Rescued baby hedgehog turns out to be hat bobble.

[Glebe]

Rescued baby hedgehog turns out to be hat bobble.

The pom-pom, initially thought to be a hoglet, is said to have come from a bobble hat


A wildlife rescue that took in what was thought was a baby hedgehog found it was actually caring for a bobble from a hat.

It was brought to the Lower Moss Nature Reserve and Wildlife Hospital by a well-meaning rescuer last week.

On arrival they discovered the hoglet was in fact a "faux furry friend", a volunteer for the animal charity said.

"Our hearts melted", the volunteer at the rescue, based in Knutsford, Cheshire, added.

The rescue posted on social media a photo of the decorative ball, showing it nestled in a box beside a bowl of food.

"This adorable 'hoglet' still got all the love, complete with some cosy TLC", the charity tweeted.

"Sometimes, even the most heart-warming stories start with a hilarious twist!"

The charity, which offers educational trips for schools and other groups, looks after about 2,000 injured animals each year.

YES.

[dontpaintyourteeth]

I bet that person feels like a FUCKING IDIOT

[Underturd]

Fucking idiot, hedgehogs are prickly.

[Poirots BigGarlickyCorpse]

feels like a stealth ad for Specsavers

try and deny you don't hear it

[Butchers Blind]

Fucking twat!

[madhair60]

i could have found this out in one second by jumping on it

[Captain Z]

I was going to say, I'm sure I would have realised what it was after just one kick.

[baptist]

Did they mean "bobble hat"?. Hat bobbles are most definitely not a fucking thing.

[Glebe]

[Video Game Fan 2000]

ITS A TRIBBLE
-James Tiberius Connolly

[Dex Sawash]

I've probably had worse ideas but not sure when

[Brian Freeze]

Last year I spent quite a while stalking a barn owl on a fence post to get a decent photo for the wildlife thread.

It was a pale bobble hat that had been dropped and helpfully picked up by someone and put where it could be spotted.

They're taking the piss out of us (me) aren't they?

[Icehaven]

They should be more concerned that someone's walking around with a baby hedgehog sewn to the top of their hat.

[Huxleys Babkins]

Trying to imagine a scenario in which someone would find this and not twig within seconds that it wasn't actually a hedgehog, let alone get it into a box or blanket to take to the rescue without thinking "hang on, shouldn't a hedgehog have a face, legs and all the other assorted meaty bits that make it work?" Even the thickest toddler understands there's more to an animal than fur.

I declare this story: MADE UP FOR PUBLICITY

[dissolute ocelot]

The Guardian published this helpful composite image. One has prickles, the other has very fine strands of acrylic/polyester blend, ffs.



Is there a snake sanctuary in England that's going to claim someone brought in a hose?

[idunnosomename]

Cared for a 4 foot 8 snake that had been abused with a rake before discovering it was just a boy's severed penis

[markburgle]

Sometimes I think I'll turn out to be a hat bobble

[famethrowa]

if there's a bobble on your hedgehog
don't be alarmed, dog

[Glebe]

I've probably had worse ideas but not sure when

Good to see him back!