{"id":74425,"date":"2022-04-22T04:05:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:05:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:05:48","slug":"what-animals-do-badgers-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What animals do badgers eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#What_animals_do_badgers_eat\" title=\"What animals do badgers eat?\">What animals do badgers eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_eat_squirrels_UK\" title=\"Do badgers eat squirrels UK?\">Do badgers eat squirrels UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#What_are_badgers_favorite_food\" title=\"What are badgers favorite food?\">What are badgers favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#What_animals_do_badgers_like\" title=\"What animals do badgers like?\">What animals do badgers like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_eat_cats\" title=\"Do badgers eat cats?\">Do badgers eat cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_eat_rabbits\" title=\"Do badgers eat rabbits?\">Do badgers eat rabbits?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_eat_hedgehogs\" title=\"Do badgers eat hedgehogs?\">Do badgers eat hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_eat_squirrels\" title=\"Do badgers eat squirrels?\">Do badgers eat squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#What_do_badgers_eat_in_the_UK\" title=\"What do badgers eat in the UK?\">What do badgers eat in the UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_eat_rodents\" title=\"Do badgers eat rodents?\">Do badgers eat rodents?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_like_honey\" title=\"Do badgers like honey?\">Do badgers like honey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_like_peanut_butter\" title=\"Do badgers like peanut butter?\">Do badgers like peanut butter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#What_animals_do_badgers_interact_with\" title=\"What animals do badgers interact with?\">What animals do badgers interact with?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#How_do_you_attract_badgers\" title=\"How do you attract badgers?\">How do you attract badgers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_like_dogs\" title=\"Do badgers like dogs?\">Do badgers like dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Are_badgers_a_danger_to_cats\" title=\"Are badgers a danger to cats?\">Are badgers a danger to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_eat_house_cats\" title=\"Do badgers eat house cats?\">Do badgers eat house cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#What_animal_that_eats_cat\" title=\"What animal that eats cat?\">What animal that eats cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#What_does_a_badger_eat\" title=\"What does a badger eat?\">What does a badger eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_rabbits_live_with_badgers\" title=\"Do rabbits live with badgers?\">Do rabbits live with badgers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_American_badgers_eat_rabbits\" title=\"Do American badgers eat rabbits?\">Do American badgers eat rabbits?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Do_badgers_eat_hedgehogs_UK\" title=\"Do badgers eat hedgehogs UK?\">Do badgers eat hedgehogs UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#How_many_hedgehogs_do_badgers_eat\" title=\"How many hedgehogs do badgers eat?\">How many hedgehogs do badgers eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#What_eats_a_hedgehog\" title=\"What eats a hedgehog?\">What eats a hedgehog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animals-do-badgers-eat\/#Are_badgers_wiping_out_hedgehogs\" title=\"Are badgers wiping out hedgehogs?\">Are badgers wiping out hedgehogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_do_badgers_eat\"><\/span>What animals do badgers eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What they eat: <b>Earthworms, frogs, rodents, birds, eggs, lizards, insects, bulbs, seeds and berries.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_eat_squirrels_UK\"><\/span>Do badgers eat squirrels UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Badgers are known to eat small animals including mice, rats, rabbits, frogs, toads, and hedgehogs, and may take advantage of animal carcasses and carrion they come across.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_badgers_favorite_food\"><\/span>What are badgers favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeding badgers:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use wet cat or dog food, or specialist badger food.<\/li>\n<li>Provide some fruits, such as apples, plums or pears, and nuts, such as unsalted peanuts or brazils.<\/li>\n<li>Leave out root vegetables like carrots, along with some cooked potato.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_do_badgers_like\"><\/span>What animals do badgers like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Typically, though, they mainly consume <b>earthworms and the larvae of daddy long legs, according to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Some other foods badgers enjoy include slugs, small mammals, snails, bird eggs and fruit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_eat_cats\"><\/span>Do badgers eat cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>earthworms<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_eat_rabbits\"><\/span>Do badgers eat rabbits?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>For every 100 instances of badgers being seen eating family pets (like cats, dogs and rabbits), it is probably less than 2 that the badger has actually done the killing. In our over-crowded island, a badger is far more likely to find a dead cat that has been killed by a car than to kill the cat itself.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_eat_hedgehogs\"><\/span>Do badgers eat hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Badgers also love small animals. <b>They will catch and eat just about any small mammal such as mice, rats, frogs, rabbits, toads and more. While badgers prefer fresh flesh, they will also consume carcasses of any mammal if they come across one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_eat_squirrels\"><\/span>Do badgers eat squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The American badger is the most carnivorous (meat-eating) badger. <b>It mainly eats small mammals such as prairie dogs and other ground squirrels, which it digs out from their burrows.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_badgers_eat_in_the_UK\"><\/span>What do badgers eat in the UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What they eat: <b>Earthworms, frogs, rodents, birds, eggs, lizards, insects, bulbs, seeds and berries.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_eat_rodents\"><\/span>Do badgers eat rodents?