There’s no better feeling at Dottie’s than release day. After weeks of warmth, good food and careful weigh-ins, a hedgehog that arrived poorly or underweight is finally ready to go home.
Ready for the Wild
Before any hedgehog leaves us, we make sure it’s a good weight and back to full health. Only then does it go back to its own natural habitat, ready to snuffle, forage and roam again.
Many of the hedgehogs we care for over the winter are released in the spring, when the weather warms up and there’s plenty of natural food about.
You Can Help Them Thrive
A hedgehog-friendly garden makes a huge difference once they’re back outside. A small gap under the fence, a shallow dish of water and a wild corner full of leaves all help. See our garden advice for more ideas.
