Malta’s fattest hedgehog Garfield sadly dies, Wildlife Rescue Team announces

The Wildlife Rescue Team Malta has announced that the country’s fattest hedgehog Garfield sadly died during the night.

A necropsy performed on Garfield in the morning determined that the hedgehog died due to liver failure as a result of ‘extreme fat deposits in the liver’, causing his liver to stop working.

The condition is due to Garfield’s obesity, caused by months of being kept as a pet, being overfed and not allowed to exercise and run around. “THIS is why animals should never be kept as pets”, Wildlife Rescue Team wrote in a lengthy Facebook post.

“All our volunteers are deeply saddened by Garfield’s passing, our only consolation being that for the last few weeks Garfield was able to walk around, interact with other hedgehogs, and be a proper hedgehog herself.”

The rescue team thanked the dedicated vets and volunteers for their service, who offer the best possible care to animals in rehab on a daily basis. They also went on to thank anyone who followed Garfield’s journey and for offering their support in tough times.

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