The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is a fabulous charity, with 46 individual Wildlife Trusts specialising in each area of the UK. With Sir David Attenborough as President Emeritus they are always keen to get things absolutely correct. So when the wonderful London Wildlife

It's always such a happy day when one of the patients has finished their treatment sucessfully and can be released. Another precious life given a second chance. Darling big baby Stewie is all mended and is going home today. He still has a little baldness on his face, but that

This poor boy is Oslo. He is literally covered with ticks. I took 73 off his back alone, before starting on his face and tummy. There were hundreds. People often worry about seeing ticks on their visiting hedgehogs, and when I reply that a handful is quite normal and nothing to

You never think that littering with such a small thing could cause so much damage, so much pain. Poor little Parish wandered into this carelessly discarded band of velcro tape, probably as he was nosing through leaf litter looking for food. He would have been very tiny, and he's

If this doesn't put a smile on your face, nothing will. Just look at this happy little baby!🥹 This is the same day I cut Parish free; his first night. The little darling can drink and drink to his heart's content, without feeling strangled, without pain or fear of choking. His

Dear sweet Oslo is still very weak from anaemia after being host to hundreds of ticks, but is starting to recover. His gums were very white when he was brought in, but they are pinking up nicely now. I've removed around 400 ticks in total. The odd few remaining can no longer

Do you have any netting in your garden? Pea and bean netting? Fruit netting? A football goal? A tennis net? Anti-heron pond netting? Please go outside now and roll it up and tie it so that it is 30cms (1') off the ground. I spent a tense time yesterday afternoon cutting free yet

This beautiful girl is Layla. You'd never guess to look at her but she is deathly ill, poor darling, full of lungworm and lots of fluke - both killers unless treated. These internal parasites can live for a long time outside their intermediate host's body, so it's not

Such a happy post for this #BankHolidayWeekend !🥳 It's a week ago today that dear baby Parish arrived with his dreadful wounds and constriction injuries. Here's a little recap of his arrival and first night, and bodycam footage from today's exam and treatment, 7 days later.

This is Verity, and the truth is, parasites are like bullies - many against the one, preferably a one who is already weakened by illness or age. Poor old Verity was attacked by a dog. Luckily her armour; her coat of spines and only her defence, was in good condition and

This dear sweet little girl is Mouse. And she has a dreadful cough. Her finder has been hearing it on the camera footage, but when she goes out to the 4 or 5 hedgehogs she has visiting, little Mouse stays as quiet as, well... a mouse, so has been impossible to identify and bring

When people say, 'thanks to your team' and I reply that it's just me, I work alone, that's not quite true. I have a team of thousands! Each one of you lovely people helping the hedgehogs by retweeting important information, supporting and encouraging me, and providing for the

Sweet Verity, who was so sick 5 days ago, is starting to feel more hopeful; more like the delightfully dauntless hedgehog she was meant to be. Her daily wound management includes ensuring her injuries stay moist, healing from inside out, so they don't form an abscess. A warm

The question I'm being asked most often lately is: "Where have all my hedgehogs gone?" If the hedgehogs you regularly feed haven't made an appearance lately, don't worry. It happens every year at this time. They have found a natural souce of food - possibly a clump of nettles

Darling Layla is over halfway through her treatment now and, as you can see, the sparkle of hope and curiosity has already returned to her eyes. Just 8 more days and she'll be ready for her next adventure out in the big wild world.

Just look at dear Oslo now! I removed over 400 tick from this poor boy, which were literally sucking the life out of him. He was so anaemic when he arrived his gums were white. His blood has recovered now and he's fit enough to return to his lovely home. x.com/HedgehogCabin/…

I'm sorry I've been so busy that didn't have a chance to update you on my becoming a finalist in the BBC's Make A Difference Awards!😍 It's happening today - I've come through all the judge's rounds and am one of 4 finalists. I'll post news on that later. If you missed my BBC

Here's a little clip of the Awards Ceremony. I'm so grateful to all the lovely people who nominated me. Thank you so much for your steadfast, loving support, you are all such good kind people and I'm so moved by your faith in me, and by your genuine pleasure in my successes.

Blimey, I'm going to have to make space on my awards wall!😁 I just love that although I didn't come first, the four of us who were shortlisted as finalists, out of the thousands of nominees, were given this specially engraved award. Thank you so much, everyone. My dear old mum

Believe it or not, this beautiful, coy, 640g girl is little Mouse. Her terrible cough has gone, and her lungs are now clear of fluid. I moved her down to a big girl's pen this morning, so she has plenty of room to run around and build her muscle tone back up, while she's