Badger.

Digit · #1 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 06:01 PM

I've read 'Mouse attacked me', 'Urban Fox hunters', and each to his own opinion. But I have a problem.
Two dogs, one three year old grandson, and a Badger!
Does anyone know a legitimate means of moving a Badger on, 'cos I want it out!

Roy.

Kayleigh · #2 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 09:25 PM

Aren't badgers nocturnal so the grandson should not be a problem why dont you put peanuts out and show the grandson the wonders of widlife..
Sorry I am not much help but I would die for badgers in the garden..
I think they are protected anyway so you cant touch them..

stripee · #3 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 09:32 PM

Digit,

I am pm-ing you a couple of contacts in your area who will be able to expertly advise you about the badger.

stripee

Digit · #4 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 09:54 PM

Thanks for the PM Stripee. I have a large garden, large enough that we have our own Rookery and most forms of wild life are welcome.
Yes badgers are normally nocturnal so I was surprised to walk past a tree at 11 this morning to see where a Badger had torn the bark off, the tree was intact at 8 this morning.
We have two dogs, neither would survive a confrontation with a Badger, my grandson is used to animals about and does not fear them, thus I would not wish him to corner a Badger.
A friend of mine buried his Boxer three weeks ago, a Badger entered his kitchen and the Boxer attacked and eventually killed the badger, a Sow, but not before it was so badly mauled that the vet put it down immediately.
Rare? Maybe, but I'd rather bury a Badger than my dogs or grandson!

Roy.