Poorly hedgehog - what to do?

[Drive Blind]

Hi,

Was leaving the house earlier and I noticed a hedgehog out in the open. I'm no expert but this is not a good sign, yes?
I was getting a train so I couldn't investigate further.

Arriving home about 5 hours later (still daylight), he's moved barely 1m and looks dead, lying on the path. I'm surprised a cat or similar hasn't taken care of him.
I give him a prod and he's alive but barely moves.

I've taken him in, wrapped him in a towel and put him in a bucket with a hot water bottle.
2hrs later - ive check on him again and he's alot more responsive.

Do I put him back out at 2am or keep him and take him to a wildlife sanctuary or similar if I can find one? He's about 10cm long.

[untakenname]

May have eaten a slug that had ingested slug pellets.

I'd leave them in a dark box with some water and food and see if they make it till morning, not much else you can do tbh.

[brightmotiv]

We get quite a few in our garden.

Main warning sign is being out in daylight/dazed.

Some advice here: https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/found-a-hedgeh...

Local rescue places can pick up.

Got a regular visitor this year after feeding one up last year. Good luck.

[Drive Blind]

OK, i've moved him to a bigger box with some water.
He's trying to walk but it's like he's drunk and confused

[brightmotiv]

I’ve fed them cat food (dry/wet) in lieu of any specific feed.

Leftovers like steak rinds / animal fat also work.

It might want an old towel to hide under. A high sided container/ box means they won’t try and explore.

You’ll have a new garden pal before you know it

[Drive Blind]

So my wee pal made it through the night and I'm just back from dropping him off at a local wildlife rescue place.

The staff there said he was far too young to be out on his own, he must have become separated from his mum.

So he's in good hands now

[Mr Pointy]

Drive Blind said:

So my wee pal made it through the night and I'm just back from dropping him off at a local wildlife rescue place.

The staff there said he was far too young to be out on his own, he must have become separated from his mum.

So he's in good hands now

Well done. They'll get him hydrated & feed him up, although he might have to stay with them over winter. It's often a risk that a second litter doesn't get fat enough to get through the winter.

[moorx]

That's great news

Well done for making the effort to help when many would have left him to die.

[brightmotiv]

Drive Blind said:

So my wee pal made it through the night and I'm just back from dropping him off at a local wildlife rescue place.

The staff there said he was far too young to be out on his own, he must have become separated from his mum.

So he's in good hands now

Kudos to you mate. Most would have bottled it. Good karma points.