and sent them to most important German newspapers and to organisations involved with
and sent them to most important German newspapers and to organisations involved with
The mother suckles her offspring for six weeks, the males have nothing to do with
The mother suckles her offspring for six weeks, the males have nothing to do with
We do not want to charge our customers with fix sums, because a
We do not want to charge our customers with fix sums, because a thick book, for example
Pro Igel, the Association for Integrated Nature Conservation in Germany is a nationwide association active throughout Germany which advocates conservation of the native hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus Linné 1758) by public relations and numerous publications. Aims an Objectives We aim to … inform the
lovers, editors, university staff and students and anyone interested in hedgehogs with
Gardens have become very important habitat for hedgehogs. Natural garden design and management are the best prerequisites to ensure that hedgehogs will settle in. You can easily make shelters for hedgehogs. Nest boxes of different types can be provided as extra enticement for prickly visitors.
or two before filling it with plenty of nest material.
It would be impossible for an inexperienced person to rear orphaned suckling hoglets without guidance! Correct nutrition is crucial when rearing orphaned mammals. You must know the composition of the mother’s milk to be able to choose a suitable milk replacement formula. Cow’s milk (even diluted) and all human baby food (even therapeutic
Wrap a hot water bottle filled with hand-hot water in a towel (don’t use a heat pad
Sick and injured hedgehogs are found all year round, but orphaned hoglets are only found in summer. They must all -when they are fit again, or have grown up – „be released into the wild, as soon as they are able to survive independently“. (BNatSchG = German
Release site Adult animals and juveniles with an admission weight of more than 250g
We offer you a selection of registered associations, groups and private hedgehog rescue centres in Germany which are involved in hedgehog rescue. Private information are only mapped on the basis of the current data protection regulations (EU-DSGVO) after legally binding, written consent from those responsible. Click on the symbol and a box on the map
We recommend that hedgehog finders seeking advice also research or enquire with large
Hedgehogs are insectivores, but in captivity you should not feed them snails, earthworms, etc. from the wild, because these are carriers of internal parasites. The diet of a hedgehog carer must be based on the composition of the natural food. It must be rich in fat and
tend to tartar build-up) give some cooked chicken giblets (wings, necks, back) with
To advance our knowledge about hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus Linné 1758) we collect data for research and ask for your support. Thank you for your co-operation in advance! We like to help as much as we possibly can, so that more knowledge about hedgehogs can be gained through
sizes in Germany We have collected data since 1996 about hedgehog litters, to begin with
