Somethin Precious l Illusions | Amazing Facts: Shaggy the antler-free reindeer gets an early Christmas present

When Shaggy the reindeer lost his antlers he seemed destined to lose his job as the chief sleigh puller.

But rather than taking a place and the back of the herd, the two-year-old has been restored to his former glory thanks to this specially made reindeer toupee.

Owner Trevor Hill, 41, who takes his eight reindeer on trips to schools and special events, said the children would always ask where Shaggy's antlers were.

So cleverly using the antlers which Shaggy lost the previous year, he has created a unique piece of headwear which allows him to proudly lead the line at the front of the sleigh.

Father-of-two, Mr Hill, from Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, said: 'Basically we couldn't go into the enclosure for about six weeks and had to wait until the rutting season had finished.

'After that his hormone levels started dropping and so did the antlers, which is quite embarrassing for a reindeer.

'It was such a shame for Shaggy because he had a smashing set of antlers this year and the other seven hadn't lost theirs. He really looked like the odd one out.

'All the kids had been asking where his antlers were as it is what they expect to see. It can be quite confusing for young children if they see a reindeer without his antlers.

We decided that we had to find a solution to the problem because it looks a bit like a vikings' hat. It is made from old antlers which were dropped last year and they were put into a head piece which we have strapped onto Shaggy's head.

'There is a bit of a toupe to it as well just so it covers up all the strapping and padding underneath.'

Mr Hill added how Shaggy was named by his two sons after their favourite cartoon character.

He said: 'We got Shaggy and Scooby imported from Sweden two years ago. We have now got the entire cast from Scooby Doo with Daphinie, Velma and Fred.

'There is another member of the team who is white so the boys called him Casper. Its great for the kids as they all can identify with cartoon characters.'

Mr Hill runs an animal sanctuary from his home and also houses wild birds and reptiles which are also taken to schools and events across the county.

The rutting season is the mating season which can result in a loss of hormones. This can then cause a drop in hormone levels and the loss of antlers.

Captive reindeer in this country are often kept enclosed during the rutting season as they can often become over aggressive and dangerous.

Male reindeer will normally lose their antlers by mid-December while females keep theirs until the spring.

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