Stumpy. The Three Legged Hedgehog.
Stavros is not much of a roamer according to the cameras. He is sticking to the bottom end of the garden. I’m gradually trying to coax him further down by slowly moving his food hutch further and further away. Or it could just be he is good at avoiding the cameras.
Stavros started off on three legs with quite a wobble. As his first week has progressed he has managed to adapt to three legs really well. Still trying to get him to venture around the whole garden.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments on Stumpy’s final video. I cannot believe the response I had. It was very overwhelming.
Today is the start of a new chapter. Here is Stavros. These are the very first moments he ventured out in to the garden.
Stavros is coming home today. Wound has healed well.
I have been asked to take in this little fella who has just had a full leg amputation. He has been named Stavros by the Greek vet that operated on him last week.
It is with great sadness that I have to post Stumpy’s last video as sadly I had to take him to the vets on Wednesday after noticing a swelling on his back leg, which sadly turned out to be an aggressive cancerous tumour which had eaten in to his leg bone. The cancer had also looked to have spread to his lungs. I would to thank Companion care (Park Gate) for their continued support over the last three years, to whom Stumpy owed his extra three years of life.
Happy Easter from Stumpy. He is alive and well. Stumpy has just come back from a two night stay at the vets. He has had a full checkup and mot. He came back all fresh and ready to start exploring the garden fully again. Stumpy didn’t fully hibernate this year. Just coming out once a night for a snack and a drink. No roaming of the garden at all. A big thankyou to Companion Care(Park Gate).
Stumpy is still coming out every night for a snack and a drink.
It must be that time of year. Time for Stumpy’s Christmas video. Have a Merry Christmas.
A surprise visitor on the camera last night. Stumpy interrupted his hibernation for a quick visit for a snack and a drink.
Stumpy braves the wind and rain for an early evening snack. He waited ages before making the run back to under the greenhouse.
Stumpy makes a surprise appearance in the light of the garden floodlight tonight down by the house. After an easy catch and a quick once over he’s released back in to the garden.
No sign of Stumpy all week. Just checked one of the cameras and caught a glimpse of him nipping out for a drink and half a bowl of kibble. Then straight back to bed.
Still seeing Stumpy around the garden every night. Empty bowl every morning.
The clocks go back tomorrow and we all find that pretty confusing. But for our nocturnal wildlife this confusion can be life-threatening.
They will have worked out when the roads start to get quieter once we're all home from work and having our dinner. They know it's safer for them to come out then. They don't have watches so they work this out by how dark it is and their own internal clocks.
But suddenly our habits change. What was 18:30, when we're mostly home, will be 17:30 when we're still travelling around. The foxes, deer and hedgehogs come out expecting quiet roads and instead find heavy traffic. The result is a sharp increase in wildlife being hit by cars :(
Please take extra care on the roads for the next week or so while they adapt. There's advice on what to do if an animal is hit by a car here - https://helpwildlife.co.uk/advice/road-accidents/
Stumpy’s really getting close to hibernating now. Just coming out a couple of times each night to forage and empty his food bowl. Unfortunately not interested in his brand new hog house!
Stumpy did this last year and the year before. He eases himself into hibernation, by gradually extending his nights asleep. Usually over a month before finally taking the plunge to fully hibernate. He has been out for five consecutive nights now.
Same time, same place 7.00am Saturday morning.
No sign of Stumpy for the last three nights. It looks like he may have decided to begin his hibernation under the greenhouse. Sleep tight Stumpy, see you in the Spring.
Stumpy gets a new hog house and feeding station this week. After checking them both out the feeding station gets his approval. Not so lucky with the new hog house!
Stumpy’s trying to pile the pounds on, which he most certainly is, ready for hibernation. Haven’t seen the fox for ages, until this week.
Stumpy has a look at his old hog house, has a sniff and decides against going in. Looks like hibernation will be under the greenhouse this year, as he is still carting leaves and hay underneath.
