Help!! Badger or fox in shed

greggp_2

We have a wooden shed/outbuilding attached to the side our house, which we access via the side outside door to the house. Basically a temporary type building which we use to accommodate a chest freezer, washing maching and other odds & sods. The floor is a timber raised deck and not a concrete floor.

Anyway 2-3 weeks ago when entering the outbuilding, I noticed what I can only be described as an animal type smell!

It seemed to go away after a few days but last night we heard very loud scratching noise coming from the back door below the shed/outbuilding floor. I can only assume the culprit has returned as the smell seemed to be back this morning also?

Now I know there is a fox in the area, as I have found fox poo on my drive and garden before, but I also know my neighbour has had a badger living in his shed also?
So I don’t actually know if it’s the badger from next door or a fox below my shed? Is there any clues at all that could tell me if it’s a badger or a fox?
There are no signs of any damage to our garden at all?

would it be worth calling the RSPCA?

Silver-Surfer_2

Why not ask your postman if the badger next door has had his post redirected?

Grenage

Forgive me, but I'm not entirely sure what your issue is; do you have something against wildlife that isn't causing you a problem?

jblessing

I very much doubt the rspca would be interested unless you know the animal is suffering. Why does it matter whether it is the fox or badger? Personally I wouldn't want either in such close proximity. A good tidy up of the shed will probably discourage both. Make sure there is no food to attract them.

Mojisola

greggp wrote: »

Now I know there is a fox in the area, as I have found fox poo on my drive and garden before, but I also know my neighbour has had a badger living in his shed also?

Are you certain about that? Badgers usually live underground in setts in family groups.

greggp_2

jblessing wrote: »

I very much doubt the rspca would be interested unless you know the animal is suffering. Why does it matter whether it is the fox or badger? Personally I wouldn't want either in such close proximity. A good tidy up of the shed will probably discourage both. Make sure there is no food to attract them.

Thanks,
There are no traces of food around.


the shed only has a washing machine and freezer in it. I'm surprised the washing machine spin hasn't put "so called animal" off? We have this on from 10pm in the evening and is quite noisy when spinning.

greggp_2

Mojisola wrote: »

Are you certain about that? Badgers usually live underground in setts in family groups.

well That's what he told me, but I didn't pop into the shed to introduce myself :-)

Silver-Surfer_2

greggp wrote: »

well That's what he told me, but I didn't pop into the shed to introduce myself :-)

Misrible so and so, I home you introduce yourself to your new tenant.

cyclonebri1

Grenage wrote: »

Forgive me, but I'm not entirely sure what your issue is; do you have something against wildlife that isn't causing you a problem?

He just has a problem, full stop, no one understands it, only him:A:A

He's a troll, and not a very smart one.

Sagz_2

Try peeing on / around the shed, this can scare wildlife away.
(The smell, not the action of peeing! )

enjoyyourshoes

I have a .22 magnum you can use if its a fox.