Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue
@pricklesandpaws.bsky.social
Cornish Hedgehog Rescue admitting 1,400 hedgehogs a year and rehabilitating through to release back into the wild. Registered Charity No. 1174597 🦔🐾
https://www.pricklesandpaws.org/
https://www.pricklesandpaws.org/
Sound on! 🦔✨
Hedgehogs are incredibly flexible, just look at Fanta here scratch—this is their main way of keeping those prickles clean and in order!💚
Hedgehogs are incredibly flexible, just look at Fanta here scratch—this is their main way of keeping those prickles clean and in order!💚
January 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Sound on! 🦔✨
Hedgehogs are incredibly flexible, just look at Fanta here scratch—this is their main way of keeping those prickles clean and in order!💚
Hedgehogs are incredibly flexible, just look at Fanta here scratch—this is their main way of keeping those prickles clean and in order!💚
The aptly named Rain was today’s new admission, out in the daytime and in poor condition. He’s been given subcutaneous fluids and settled into a hutch for the night 🫶
January 29, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The aptly named Rain was today’s new admission, out in the daytime and in poor condition. He’s been given subcutaneous fluids and settled into a hutch for the night 🫶
Quaker is a suspected dog attack case.
He had a wound between the prickles on his head and a large abscess on his neck. Still on antibiotics, but all things considered, he’s doing really well! 💚🦔🐾
He had a wound between the prickles on his head and a large abscess on his neck. Still on antibiotics, but all things considered, he’s doing really well! 💚🦔🐾
January 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Quaker is a suspected dog attack case.
He had a wound between the prickles on his head and a large abscess on his neck. Still on antibiotics, but all things considered, he’s doing really well! 💚🦔🐾
He had a wound between the prickles on his head and a large abscess on his neck. Still on antibiotics, but all things considered, he’s doing really well! 💚🦔🐾
Weigh-in time 🦔
Every day our hedgehogs are cleaned out, weighed and health-checked.
Some are now all ready—just waiting for the right weather to head back home 🌙🌿
Every day our hedgehogs are cleaned out, weighed and health-checked.
Some are now all ready—just waiting for the right weather to head back home 🌙🌿
January 26, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Weigh-in time 🦔
Every day our hedgehogs are cleaned out, weighed and health-checked.
Some are now all ready—just waiting for the right weather to head back home 🌙🌿
Every day our hedgehogs are cleaned out, weighed and health-checked.
Some are now all ready—just waiting for the right weather to head back home 🌙🌿
Little noses, big discoveries 🦔✨
Hedgehogs use their amazing sense of smell to explore the world. 💚 Help us to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release native British hedgehogs.
👉 Donate today and make a difference: www.pricklesandpaws.org/donate
Hedgehogs use their amazing sense of smell to explore the world. 💚 Help us to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release native British hedgehogs.
👉 Donate today and make a difference: www.pricklesandpaws.org/donate
January 25, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Little noses, big discoveries 🦔✨
Hedgehogs use their amazing sense of smell to explore the world. 💚 Help us to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release native British hedgehogs.
👉 Donate today and make a difference: www.pricklesandpaws.org/donate
Hedgehogs use their amazing sense of smell to explore the world. 💚 Help us to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release native British hedgehogs.
👉 Donate today and make a difference: www.pricklesandpaws.org/donate
Yellowfin was one of our recent releases 💛🦔🐾
Thankfully, we’ve had several good weather windows, allowing many hedgehogs to return to the wild. All are released back to the area they were found, with a nest box and supportive feeding 🌿
Thankfully, we’ve had several good weather windows, allowing many hedgehogs to return to the wild. All are released back to the area they were found, with a nest box and supportive feeding 🌿
January 24, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Yellowfin was one of our recent releases 💛🦔🐾
Thankfully, we’ve had several good weather windows, allowing many hedgehogs to return to the wild. All are released back to the area they were found, with a nest box and supportive feeding 🌿
Thankfully, we’ve had several good weather windows, allowing many hedgehogs to return to the wild. All are released back to the area they were found, with a nest box and supportive feeding 🌿
Quaker tucking into his food last night 🥰 He had a large neck abscess drained last weekend—vet check-up today 🤞
January 23, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Quaker tucking into his food last night 🥰 He had a large neck abscess drained last weekend—vet check-up today 🤞
🦔 Please nominate Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue for a chance to win £1,000 💚
Takes under a minute and really helps our hedgehogs!
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Takes under a minute and really helps our hedgehogs!
