Why hedgehogs and badminton don't mix

If you have ever got your hair completely stuck in your hairbrush you will empathise with this little fella.

A hedgehog has had a lucky escape after getting completely entangled in a badminton court net.

Having a bad day? A badminton net proves a challenging obstacle for this hedgehog...awww pic.twitter.com/RXAZCaVEru

— Arlene Stuart (@arlenestuartuk) September 5, 2013

The hedgehog was rescued by the RSPCA after being found in a garden in Whatley, near Chard in Somerset, by a member of the public.

The net was so tightly wound around him that it was caught in his spines and in his mouth.

It is not known how long he had been entangled, but he had been unable to move or feed for a while, the charity said.