=996#comment-43 This one was out at night - maybe 8pm - and didn't look particularly small; one of this years babies I'd guess, but not one that looked as if he'd struggle to get thru' the winter. This is of course a purely intuitive judgement on my part - I am not a hedgehog expert! We haven't had any cold weather to speak of yet, so I'm guessing none of the hog population are hibernating yet are they? This one was out at night – maybe 8pm – and didn’t look particularly small; one of this years babies I’d guess, but not one that looked as if he’d struggle to get thru’ the winter. This is of course a purely intuitive judgement on my part – I am not a hedgehog expert!
We haven’t had any cold weather to speak of yet, so I’m guessing none of the hog population are hibernating yet are they?

]]> By: Sue http://www.barlownurseries.co.uk/blog/2009/11/blimey-that-was-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Sue Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:50:21 +0000 http://www.barlownurseries.co.uk/?p=996#comment-42 Be aware that hedgehogs seen out during the day or when they should be hibernating may be in trouble especially if they are undersized. They should weigh at least 600g to successfully hibernate. See http://www.keighleyhedgehogrescue.com/page14.htm Be aware that hedgehogs seen out during the day or when they should be hibernating may be in trouble especially if they are undersized. They should weigh at least 600g to successfully hibernate.

See http://www.keighleyhedgehogrescue.com/page14.htm

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