KimXL 0 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Does anyone know a good way to keep badgers out of your garden. I seem to have a very determined nightly visitor who is trashing my fence every night despite repeatedly repairing the fence. I'm sure its not a fox, as it has moved paving slabs and broken through a wooden fence several times. The local fox polulation then use the holes to get in. I have a few chickens so not a good mix! any advice? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,262 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hi Kim, welcome to the forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 make sure your chickens are locked up and leave him be get rid of the slugs in your garden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 make sure your chickens are locked up and leave him be get rid of the slugs in your garden ..........take advatage of the situation to get some good pictures of these beautiful creatures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest foxyjo. Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Now I've never tried this, so I don't know whether it works or not, but I was talking to a friend a couple of days ago who's having the same problem, and they were just about to go out and piddle at the place where he was coming in!! I've heard it for moles before as well. Maybe this is just something strange people from Devon do... I don't know whether it makes a difference if you're a woman or a man, the badger deterrant person was a bloke and the person piddling down mole holes was an old lady... Don't shoot me down!!! I'm just the messenger!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raspme 0 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Now I've never tried this, so I don't know whether it works or not, but I was talking to a friend a couple of days ago who's having the same problem, and they were just about to go out and piddle at the place where he was coming in!! I've heard it for moles before as well. Maybe this is just something strange people from Devon do... I don't know whether it makes a difference if you're a woman or a man, the badger deterrant person was a bloke and the person piddling down mole holes was an old lady... Don't shoot me down!!! I'm just the messenger!!! might be a bit of truth in that mate,a old keeper friend of mine used to say any bad earths where you could nt dig, pee around the holes and what ever was in them wont be there for long! cheers N Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 totaly agree with WILF, lets see some pics, then we can decide the best way to stop the intruder, its better than getting your granny out of bed for a pisH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KimXL 0 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 i've heard that works with foxes, so i will give it a try, also (so i'm told) human hair, but as i dont have a lot of that left i will have to go with pish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,444 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 i've heard that works with foxes, so i will give it a try, also (so i'm told) human hair, but as i dont have a lot of that left i will have to go with pish Visit your local barber-shop,most cant believe it when you pop in and ask for a bin-bag of hair clippings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zerky 133 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 two pieces of electric fencing the first 2 inches above the ground then another 3 inches above that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrs sweepy 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hair and pee It works for Mr Hog to. xxxsuzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,262 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Human faeces round the perimeter (perimeter of land not orifice!) has worked well. But to get the best effect you need to smear the ground with it, dont use a gloved hand though as the badgers are not stupid . Let us know the results and dont forget the nail brush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,770 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Get Bill Oddie round...he's sure to shift the fecker 'cos everything else he looks at either fecks off or end up killing each other! Bearded tit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Personally i would be thankful that they had chosen my garden to visit. Why not make the badgers a "gate" so they can enter the garden without causing damage. You are lucky to have a badger so close, and im sure if you fed them regularlly they would provide great photo opportunities...JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mistwalker 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Personally i would be thankful that they had chosen my garden to visit. Why not make the badgers a "gate" so they can enter the garden without causing damage. You are lucky to have a badger so close, and im sure if you fed them regularlly they would provide great photo opportunities...JD Here, here! If you get some good photos, you may be able to sell them and recoup some of the costs of the gate. Your local paper might even be interested in buying them or doing an article on you. At worst, you get some nice pics to display at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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