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[Closed] Badgers under me deckin!

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So last night there was an almighty ruckus in the back garden, went out to investigate and found two badgers setting about each other after emerging from underneath my terrace.
I think its pretty cool to have such wildlife in my garden but at the same time I am a bit concerned that they might be trying to set up residence under my decking, and as I have two young children I am a bit worried having them around.
So any ideas of how to discourage them from hanging around the house and especially setting up under the terrace. I once heard that human hair placed outside discourages foxes, any tips are greatly appriciated. I think I will trying to board up around the decking to try and stop them getting underneath again.

Cheers

Slightbreeze


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 1:50 pm
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Did either look like this one?
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If so, I believe that not taking their threats of litigation seriously is often enough to discourage them.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 1:57 pm
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Landmines.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 2:01 pm
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Hehehe 🙂

I was about to suggest putting a webcam down there with a live feed. Then you could make some ad revenue from the hits.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 2:01 pm
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Try putting a snake down there. Or a mushroom.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 2:04 pm
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Is that some sort of euphemism?


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 2:06 pm
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Nope it's.. badger badger badger, mushroom mushroom snake

AAAGH and finally..


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 2:33 pm
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I've had beaver on my decking, thats all.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 3:03 pm
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Was asking if the OP was a euphemism.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 3:04 pm
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Install something higher up the food chain under your decking, something that would eat anything including a badger. Like a seagull.

Of course you will need something that will then eat the seagull. Stick a Puma down there.

Eventually you'll probably find your garden is stuffed with tigers and badger bones, but you'll have won.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 3:13 pm
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pee


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 3:34 pm
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[i]pee[/i]

although aiming it through the gaps between the boards without getting wet shoes from splashback might prove tricky.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 3:36 pm
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Is it a honey badger?


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 3:44 pm
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You need my Bedlington Terrier!


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 4:27 pm
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badgers are ace, keep em


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 4:32 pm
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young man the grammar police will be on to you - 'Badgers under my decking'.

I love a badger, however they are hard to get onto the barbecue.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 5:17 pm
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I knew this was the right place to come for advice!
I'll have a few shandies tonight and go and pee on them, that should sort it.


 
Posted : 24/05/2013 8:47 pm
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Posted : 24/05/2013 9:01 pm