Lydia Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Meet Keith. He weighs just 195g, is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, is not particularly cuddly and is very messy! We think he's a Keith but he's very modest and won't let us look properly so he could be a Keithette! He wandered into our garden at 10 am on Saturday morning. Being a big hedgehog fan and seeing such a tiddler out in the daytime I immediately went into rescue mode. So now, assuming he survives and it's still early days, Keith is with us until probably April. We have to get his weight up to at least 600g. Because we're having the kitchen done right now and we're essentially camping in the lounge, he's living in the cupboard underneath the stairs with a hot water bottle for company and this week's newspaper to read. He has a bit of a tick problem which we're treating and has to put up with the injustice of being weighed every day but, seeing as it's sleeting outside right now, I think he's probably fallen on his little feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 He's lovely. Does he have any other friends that need looked after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 He's lovely I love hedghogs. You will have to keep us updated on his growth and what he enjoys reading Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Bless! We have a garden Hedgehog,but I haven't seen him/her for a week or so. Ever since I bout some Wiggly Wigglers Hedgehog mix in fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Funnily enough our garden hedgehogs didn't think much of the Wiggly Wigglers food either - they prefer Spike's Dinner (available direct from http://www.spikessite.co.uk or places like Pets At Home). Hopefully though your hogs have found a nice pile of leaves and are hibernating by now (especially after last night). Keith is great because he's eating up all the cat food flavours that my two fussy felines won't touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Aaw he's lovely! We get Hedgepigs in our garden but don't leave food for them (they love the slugs though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 oh my he's gorgeous! love the name Keith as well would love to know how he's getting on so please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Adorable, I've always loved hedgehogs....so cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 We have a mummy & 2 babies living behind my greenhouse, not seen them for about 4 days though. Keith is lovely - same sort of size as the babies in our garden. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 How lovely, so cute . Please keep us updated with piccies and weight gains. Fingers crossed it goes well for him/her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Aww bless, reminds me of the hedgehog I looked after in 2000-2001 He was quite tame, but when released was still wild. Think he still visits occasionally, one certainly does!! Keep us posted with pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 look at the ickle nose he's got.. ... I've gone all slushy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 The nose is the loveliest thing about hedgehogs It really wibbles around when they are snuffling about - wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 He's put on 30g! And the nice postman brought him a Snugglesafe sized present yesterday so he's all toasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Snugglesafes are brilliant and im sure Keith will be nice and warm with that. 30g is good going - keep it up Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Yes keep it up keith, I am quite jealous, it must be nice to have people forcing feeding you lard and encouraging you to gain weight instead of the opposite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I wish I only put on 30g !! Keep it up keith we are all rooting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 How cute! Keep it up keith! (or keithette...) xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 come on Keither, your doing so well. I showed OS today and he just loved Keiths picture.. soppy about animals my lads are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Sadly Keith (who did indeed turn out to be Keithette) died yesterday evening. She was fine on Sunday evening then just suddenly stopped eating, took to her bed and died. Sometimes you can't save 'em all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 So sorry to hear that, such a cute woffly nose , it's so hard to get them big enough to make it through, xxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Sorry to hear that Lydia. You tried you best for him/her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 gutted. Was holding out there was hope for Keith, so sorry. RIP little chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 So sorry to hear about Keith. At least you tried though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 sorry to hear about Keithette, RIP little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