Last weeks video finally uploads.
Struggling to get Stumpy’s video to load this week on Facebook. However I have managed to get it load on YouTube.
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As fast as I can put out new hay Stumpy takes it under the greenhouse to boost up his bedding. He’s definitely concentrating on getting his home ready for hibernation.
RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
As Autumn knocks on Stumpy’s door, there’s no sign of him moving back to his hog house at the bottom of the garden.
Stumpy is so pleased the nights are cooler once again. His appetite certainly never waived in all that heat. Empty bowl every morning.
Another very hot week in the garden and another important reminder to leave out water for the garden wildlife. Three flower pots seem very popular too!
Food must be getting harder to find in this drought, as Stumpy empties his bowl every night now. Please leave a bowl of water out for the wildlife in our gardens.
Stumpy’s had a busy week in the garden. A very windy Thursday and Friday night didn’t stop him venturing out.
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Stavros is not much of a roamer according to the cameras. He is sticking to the bottom end of the garden. I’m gradually trying to coax him further down by slowly moving his food hutch further and further away. Or it could just be he is good at avoiding the cameras.
Stavros started off on three legs with quite a wobble. As his first week has progressed he has managed to adapt to three legs really well. Still trying to get him to venture around the whole garden.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments on Stumpy’s final video. I cannot believe the response I had. It was very overwhelming. Today is the start of a new chapter. Here is Stavros. These are the very first moments he ventured out in to the garden.
It is with great sadness that I have to post Stumpy’s last video as sadly I had to take him to the vets on Wednesday after noticing a swelling on his back leg, which sadly turned out to be an aggressive cancerous tumour which had eaten in to his leg bone. The cancer had also looked to have spread to his lungs. I would to thank Companion care (Park Gate) for their continued support over the last three years, to whom Stumpy owed his extra three years of life.
Happy Easter from Stumpy. He is alive and well. Stumpy has just come back from a two night stay at the vets. He has had a full checkup and mot. He came back all fresh and ready to start exploring the garden fully again. Stumpy didn’t fully hibernate this year. Just coming out once a night for a snack and a drink. No roaming of the garden at all. A big thankyou to Companion Care(Park Gate).
Stumpy is still coming out every night for a snack and a drink.
It must be that time of year. Time for Stumpy’s Christmas video. Have a Merry Christmas.
A surprise visitor on the camera last night. Stumpy interrupted his hibernation for a quick visit for a snack and a drink.
Stumpy braves the wind and rain for an early evening snack. He waited ages before making the run back to under the greenhouse.
Still seeing Stumpy around the garden every night. Empty bowl every morning.
Stumpy’s really getting close to hibernating now. Just coming out a couple of times each night to forage and empty his food bowl. Unfortunately not interested in his brand new hog house!
Stumpy did this last year and the year before. He eases himself into hibernation, by gradually extending his nights asleep. Usually over a month before finally taking the plunge to fully hibernate. He has been out for five consecutive nights now.
No sign of Stumpy for the last three nights. It looks like he may have decided to begin his hibernation under the greenhouse. Sleep tight Stumpy, see you in the Spring.
Stumpy gets a new hog house and feeding station this week. After checking them both out the feeding station gets his approval. Not so lucky with the new hog house!
Stumpy’s trying to pile the pounds on, which he most certainly is, ready for hibernation. Haven’t seen the fox for ages, until this week.
Stumpy has a look at his old hog house, has a sniff and decides against going in. Looks like hibernation will be under the greenhouse this year, as he is still carting leaves and hay underneath.
Last weeks video finally uploads.
As fast as I can put out new hay Stumpy takes it under the greenhouse to boost up his bedding. He’s definitely concentrating on getting his home ready for hibernation. RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
As Autumn knocks on Stumpy’s door, there’s no sign of him moving back to his hog house at the bottom of the garden.
Stumpy is so pleased the nights are cooler once again. His appetite certainly never waived in all that heat. Empty bowl every morning.
