Bald hedgehog returns to wild after growing spines

A bald hedgehog determined nearly absolutely bald can be launched again into the wild now its spines have regrown.

The animal, fondly referred to as Ratty. Has been withinside the care of the Scottish SPCA in Fishcross for nearly 3 months.

He changed into determined in Comrie, Perth and Kinross, weighing simply 324g due to a intense ringworm infection.

After rebuilding his frame circumstance. The bald hedgehog weight has almost tripled to 940g and his fur and spines have returned.

Claire Powell, rescue centre natural world assistant on the Scottish SPCA, said: “We`re extremely joyful with the development Ratty has made in the course of his time with us.

“He spent a while in a room withinside the centre to construct frame circumstance then for the beyond weeks he has been out of doors in an aviary going from energy to energy at the same time as we waited for extra spines to develop in.

“It`s tremendous that he`s equipped to move again to the wild, specifically as it`s Hedgehog Day on February 2.

“Although it may be argued that each day is hedgehog day here.”