Knaresborough Hedgehog Patrol

17/07/2026

17/07/2026

Feel free to print and put on lampposts ☺️

13/07/2026

Just adding this because it's cute. Please leave shallow water dishes out for the hedgehogs in this heat ☺️

12/07/2026

Need some advice or assistance with hedgehogs in the local area? Anything worrying or confusing you?

Send us a message and we will help you as much as we can ☺️🦔

11/07/2026

This hot weather can be really tough on hedgehogs. When the ground is hard, hedgehogs can't reach their main food source like earthworms and beetles. Dehydration and starvation become very real risks.

You can help wild hedgehogs by leaving out fresh water. Place multiple shallow bowls around the garden & dont give them milk as hedgehogs are lactose intolerant.

You can also offer supplementary food when their natural food is scarce, leave out some wet kitten food or specific hedgehog kibble but beware that cats or foxes might like it too, so a hedgehog house is good.

Create shady areas. Having an area of your garden wild with long grass, log piles, or a dedicated hedgehog house hidden under bushes gives them a cool, dark place to sleep during the day.

10/07/2026

A big welcome to our new followers!

Thank you so much for joining and for caring about our local prickly pals. Please spread the word to anyone else you think may be interested 💕 🦔

08/07/2026

Be sure that the hedgehog is in need of help. Hedgehogs shouldn't be out during the day, especially little ones so they may be in more distress. If you're unsure you can ask for advice here.