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeding badgers:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use wet cat or dog food, or specialist badger food.<\/li>\n<li>Provide some fruits, such as apples, plums or pears, and nuts, such as unsalted peanuts or brazils.<\/li>\n<li>Leave out root vegetables like carrots, along with some cooked potato.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_like_honey\"><\/span>Do badgers like honey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Honey badgers, also known as ratels, are related to skunks, otters, ferrets, and other badgers. <b>These voracious omnivores get their name from their fondness for feeding on honey and honeybee larvae<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_like_peanut_butter\"><\/span>Do badgers like peanut butter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>For every 100 instances of badgers being seen eating family pets (like cats, dogs and rabbits), it is probably less than 2 that the badger has actually done the killing. In our over-crowded island, a badger is far more likely to find a dead cat that has been killed by a car than to kill the cat itself.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_do_badgers_interact_with\"><\/span>What animals do badgers interact with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Badgers compete with many other predators for food. <b>Coyotes, wolves, rattle snakes, and cougars all aim for the same prey. Some believe that coyotes and badgers may work together as hunting partners. They think this because many times the two will be seen hunting in the same area.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_attract_badgers\"><\/span>How do you attract badgers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding badgers: <b>Provide some fruits, such as apples, plums or pears, and nuts, such as unsalted peanuts or brazils. Leave out root vegetables like carrots, along with some cooked potato. If food isnt eaten overnight, remove anything that will go off and replace it with fresh offerings in the evening.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_like_dogs\"><\/span>Do badgers like dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What they eat: <b>Earthworms, frogs, rodents, birds, eggs, lizards, insects, bulbs, seeds and berries.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_badgers_a_danger_to_cats\"><\/span>Are badgers a danger to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A spokesman for the Badgerland group, speaking on its website, said: <b>Badgers do not generally kill family pets like cats and dogs. Most cats and dogs will avoid a badger if they see one  while others may stand their ground before realising that its better to run away in defeat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_eat_house_cats\"><\/span>Do badgers eat house cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is highly unlikely that a badger would eat a cat.<\/b> Although badgers will eat almost anything, from fruit to carrion, they dont prey on cats.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_that_eats_cat\"><\/span>What animal that eats cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Large predatory animals that prey on cats include <b>cougars, wolves, and coyotes. Additionally, many small animals, including eagles, snakes (venomous and constrictors), hawks, and owls, hunt cats for food. Also, some dog breeds may pursue cats, but domesticated dogs rarely do so for sustenance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_badger_eat\"><\/span>What does a badger eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What they eat: <b>Earthworms, frogs, rodents, birds, eggs, lizards, insects, bulbs, seeds and berries.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_live_with_badgers\"><\/span>Do rabbits live with badgers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disused setts may be taken over by rabbits or by foxes, and <b>both these species have been known to co-habit with badgers in occupied setts. In the chambers inside the sett, the badgers make nests in which they sleep.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_American_badgers_eat_rabbits\"><\/span>Do American badgers eat rabbits?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Badgers also love small animals. <b>They will catch and eat just about any small mammal such as mice, rats, frogs, rabbits, toads and more. While badgers prefer fresh flesh, they will also consume carcasses of any mammal if they come across one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_badgers_eat_hedgehogs_UK\"><\/span>Do badgers eat hedgehogs UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Badgers are the main natural predator of hedgehogs in the UK. Because badgers have thick skin and long claws, they are one of the few species that can kill and eat otherwise fairly well protected hedgehogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_hedgehogs_do_badgers_eat\"><\/span>How many hedgehogs do badgers eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here it was found that the majority of Hogs died as a result of human activity, with traffic collisions accounting for 51% of fatalities. Indeed, <b>only one Hedgehog was killed by Badgers..<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_eats_a_hedgehog\"><\/span>What eats a hedgehog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Animal Eats Hedgehogs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Owls. Large owls, including the Eurasian eagle owl, commonly feed on hedgehogs.  <\/li>\n<li>Canines. Several members of the Canidae family, including wild and domestic dogs, foxes, and jackals, may attack and eat a hedgehog.  <\/li>\n<li>Mongooses.  <\/li>\n<li>Mustelids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_badgers_wiping_out_hedgehogs\"><\/span>Are badgers wiping out hedgehogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Badger numbers have roughly doubled since 1992, when they gained increased legal protection, although the population is probably still lower than in the historical past. But the new data suggests that <b>badger numbers would have to rise sixfold from current levels to wipe out hedgehogs completely<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What animals do badgers eat?Do badgers eat squirrels UK?What are badgers favorite food?What animals do badgers like?Do badgers eat cats?Do badgers eat rabbits?Do badgers eat hedgehogs?Do badgers eat squirrels?What do badgers eat in the UK?Do badgers eat rodents?Do badgers like honey?Do badgers like peanut butter?What animals do badgers interact with?How do you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74425"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74425"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74425\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}