Late litters
Don't know if any of you have been watching Autumnwatch recently, but there was a spot where a young hedgehog was brought on the programme. Evidently, if hedgehogs are born late in the season they will never have the chance to reach a good weight to hibernate, and hence will not survive the winter. Any that are found are therefore kept in captivity and not allowed to hibernate to give them a chance to live.
Pip bought in the tiniest mouse this evening. He's bought a few in recently and OH thinks he's found a late nest. Poor little things will never survive, even without Pip's attentions.
Does anyone know whether these late litters happen in other wild mammals?
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