👉 movementforgood.com/draws/1000
#MovementForGood #HedgehogRescue #NominateUs
January 19, 2026 at 9:16 AM
🦔 Please nominate Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue for a chance to win £1,000 💚
Takes under a minute and really helps our hedgehogs!
👉 movementforgood.com/draws/1000
#MovementForGood #HedgehogRescue #NominateUs
Takes under a minute and really helps our hedgehogs!
👉 movementforgood.com/draws/1000
#MovementForGood #HedgehogRescue #NominateUs
Tuning in to this year’s conference online 👩💻🦔Great to hear about the latest research and ongoing projects. Staying up to date with the science helps us provide the very best care for our hedgehogs 💚🦔🐾
January 17, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Tuning in to this year’s conference online 👩💻🦔Great to hear about the latest research and ongoing projects. Staying up to date with the science helps us provide the very best care for our hedgehogs 💚🦔🐾
This is Ovaltine out for her daily weigh-in & health check. She’s completed treatment now!
Her body condition is still improving, but with a little more time, she’s on the right track 💚
Her body condition is still improving, but with a little more time, she’s on the right track 💚
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 AM
This is Ovaltine out for her daily weigh-in & health check. She’s completed treatment now!
Her body condition is still improving, but with a little more time, she’s on the right track 💚
Her body condition is still improving, but with a little more time, she’s on the right track 💚
Released in the recent weather window.
Wounds fully healed and ready to be wild again 💚🦔🐾
Wounds fully healed and ready to be wild again 💚🦔🐾
January 15, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Released in the recent weather window.
Wounds fully healed and ready to be wild again 💚🦔🐾
Wounds fully healed and ready to be wild again 💚🦔🐾
Faecal samples help us see what’s going on inside our new admissions 🦔
Some parasites are normal, but illness or stress can cause numbers to surge. Many recent arrivals have high parasite burdens, making monitoring and treatment essential.
Some parasites are normal, but illness or stress can cause numbers to surge. Many recent arrivals have high parasite burdens, making monitoring and treatment essential.
January 15, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Faecal samples help us see what’s going on inside our new admissions 🦔
Some parasites are normal, but illness or stress can cause numbers to surge. Many recent arrivals have high parasite burdens, making monitoring and treatment essential.
Some parasites are normal, but illness or stress can cause numbers to surge. Many recent arrivals have high parasite burdens, making monitoring and treatment essential.
Fanta has graduated to an outdoor hutch to acclimisite before release - it’s amazing how much mess one little hedgehog can make!
January 12, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Fanta has graduated to an outdoor hutch to acclimisite before release - it’s amazing how much mess one little hedgehog can make!
Panther is making slow but steady progress with her ringworm treatment 🦔 Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that often needs weeks of care and extra biosecurity. We’re running low on oatmeal spray & sleeves—please see our wishlist if you can help 💚
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January 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Panther is making slow but steady progress with her ringworm treatment 🦔 Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that often needs weeks of care and extra biosecurity. We’re running low on oatmeal spray & sleeves—please see our wishlist if you can help 💚
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Meet Gorse 🦔 One of our newer admissions. He has multiple infected puncture wounds, likely from a dog attack. He’s responding well to treatment so far, but still has a long way to go. Fingers crossed 🤞✨
January 11, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Meet Gorse 🦔 One of our newer admissions. He has multiple infected puncture wounds, likely from a dog attack. He’s responding well to treatment so far, but still has a long way to go. Fingers crossed 🤞✨
Look at Zebu go 🦔💚 Eye infection all cleared, treatment finished, and thriving on his favourite kitten biscuits, next step acclimatise before release back to wild 💪
January 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Look at Zebu go 🦔💚 Eye infection all cleared, treatment finished, and thriving on his favourite kitten biscuits, next step acclimatise before release back to wild 💪
🌧️ Storm Update 🌧️
We have sustained minimal damage and have power. All hedgehogs are safe and staff are onsite providing care.
📞 Phone lines are open
⚠️ Please report any daytime hedgehog sightings immediately – the storm may have damaged nests.
Thank you & stay safe💚🦔🐾
We have sustained minimal damage and have power. All hedgehogs are safe and staff are onsite providing care.
📞 Phone lines are open
⚠️ Please report any daytime hedgehog sightings immediately – the storm may have damaged nests.
Thank you & stay safe💚🦔🐾
January 9, 2026 at 8:18 AM
🌧️ Storm Update 🌧️
We have sustained minimal damage and have power. All hedgehogs are safe and staff are onsite providing care.
📞 Phone lines are open
⚠️ Please report any daytime hedgehog sightings immediately – the storm may have damaged nests.
