Herbie, a special needs hedgehog, has now left wildlife rescue and come to live with me. He will live in the rabbit hutch amongst the trees in the front garden. Last year, Hettie, another special needs hog lived in the hutch for a year before she had a sudden stroke. Hettie suffered from sudden seizures, which meant she couldn’t go …
Every few months we give the wildlife unit a good spring clean in an attempt to dislodge the endless mice and rats that make themselves at home. There is an constant supply of bedding and food in the animal’s cages for the rodents and plenty of places to hide and breed. For some strange reason, …
Hubs and I were just wandering around Ambleside when this beautiful gypsy caravan pulled up. Of course I went over to stroke the horses, and then this happened!!!!!!!! Would you Adam and Eve it???????
How lucky am I…..to be this close to badgers! Sadly, I can’t reveal their location as there are those who continue to enjoy the persecution and torment of these beautiful creatures through the hideous practice of badger baiting. Here they come……and me waiting with baited breath! Up to twelve badgers may emerge, coming to feed on …
By the time summer kicks in, my body starts changing for the worse, and despite the endless rain we’ve had, I’ve still got on with my normal summer persuits. Endless walking, cycling and gardening can do strange things to one’s body! I feel as though I’ve had two bricks implanted in my butt and my …
I’m EXHAUSTED! These three blue tit chicks came home with me from the rescue on saturday as they need continual feeding throughout the evening and early mornings. They never stop eating….not ever… you would be astonished at how many mealworm one of these little beauties can put away in one sitting. One will doze off after a feed, …
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Our Doberman pup has developed the curious habit of standing on the outdoor tables at the various pubs we frequent. It’s not as though he isn’t tall enough to start with! As fast as we get him down, he pops up again. I’m just waiting for the Landlords to start telling us off. Obviously a born …
Mother and baby rabbits at the rescue. The wildlife unit is absolutely swamped with a wide range of youngsters at the moment, the usual mid summer casualties, and the endless rain is not helping matters. These wee critters are suffering from a range of problems, including being orphaned, injured or sickly. An extremely sickly baby …
While cycling last night, Hubs and I were almost deafened by the noise of thousands of shrieking crows swarming across the sky nearly blacking it out. I’ve always wondered why they only seem to do this at certain times of the year. In fact, despite a multitude of theories, nobody really knows. Crows are members of the …
We’re really bored and Mummy, won’t take us out to play. We cannot chew the furniture, that fills her with dismay. Digging’s now forbidden, barking’s out as well. So what’s a girl and boy to do? we plead with you, please tell! So a new game we invented, we play it every night, we both get …
