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By *nna K OP Woman
over a year ago
Killarney |
Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that. |
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By *nna K OP Woman
over a year ago
Killarney |
"Try spraying the bin/area with lion pee or similar.
Just remember badgers are a protected species and you can do anything that could physically harm them"
I’ve heard that male pee is supposed to deter them actually, good idea. |
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By *nna K OP Woman
over a year ago
Killarney |
"Would you not leave out food for him? He's obsviously hungry...or maybe the Badger is a She with cubs to feed.
I've never seen a real live Badger... Wow"
I’d have no problem leaving out food but I’d just be afraid to attracting rats and stuff. It very well could be a she.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Try a light sensor to scare them away or maybe leave some dog nuts out for the hungry guy, then they won't be after the bin "
^^^^^^^^ I'd defo leave dog nuts out for the poor fella |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that. "
Very unusual that a Badger would come near a house as they would not be known to eat "human" food
More than likely it's a Fox or maybe a Dog |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that.
Very unusual that a Badger would come near a house as they would not be known to eat "human" food
More than likely it's a Fox or maybe a Dog"
Possibly one of the Healy-Raes |
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By *nna K OP Woman
over a year ago
Killarney |
"Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that.
Very unusual that a Badger would come near a house as they would not be known to eat "human" food
More than likely it's a Fox or maybe a Dog"
Nope.. caught him in the act. Haha |
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By *reland8Man
over a year ago
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I think leaving our food will make the situation worse? If there is something there (food/bin full of food) to attract them they will keep coming back, and if it is a female with babies, she’ll start bringing her babies too  (this is where we eat guys!)
Secure the bin lid and it’ll get fed up and move on
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By *nna K OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I think leaving our food will make the situation worse? If there is something there (food/bin full of food) to attract them they will keep coming back, and if it is a female with babies, she’ll start bringing her babies too (this is where we eat guys!)
Secure the bin lid and it’ll get fed up and move on
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Try picking up some cheap aftershave and spray lots of it around where the badger is getting in. If my experience is anything to go by when I'm out everyone scampers off pretty quickly once they get the scent off me 
No but seriously the smell is way too strong for them and the will hate it. Couple of nights in a row of that and it should solve your problem |
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By *nna K OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Try picking up some cheap aftershave and spray lots of it around where the badger is getting in. If my experience is anything to go by when I'm out everyone scampers off pretty quickly once they get the scent off me
No but seriously the smell is way too strong for them and the will hate it. Couple of nights in a row of that and it should solve your problem"
Awh!! Haha I’ll give it a go. Thank you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that. "
Ask it to go halves, that should do it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You need to get a French lovestruck skunk. The skunk will inevitably form an unrequited love with the badger, falsly believing it too to be a skunk.
After an episode of romantic advances, rejections and mishaps, the violated badger will surely run away, while the forlorn skunk moves on to his next adventure. |
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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago
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Lived in Cyprus for many years and when we first got there we had a problem with feral cats and dogs knocking over bins etc.
We took advice from neighbours and sprayed the bins with vinegar or pepper. Problem went away. Not sure how effective it would be in wet ole Ireland, one shower and its gone. Also with Irish prices you'd be broke from buying vinegar
A physical barrier might be your only bet. |
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"You need to get a French lovestruck skunk. The skunk will inevitably form an unrequited love with the badger, falsly believing it too to be a skunk.
After an episode of romantic advances, rejections and mishaps, the violated badger will surely run away, while the forlorn skunk moves on to his next adventure. "
That's great advice OP 
Failing that, consider my advice as plan B, get the cat |
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"You need to get a French lovestruck skunk. The skunk will inevitably form an unrequited love with the badger, falsly believing it too to be a skunk.
After an episode of romantic advances, rejections and mishaps, the violated badger will surely run away, while the forlorn skunk moves on to his next adventure.
That's great advice OP
Failing that, consider my advice as plan B, get the cat "
And then get a dog to get rid of the cat, where will it end  |
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"You need to get a French lovestruck skunk. The skunk will inevitably form an unrequited love with the badger, falsly believing it too to be a skunk.
After an episode of romantic advances, rejections and mishaps, the violated badger will surely run away, while the forlorn skunk moves on to his next adventure.
That's great advice OP
Failing that, consider my advice as plan B, get the cat
And then get a dog to get rid of the cat, where will it end "
When the dog kills the badger?  |
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Dont feed them, people make the same mistake with foxes thinking the poor thing must be hungry and have pups to feed, they are meant to survive and forage in the wild not pop to the nearest wheelie bin to grab a take away like we would a McD's.
Urban sprawl and easy access is why they do it not out of necessity. They don't get the dietary requirements they need from your bin or from dog food you would leave out, they just do it because it's there and they develope a habit for the easy way.
