This is a tool for veterinary staff & hedgehog rehabilitators only.

It is not to be used by the public on wild hedgehogs.

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Measure the hedgehog in the fully curled up position.

If it can't curl through injury or poor condition then it is body condition 1.

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For fully curled hedgehogs:

Measure the distance all the way round the middle.

Measure the distance all the way round the head/tail.

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Body Condition Calculator​​

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Score <0.7 = 1 Extremely under weight

Score between 0.7-0.78 = 2 Under weight

Score between 0.79 - 0.81 = 3 Normal

Score between 0.82 - 0.85 = 4 Over weight

Score over 0.85 = 5 Obese (NB Females could be pregnant)

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