This orphaned deer enjoys dashing through the buttercups as he gets used to his new surrogate mother.
Two-week-old Fudge was found running wild in West Dorset before he was taken into care by an animal rescue centre.
Pauline Kidner, of Secret World Animal Rescue Centre near Highbridge in Somerset, has developed a close bond with the 18-inch tall fallow deer fawn since he arrived at the end of last month.
"Fudge is very well behaved. He doesn't like dogs or cats which makes feeding time quite difficult but otherwise he's been brilliant."
The deer is developing a close relationship with Ms Kidner before he will eventually be released back into the wild in late autumn.
"He likes hiding away in the cubby hole in my kitchen but goes outside twice a day."
It is hoped Fudge will be fit enough to move into a proper shed with a glass enclosure by the end of this week.
Last year the centre helped nearly 6,000 sick, injured or orphaned creatures.
Staff at the centre rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release the animals back to the wild and every year the numbers are rising.
Ms Kidney is no stranger to rearing orphans in the kitchen, having previously looked after badgers, otters and other deer.
She says the survival of many animals is in their hands – particularly those who arrive on their doorstep just hours old. They often need two-hourly feeds every day and night.
