Injured hedgehog doing well

Usually we get hedgehogs handed in because they are thin, very young or poorly.  Mr. Womble is a large, adult hedgehog who was brought in with an injury to his back.  It’s healing up but he’s  lost a lot of his spines and has a bald patch.  Will they grow back?   We don’t think so but we’ll keep him a while and find out.  If he is left without spines it will make him vulnerable to predators.  Apart from man, hedgehogs are at risk from dogs and badgers who eat lots of these little creatures..

If Mr.Wombles spines don’t re-grow we’ll keep him and make sure he’s safe.   He is a great little hedgehog and quite a charmer, he isn’t afraid of us and doesn’t mind being picked up.   What motivates him most of all is food, he has a big appetite.  He’s also sociable with the other younger hedgies we still have here.   They all came in as hungry and poorly babies, they are well now but not big enough to hibernate yet.   Hedgehogs are usually loners but Mr.Womble goes to see the youngsters every day.   Maybe it’s for an extra meal and to finish their leftovers.