The Badgers have arrived

Pussygalore · 22-11-2007, 07:07 PM

The 6 badgers came today and it was very exciting, the artificial sett has been up for a couple of weeks there are 2 pipes going into a center sleep area the whole thing is covered in earth and surrounded by fencing, they will stay in there for about a month before the fencing is taken down, Simon Cowell came along with lots of other guys for the release he runs the wildlife aid center and is the one on the animal tv programme he's very nice, the badger are 6 of this years babies from a group of 13 they are all chipped, we have to feed them once a day on Nature Diet and dog biscuits and they have straw in the enclosure to take into their bed, they were really lovely and went straight down the tunnel they're very big and had to squeeze, here are a few pictures I've been promised some by the press photographer who was there so as they'll be better than mine I'll post those later, it was really nice to have been part of this sort of thing PS If anyone is interested their website is www,wildlifeaid.org.uk ( sorry don't know how to do links)

terrypin · 22-11-2007, 07:14 PM

wow what an interesting thing to do i am jealous just wish i had the time to get more involved in conservation.

terry

sandy · 22-11-2007, 08:43 PM

Sounds great doesnt it Terry.

hellfireie · 22-11-2007, 09:11 PM

cool!!

Pussygalore · 22-11-2007, 09:13 PM

Thanks we feel so lucky I just wish I lived nearer to one of the rescue centers as they all need volunteers and I'd love to do something like that, Simon Cowell is so knowlegable about conservation etc it was a privilege to meet and talk to him, when we fed them tonight there was no sign of them but hopefully they'll come out and eat their food, all of the food gets given to the center most of it is near its sell by date , their site is well worth looking at.

Lyn · 22-11-2007, 09:25 PM

How fantastic

I love watching Wildlife SOS. That is the programme about the centre isn't it?

wildlifewarrior · 22-11-2007, 09:28 PM

greta pics......glad ur also help these animals....we have had some barn owls added to our wildlife garden, it was wonderful so i know how u feel.

DAISY · 22-11-2007, 09:36 PM

Wow, how lucky are you. Great work.

Rach

Bride2b · 22-11-2007, 09:44 PM

Great work, I think you all deserva a big pat on the back for great conservation work

linda · 22-11-2007, 09:49 PM

how exciting anne

i hope the badgers settle well

22-11-2007, 07:07 PM	#1
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	The Badgers have arrived The 6 badgers came today and it was very exciting, the artificial sett has been up for a couple of weeks there are 2 pipes going into a center sleep area the whole thing is covered in earth and surrounded by fencing, they will stay in there for about a month before the fencing is taken down, Simon Cowell came along with lots of other guys for the release he runs the wildlife aid center and is the one on the animal tv programme he's very nice, the badger are 6 of this years babies from a group of 13 they are all chipped, we have to feed them once a day on Nature Diet and dog biscuits and they have straw in the enclosure to take into their bed, they were really lovely and went straight down the tunnel they're very big and had to squeeze, here are a few pictures I've been promised some by the press photographer who was there so as they'll be better than mine I'll post those later, it was really nice to have been part of this sort of thing PS If anyone is interested their website is www,wildlifeaid.org.uk ( sorry don't know how to do links)

22-11-2007, 07:14 PM	#2
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	wow what an interesting thing to do i am jealous just wish i had the time to get more involved in conservation. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

22-11-2007, 08:43 PM	#3
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Sounds great doesnt it Terry. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

22-11-2007, 09:11 PM	#4
hellfireie Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 64	cool!! __________________ http://z4.invisionfree.com/Exotic_En...sts/index.php?

22-11-2007, 09:36 PM	#8
DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	Wow, how lucky are you. Great work. Rach __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

22-11-2007, 09:13 PM	#5
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	Thanks we feel so lucky I just wish I lived nearer to one of the rescue centers as they all need volunteers and I'd love to do something like that, Simon Cowell is so knowlegable about conservation etc it was a privilege to meet and talk to him, when we fed them tonight there was no sign of them but hopefully they'll come out and eat their food, all of the food gets given to the center most of it is near its sell by date , their site is well worth looking at.

22-11-2007, 09:25 PM	#6
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	How fantastic I love watching Wildlife SOS. That is the programme about the centre isn't it?

22-11-2007, 09:28 PM	#7
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	greta pics......glad ur also help these animals....we have had some barn owls added to our wildlife garden, it was wonderful so i know how u feel.

22-11-2007, 09:44 PM	#9
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	Great work, I think you all deserva a big pat on the back for great conservation work __________________

22-11-2007, 09:49 PM	#10
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	how exciting anne i hope the badgers settle well

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