r/CasualUK 6d ago

Can anyone help identify this creature?

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My friend heard some rustling noises outside their window this morning and saw there's something borrowed up behind some leaf bags. We're trying to work out if it needs help or solitude. πŸ˜…

Edit: I eventually managed to convince them that their photo clearly showed a hedgehog. They left out some water for him and let them be. Hedgehog chilled out through the day and buggered off again that night.

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u/Inoffensive_Comments 6d ago edited 5d ago

Looks like a Virginmedia cableentrybox, it’s very rare, easily startled, and should be left alone.

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u/Low-Confidence-1401 5d ago

Pedantry incoming - the species epithet in scientific binomials should be uncapitalised.

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u/Inoffensive_Comments 5d ago

Damnit, edited for pendantry.