Hedgehog in hibernation, what to do?

artieanna

The bro discovered a hedgehog about two weeks ago in a ball under some hay bales. We had to move him because the bales were being used. He was in hibernation and we didn't wake him, popped him into a small low box and put it in a corner of an unused barn and put straw on top of him. He dosen't seem to have moved since and I checked him few days back to make sure he still alive and he's fine.

Question is what do I do? Should I just leave him to his own devices and let him move on when he's ready or what?

He'll be wondering "where the hell am I", when he wakes up

Ditch

He'll be fine and will pootle off when he's good and ready

Should he die in his sleep? (As can happen) Wouldn't be your doing. Just mean he hadn't got enough weight on before going down for a kip.

artieanna

Just to update the hedgehog situation, he's still in position and hasen't stirred. He's alive, I check him every so often and he spits/hisses like a cat when I stir him gently..

I'd love to see him off, but I'm sure he'll just disappear some day/night....

Amtmann

Could you maybe take a few photos? I'm really curious. Also, are hedgehogs not at risk from cats while hibernating? Where do they typically hibernate in the absense of a barn?

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Tremelo wrote: »

Could you maybe take a few photos? I'm really curious. Also, are hedgehogs not at risk from cats while hibernating? Where do they typically hibernate in the absense of a barn?

They are safe enough from Cats when hibernating. This link should answer any other questions:

http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/FAQS/hibernation.htm