Monitor its weight, and if it's not gaining weight or you're still seeing it when the weather gets colder, please contact a rehabilitator.

If the young hedgehog weighs between 300g-500g, is only seen at night, and it's before mid-October with mild weather, you can provide food in the garden.

If the hoglet weighs less than 300g, it will need specialist care to survive the winter.

The best way to help the young hedgehog will depend on how much it weighs: Often, they'll have to forage for longer to find enough food so they might be seen out during the day. Hedgehogs born this late in the year might not have enough fat reserves to survive the long winter hibernation without some help. This isn't long before hibernation starts. Usually, hoglets are born in the summer but mothers can sometimes have a second litter born as late as September or October. Helping young hedgehogs from October to February If the young hedgehog doesn't eat the food or it doesn't leave the area, please contact your nearest wildlife rehabilitator.

If you're concerned, you can try offering them food and fresh water. If they're larger than apple-sized (about 300g), not in immediate danger, sick or injured then monitor the young hedgehog from a distance. Young hedgehogs that weigh over 300g should be weaned as they're almost ready to be independent of their parents. Here's what to do if you find an adult hedgehog out during the day. If any of these apply, please collect them in a box and contact your local wildlife centre or a vet. In the daytime during a stretch of very cold weather (regular ground frost or below freezing for several days).Squeaking with eyes shut, without an adult nearby.Weighing less than 300 grams - that's roughly the size of an apple - and without an adult hedgehog nearby.In immediate danger - such as on a road.Intervene straight away if you find a baby hedgehog: However, there are a few things you can do to check if the hoglet does need help. Connect with her on her website or Facebook.If you find an uninjured baby hedgehog (also known as a hoglet) and you think they need rescuing, watch them from a distance first.

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