West Wales Badger Group

Although badger cubs can be born any time between the months of November and July, the main month for the births is February.

We are asking members of the general public to be vigilant when walking their dogs (especially smaller dogs) near to badger setts in the spring. Dogs can hear cubs chittering or can even scent where a new sett has been occupied they can then easily go down a sett and retrieve a baby badger while its mother is sleeping. If the sow badger is awake she will do anything to protect her young, so the dog could possibly be attacked and bitten whilst underground.

Sow badgers do not always give birth in the sett where the rest of the family are living, they sometimes go nearby and make a nest under an old tree trunk or in a hedge bank, they like to be on their own or in a quiet place to give birth.

Also if anyone comes across a baby badger on its own then it should be covered and carefully picked up, kept warm and taken to a sanctuary or the R.S.P.C.A. telephone 0870 5555 999. A sow badger will not leave her cubs under any circumstances, a baby badger found on its own means that something has happened to mum and it is now an orphan.

Badger cubs need to be kept warm. Toys are optional extras.