Thank you & stay safe💚🦔🐾
We have sustained minimal damage and have power. All hedgehogs are safe and staff are onsite providing care.
📞 Phone lines are open
⚠️ Please report any daytime hedgehog sightings immediately – the storm may have damaged nests.
Thank you & stay safe💚🦔🐾
Little Fanta was admitted 2 weeks ago today, he has now finished treatment and is making brilliant progress 🙌
January 5, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Little Fanta was admitted 2 weeks ago today, he has now finished treatment and is making brilliant progress 🙌
Yellowfin is nearing the end of his treatment for ringworm, a fungal skin infection. He’s looking brilliant 🙌🦔🐾
January 4, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Yellowfin is nearing the end of his treatment for ringworm, a fungal skin infection. He’s looking brilliant 🙌🦔🐾
2025 in Numbers 💚🦔🐾
Every number tells a story—and every story starts with someone who cared enough to call, drive, donate, or share. Thank you for being part of our hedgehog-saving community. Here’s to even more prickly success in 2026! 🌟
Every number tells a story—and every story starts with someone who cared enough to call, drive, donate, or share. Thank you for being part of our hedgehog-saving community. Here’s to even more prickly success in 2026! 🌟
January 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
2025 in Numbers 💚🦔🐾
Every number tells a story—and every story starts with someone who cared enough to call, drive, donate, or share. Thank you for being part of our hedgehog-saving community. Here’s to even more prickly success in 2026! 🌟
Every number tells a story—and every story starts with someone who cared enough to call, drive, donate, or share. Thank you for being part of our hedgehog-saving community. Here’s to even more prickly success in 2026! 🌟
Yucca sneaking out after his clean-out for a snack 🐾
Wounds healed, strength back 💪
We are now encouraging full nocturnal mode 🤞🌙
Wounds healed, strength back 💪
We are now encouraging full nocturnal mode 🤞🌙
January 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Yucca sneaking out after his clean-out for a snack 🐾
Wounds healed, strength back 💪
We are now encouraging full nocturnal mode 🤞🌙
Wounds healed, strength back 💪
We are now encouraging full nocturnal mode 🤞🌙
Happy New Year from team P&P 🦔✨
Thank you to everyone who supports us—your kindness makes our work possible.
2026 will be exciting and challenging as we move to a new site and face ongoing funding pressures. We’re grateful to have you with us as we begin this next chapter 💚
Thank you to everyone who supports us—your kindness makes our work possible.
2026 will be exciting and challenging as we move to a new site and face ongoing funding pressures. We’re grateful to have you with us as we begin this next chapter 💚
January 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Happy New Year from team P&P 🦔✨
Thank you to everyone who supports us—your kindness makes our work possible.
2026 will be exciting and challenging as we move to a new site and face ongoing funding pressures. We’re grateful to have you with us as we begin this next chapter 💚
Thank you to everyone who supports us—your kindness makes our work possible.
2026 will be exciting and challenging as we move to a new site and face ongoing funding pressures. We’re grateful to have you with us as we begin this next chapter 💚
Closing the chapter on 2025!
Thank you all so much for your continued support - over 1,200 hedgehogs through our doors in the last 12 months 💚🦔🐾
#2025Recap #hedgehogrescue #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #cornwall
Thank you all so much for your continued support - over 1,200 hedgehogs through our doors in the last 12 months 💚🦔🐾
#2025Recap #hedgehogrescue #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #cornwall
December 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Closing the chapter on 2025!
Thank you all so much for your continued support - over 1,200 hedgehogs through our doors in the last 12 months 💚🦔🐾
#2025Recap #hedgehogrescue #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #cornwall
Thank you all so much for your continued support - over 1,200 hedgehogs through our doors in the last 12 months 💚🦔🐾
#2025Recap #hedgehogrescue #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #cornwall
Lemonade was one of yesterday’s new admissions, found during the daytime with an obvious eye problem. He weighs an incredible 1.3kg! We’ve started treatment, and he’ll have an anaesthetic in the next day or two so our vet can fully assess his eye.
December 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Lemonade was one of yesterday’s new admissions, found during the daytime with an obvious eye problem. He weighs an incredible 1.3kg! We’ve started treatment, and he’ll have an anaesthetic in the next day or two so our vet can fully assess his eye.
Our second admission today is Mojito, another ringworm case. He also has a significant number of cut and broken prickles, possibly caused by a strimmer. No major injuries found so far, but he’ll be closely monitored.
December 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Our second admission today is Mojito, another ringworm case. He also has a significant number of cut and broken prickles, possibly caused by a strimmer. No major injuries found so far, but he’ll be closely monitored.