The dreaded Bandicoot strikes

[LewisM]

Ultrasonics?

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by pmrid

And can you imagine emptying out several hundred angry bandocoots at once. Even transporting them.

I'd capture the sexiest female of the bunch and put her on the neighbourg's property. Time will tell.

[darrellx (Darrell)]

Peter

I have (or had) a similar problem. But I did what Nebulous has suggested - fence off key areas. I now have four fenced "gardens" that contain my fruit trees. I went to Bunnings and got a few of the 30 meters of Dog Wire rolls; 1200 mm high and cut them in half. So I had twice as many 30 meter rolls 600 mm high. I then ran this around the bottom of the fences.

I have also noticed, on the trees outside the fenced areas, that the mulch I use makes a significant difference. If I use any of the wood chip or bark mulches, the diggings are so bad that the trees actually get dug out of the ground. Where I have used a straw or grass mulch, almost no diggings.

As a bit of a decoy, I have setup two small composting areas that just has some of the above bark chips with cow manure. They absolutely pound that area and seem to get their fill.

All up, I seem to have a comfortable balance now.

Good luck.
Darrell

[Tandum (Robin)]

Hey Peter,
https://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/...andicoots.html

These guys recon they are after lawn grubs so kill off the grubs and they'll go elsewhere.

[pmrid (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Tandum

Hey Peter,
https://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/...andicoots.html

These guys recon they are after lawn grubs so kill off the grubs and they'll go elsewhere.

Thanks for the input guys. I broadcast a ruddy great heap of dynamic lifter pellets yesterday. The ammonia smell may be sufficient to discourage temporarily. But in the long run, I think it's Bandicoots 1, me zero. You gotta know when to fold ém.
Peter

[rally]

You need to advertise "Bandicoots available for relocation" - for the purpose of repopulating areas of extinction and genetic endangerment of low population.
Perhaps you could also sell them your "secret recipe" for repopulation and then open it up as a Bandicoot Park and make some money out of it from tourism !

Maybe that wasnt helpful
What sort of dogs are you breeding their anyway C-: - suggest some Hungarian Vizslas would be effective deterrents

[Hoges (John)]

Originally Posted by LewisM

Ultrasonics?

I've got some ultrasonic rodent deterrents around the place - they seem to work for rats & mice - not foolproof by any means but may be worth a try. Also, some farmers in my area have lights that go on and off during the night (setup in the paddock) to discourage foxes - I have no idea if bandicoots don't like lights but it could be worth investigating.

Blood and bone? Chilli flakes? If they're following a particular path in, maybe some chicken netting strategically placed around the fence lines and dug in a little?

[xelasnave]

Poor little things.
You are blessed to have such visitors.
If you wish to claim exclusive use of anything it is best to fence it off.
Try getting some photos of the little darlings so you can make a list and give them names.
Alex

[Boozlefoot]

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