Irritating Mr Badger
This is a Badger. It is not my Mr Badger who only visits in the dead of night but I thought you might like to see what he looks like so I borrowed this free image off the internet.
Badger
Last year Mr Badger dug his latrine/toilet in the bottom border of my garden. It is a fairly deep border and he placed it under the red Quince in the far right corner. I knew it was there but I didn’t have to look at it. A reasonable compromise!
Bottom of the garden
This year Mr Badger decided to use another spot – right next to the main path running down the garden. He is not a careful worker. You can click the picture for a closer view (lol).
Badger at work!
There is soil everywhere – and plant labels. It is impossible to miss. This happens every two or three days. Badgers do not cover up their misdeeds. I am the one who has to throw some soil into the deep hole for it is not a pretty sight. I have to replace the plant labels and clear the path. It is not fair!
I am beginning to wonder if Mr Badger is more irritating than the Squirrels.
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EG ! wow .. I had a terrible time with a mommy raccoon that took up residence in our attic last year .. that freaked me out so bad I can’t even go there in my mind .. we got her and the twins out peacefully with no casualties phew !
He is one MESSY dude !
Your garden is beautiful all the same though : )
Good luck with potty training girl .. LOL
Joy: I remember your Raccoon saga – It was very exciting :-)
What a git! We have the next door neighbours cat venture in but no chance of a badger as we live in a town. Could you find where it is getting in and block the hole or is it an open garden? Mr Badger is defiintely more irritating than squirrels, but probably not more than slugs!
Vegmonkey: The garden is fenced. I blocked up the original hole with loose bricks and soil but he dug through them again. He simply digs under any fence that blocks his path. He is an unstoppable force of nature!
Arh but think of all that fertiliser he is doing for you!
Helen: I’m trying….but it’s not working (lol)
To stop Mr Badger entering your garden, your partner needs to spend a penny all around you boundary. The badger will not cross this.
So get your man to have a beer party with all male friends and neighbours and then instead of using the loo they can all ‘go’ around the fence line or where Mr Badger enters or even on his toilet area.
Works a treat in my neighbours garden!
Libby: I will mention this to the Digger. An anti Badger Party…could be a new trend :-)
Oh…, but Mr Badger looks so cuddly and can easily pass for a pet … a fence all round is definitely a good idea. cheers! ~ bangchik
Banchik: Thanks for visiting. He does look cuddly…but he isn’t!
He’s just helping your garden by applying good organic ‘matter’. A garden buddy indeed! Gotta put a broom out there for him to use though.:)
At least he’s adorable, but I’m sure it gets old. My dog does the same thing to my paths, and I don’t find him cute at all when he does.
Megan: I don’t suppose your dog takes any notice of you complaining either!
I’ve always like badgers because my father used to make up stories about a ‘family’ of them when I was a child …. but this isn’t nice at all! Keep trying to think of it as useful fertiliser, that’s all you can do!
Chaiselongue: I am resigned. I just need to blow off steam once in a while :-)
Mr. Badger is so cute! But then so is Mr. Squirrel, Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Deer, Mr. Skunk & Mr. Raccoon (the last 2 are especially cute). They are most cute far from home, preferable in the wild or someone else’s garden. What I hate more even than dug up plants & missing labels are the piles of poop I almost step on when I’m busy working. Eww.
MMD: I agree,they are all cute – but yes, poop is something we all want to avoid at all costs!
How rude is that! ;) At least my neighbor’s cat has the decency to bury his misdeeds.
Racquel: I can’t work out if Badger’s are naturally lazy or leave everything uncovered to mark territory. Very unattractive habit whatever the reason!
Would he would be put off if you were to borrow a badger hound for a day or two? On the pest scale and judging by the mess he made, I’d rank him above the squirrels and below the racoons. Your garden is looking very pretty – no wonder he wants to come and sit for a while.
Barbara: I had to look up badger hound! Looks like it’s a Dachshund – never knew they were called that. I’m just hoping he finds a girlfriend and sets up home somewhere far away!
ah ha so its a badge keeps digging holes in my garden! what an eye opener. i know just how you feel, i’ve been through it, but i didnt know what was causing it! At least there is one good thing out of all this, you have identified for me the creature thats been messing up my garden. fear not, you are not alone. i knew it couldn’t have been the dog, the holes appeared when she was out or in the house; my dog and i thank you :) i’d try the urine trick or tie human/dog hair about.
Jopan: I was surprised when I found out it was a badger. Thought it was a fox at first – but they don’t dig holes for latrines.
Well I certainly like Mr. Badger’s looks, but he seems an impolite garden guest…
And what is a “git?” Is it like a “hoot?”
Susan: git = British slang word for an annoying, contemptible, despicable person (always used in relation to males!)
You picked a very cute picture of a young badger for this post!
Dont they use a garden for a latrine seasonally, ie spring and autumn?
I think the P-party sounds like a great idea, failing that – an electric fence.
Did your onion sets arrive yet?
K
Karen: Yes it’s a Spring & Autumn thing. I thought the Badger might like to change gardens this year – apparently not!
I like the one about the beer drinking ,I would definitely give that one a go. They can be right messy and they are quite big too. I was surprised how big they are.
Judith: Not sure what the neighbours would say :-)
Hi I am hoping you can help us. We are trying to make sure the badger sets over Forty Hall are not damaged with all the work that is planned with the new lottery bid. A few locals have got together and we only have the banner up at the moment but need to get the website up asap to let people know what they can do to help protect the badgers habitat. We wondeedr if you will kindly permit us to use the photo on your website of the young badger. We are happy to credit your website for the use and to also have a link to your site if you wish. As the plans are going in next month we need to move asap. If you would prefer to call me 0208 363 5729. Thanks.
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