HEDGEHOGS

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I was just bringing my washing in when my foot caught a hedgehog. It was dark so didn't see it. Aout two mins later my foot has swelled up with white like blisters. I have heard that the hedgehod is not poisonous but can lick poison onto their spines. Is that true?? Help needed just in case it could be serious. Thanks

i have not heard of the licking poison thing tbh.
i know they are generally riddled with fleas and ticks but other thatn that....

will find out.

'Their spines are not poisonous or barbed and, unlike the quills of a porcupine, cannot easily be removed from the animal.'

I dont know what the reaction could be, other than just from being pricked, so to speak.
The spines are made from hollow straws of keratin, like hair, that's all.

so quite clearly they are out of hibernation then, wonder why i havent seen my family of them...........? Do hope that dc's havent seen them off for good.