In some parts of the states it would be bears going through your bins and they have gotten very braisen at it, will wonder in during broad daylight and pull your bin apart infront of you, even go into peoples houses and garages because they know the bin is there and feeding any wild animal will only encourage the behaviour. If you have a shed put your bin away at night or the bungy cord trick as mentioned above. They are a protected species but we don't want obese badgers and foxes that can't fend for themselves. |
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"You need to get a French lovestruck skunk. The skunk will inevitably form an unrequited love with the badger, falsly believing it too to be a skunk.
After an episode of romantic advances, rejections and mishaps, the violated badger will surely run away, while the forlorn skunk moves on to his next adventure.
That's great advice OP
Failing that, consider my advice as plan B, get the cat
And then get a dog to get rid of the cat, where will it end
When the dog kills the badger? "
We simply unleash wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They'll wipe out the dogs. Then introduce a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat. The beautiful part... when wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"Dont feed them, people make the same mistake with foxes thinking the poor thing must be hungry and have pups to feed, they are meant to survive and forage in the wild not pop to the nearest wheelie bin to grab a take away like we would a McD's.
Urban sprawl and easy access is why they do it not out of necessity. They don't get the dietary requirements they need from your bin or from dog food you would leave out, they just do it because it's there and they develope a habit for the easy way.
In some parts of the states it would be bears going through your bins and they have gotten very braisen at it, will wonder in during broad daylight and pull your bin apart infront of you, even go into peoples houses and garages because they know the bin is there and feeding any wild animal will only encourage the behaviour. If you have a shed put your bin away at night or the bungy cord trick as mentioned above. They are a protected species but we don't want obese badgers and foxes that can't fend for themselves."
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"You need to get a French lovestruck skunk. The skunk will inevitably form an unrequited love with the badger, falsly believing it too to be a skunk.
After an episode of romantic advances, rejections and mishaps, the violated badger will surely run away, while the forlorn skunk moves on to his next adventure.
That's great advice OP
Failing that, consider my advice as plan B, get the cat
And then get a dog to get rid of the cat, where will it end
When the dog kills the badger?
We simply unleash wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They'll wipe out the dogs. Then introduce a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat. The beautiful part... when wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.
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"You need to get a French lovestruck skunk. The skunk will inevitably form an unrequited love with the badger, falsly believing it too to be a skunk.
After an episode of romantic advances, rejections and mishaps, the violated badger will surely run away, while the forlorn skunk moves on to his next adventure.
That's great advice OP
Failing that, consider my advice as plan B, get the cat
And then get a dog to get rid of the cat, where will it end
When the dog kills the badger?
We simply unleash wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They'll wipe out the dogs. Then introduce a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat. The beautiful part... when wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.
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"Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that. "
Best option is to confront it and give it a good telling off but don't be barefoot.. A friend of mine did that once ran outside barefoot and roared at a badger that was eating out of his bin and it growled at him and locked onto to 1 of his big toes.. Had to spend a night in A&E and was on crutches for a week.. Lost his toe nail.. They can be vicious when challenged |
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By *anKinkyMan
over a year ago
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"Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that. "
Are you certain it's a Badger and not a Pine Marten??
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By *nna K OP Woman
over a year ago
Killarney |
"Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that. Are you certain it's a Badger and not a Pine Marten??"
Yes. I saw it. |
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By *anKinkyMan
over a year ago
Carrick on Shannon |
"Bit of a random question but could use some advice. I’m having a bit of a problem with a badger managing to unlock and open my food bin at night and making a huge mess in my garden. I’ve tried blocking the bin in with bigger objects but he always manages to get at it. Does anyone have any advice? I know bringing the food bin in at night is an option but don’t really want to be doing that. Are you certain it's a Badger and not a Pine Marten??
Yes. I saw it. "
Improvise your bin as a cage and release a distance away but then again if female it might have cubs nearby this time of year, just Padlock the bin |
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over a year ago
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"I'd be delighted to see a badger around my house, gorgeous creatures.
Feed the badger and get a cat to keep the rats and mice away "
so lucky feed the badger with a bowl of dog nuts hedgehogs or foxes might also come and visit |
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"And then they cull them regardless of being infected with TB or not."
T.B. and badgers are one of the biggest industries in the country.it employs thousands of people that costs the tax payer millions upon millions every year for the last 50 to 60 years.this is why the badger is a protected species..its cows and cattle thats getting culled every year by the thousands and not the badgers..
so the badger is protected number 1 and the milks cow and beef cattle culled number 2..so there is more thought of the badger than the farmer. |
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"Everybody blames badgers for giving cattle TB but the elephant in the room is Deer.. They are riddled with it and in some cases mix freely with livestock but badgers always get a bad rap.. "
but sure as i said all ready its a multi million euro industry.sure look at all the dept of agri vets,civil servants,ordinary vets ,in every county in ireland that make a living out of the t.b.industry..and yes as you have just said the deer have it as well and no test on them..so the deer must be protected as well..so its just the milks cow and the beef cattle and the farmer that gets culled by the dept vets.. |
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