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I saw a hedgehog in our garden and think he might be in trouble.?
I saw a half grown hedgehog in our garden and beside one of his ears he had 2 bright blue spots which looked like beads. What could they have been? What should I do if I see him again?

Could it be some sort of illness?
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Wild hedgehogs in the UK are prone to many annoying parasites, including mites (almost impossible to see), fleas, and ticks. What you are describing are ticks. The ticks here in the USA can be removed by applying heat to them (my grandfather used to apply a lit cigarette to them when they were on his hunting dogs, and they withdrew, convulsed, and rolled off). I'm not sure about British ticks. A hedgehog out during the day may be ill and/or orphaned, but it is definitely a cause for concern.



You may wish to contact the British Hedgehog Preservation Society by phone and email (see web site below). As insectivores, hedgehogs are very beneficial to your garden, so I would recommend doing everything you can to encourage them to stay there. Leaving fresh water for them is often appreciated. They are lactose intolerant, so no milk (but goat milk is OK). If they are not getting enough insects or other natural food in your garden, it's OK to feed them a good quality dry cat food (like Royal Canin), but please no empty calories like bread or lettuce.



There is an excellent book titled "Hedgehog in Your Garden" by Doreen King (1997, Kingdom Books) which is a British publication now unfortunately out of print, but several copies are available very reasonably priced by British used booksellers via www.abebooks.com



Best wishes, Z. G. Standing Bear at The Flash and Thelma Memorial Hedgehog Rescue in Divide, Colorado USA



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