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So you found a hedgehog out in the daytime?  Yes, he is nocturnal and being out in daylight means he is in trouble.  Nowadays, eviction from his habitat is all too common, but more likely your casualty is orphaned, injured, poisoned, ill, cold or starving and needs help.  If he doesn't bother to curl into a ball he is not tame but ill.  If he is laid on his side his condition is serious.  In winter he must weigh 1¼lb or 500g.  He may be too small to survive hibernation.

The following are signs that your hedgehog
urgently needs expert help or a vet:

	green faeces, diarrhoea or blood
	broken limbs or wounds
	skin crustations or baldness
	if his skin hangs loosely enough to reveal his bone structure
	if he coughs or wheezes
	has obvious dental problems
	feels cold to the touch   First Aid Orphans     First Aid Kit Winter Boarding       Feeding

Further information and advice
is available on request - if in doubt please phone us or a local vet.