Just to say sorry to all those people who are waiting from an email back from me (there are 53 messages in my in box awaiting replies). We’ve been having a tough week with Toby who is struggling with the lack of routine and is unsettled and not sleeping well. The school summer hols are especially tough for him and therefore for me too! I am probably not going to get around to replying to everyone until next week when the children go back to school. Sorry if you’re waiting to hear back from me – I’ll get back to you as soon as I can!
Author: Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)
knitter, peace-seeker, woods-lover, chicken-keeper, woolly-wearer, autism-mama and all round quiet time girl.
A package from Dougie
I wanted to show you what came in the post today…
I can’t imagine amount of work that went into creating this little concertina book. It’s perfect. It has a little passport for Dougie, a certificate of Australian Citizenship (he obviously has connections in high places to get that through so quickly!), a little bit about his new home and the friends he’s made and some wonderful pictures of him enjoying himself.
It was sent to me by the lovely Kim Bunney (yes, Dougie has obviously found the perfect family to live with – he doesn’t even have to change his name!) and I’m going to treasure it always. Thanks so much Kim and Dougie.
Our new addition!
On Thursday we had a new addition to our family – meet Herbert (I wanted to call him Hogwort but Amy over-ruled me!)
He’s a baby hedgehog (hoglet) approx 4 weeks old, 140gms and orphaned so will be staying with us until he’s big enough to make it on his own. For now he’s living in a crate in the garage with a snuggly bed made from an old towel, shredded newspaper and a little hay. He’s chowing down on chicken kitten food mixed with a little goats milk and although he has 4 ticks is otherwise healthy and alert. I’m hand rearing him with support from an official carer of the British Hedgehog preservation society who have an excellent website packed full of information and hedgehoggy facts.
If you find an injured or sick hedgehog you should always contact them or the RSPCA and ask for advice before removing an animal from the wild. Since Herbert was found alone in broad daylight and calling near to another dead baby hodger it was clear he needed help and wasn’t going to make it on his own. We’re now trying to build his weight up to around 600gms so that he’ll be able to be released into the wild ready for his winter hibernation. Will keep you posted on his progress!
