There is a little Badger -a female I think -who has got into the habit of visiting my garden nightly. She sneaks under a so-called "Badger-proof" chicken wire fence, over the bridge and starts digging huge holes everywhere all over the place.....
If she sees me she gets scared and desperate to get out and often forgets where she got in!
I went out at midnight, and saw the same drama unfolding. I told her I mean her no harm but the holes are a nuisance. She has damp earth by the stream she can dig in for worms, snails and things to eat.
I reinforced the Badger-proof fence today but it made no difference. There she was again tonight, digging huge holes. I don't want her digging in Misty's grave.
The only remedy is to pee in a plastic jug and sprinkle that all round the fence. (So I remember from days of yore when it happened once before.)
So that is what I did at 1am! LOL
Does anyone know -is it okay for Badgers to eat cat food?
I put some cat food -which Sally-cat dislikes and refuses to eat, but which smells very nice (fussy cat!) -a little way into the field so there is something to distract the Badger....
If she sees me she gets scared and desperate to get out and often forgets where she got in!
I went out at midnight, and saw the same drama unfolding. I told her I mean her no harm but the holes are a nuisance. She has damp earth by the stream she can dig in for worms, snails and things to eat.
I reinforced the Badger-proof fence today but it made no difference. There she was again tonight, digging huge holes. I don't want her digging in Misty's grave.
The only remedy is to pee in a plastic jug and sprinkle that all round the fence. (So I remember from days of yore when it happened once before.)
So that is what I did at 1am! LOL
Does anyone know -is it okay for Badgers to eat cat food?
I put some cat food -which Sally-cat dislikes and refuses to eat, but which smells very nice (fussy cat!) -a little way into the field so there is something to distract the Badger....
