harrowtyke
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New to the forum - hi!
last summer we inherited a Herman’s after its owner decided it would be best living with us. This beautiful creature has always hibernated due to the UK climate and this winter was no different. She hibernated for her first winter here around October time.
This morning to our horror we’ve found her dug out from her hibernation place and on her back on our garden lawn. Looks like an animal (maybe a badger) has dug her up and then left her.
She seems fine but is still asleep, although she was clearly disturbed as her legs have moved. We’ve put her back where she hibernated but she’s exposed. See photo.
question is - what do we do now? It’s still pretty cold here but I’d expect her to be out of hibernation soon. Do we dig her back down to continue hibernation or bring her inside for the rest of winter?Or perhaps leave her outside but in an insulated box?
thanks
last summer we inherited a Herman’s after its owner decided it would be best living with us. This beautiful creature has always hibernated due to the UK climate and this winter was no different. She hibernated for her first winter here around October time.
This morning to our horror we’ve found her dug out from her hibernation place and on her back on our garden lawn. Looks like an animal (maybe a badger) has dug her up and then left her.
She seems fine but is still asleep, although she was clearly disturbed as her legs have moved. We’ve put her back where she hibernated but she’s exposed. See photo.
question is - what do we do now? It’s still pretty cold here but I’d expect her to be out of hibernation soon. Do we dig her back down to continue hibernation or bring her inside for the rest of winter?Or perhaps leave her outside but in an insulated box?
thanks