Apparently Hog badgers are common throughout Thailand, however I have never seen one in all the years I've been hear. Badgers in the UK get a really bad press about being carriers of TB, and have been culled.

Interested to hear on others experience of Badgers and Badgers in Thailand? Are they dangerous? Are they a TB threat? What other types of Badger maybe in Thailand?

Best to ask Costas, chances are if they are around he has milked one !

Mr Charlie this is a serious topic, I do hope that Costas can update us on any sightings.

If the thread decends into a 4 man meeting it will go to the pub!

I've seen some type of small badger frequently mountain biking up in the hills. I always thought they were honey badgers but I guess they might be hog badgers. They are normally waddling up the trail as fast as they can to get away. Also saw one chasing a rabbit once on a motorycycle trip with the wife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_badger

If the thread decends into a 4 man meeting it will go to the pub!

I've seen some type of small badger frequently mountain biking up in the hills. I always thought they were honey badgers but I guess they might be hog badgers. They are normally waddling up the trail as fast as they can to get away. Also saw one chasing a rabbit once on a motorycycle trip with the wife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_badger

T_Dog is this up in The North?

Honey Badgers, that would also be an interesting spotting, maybe there have been some that have been released into the wild? A fairly aggressive type of Badger by all accounts

I've seen some type of small badger frequently mountain biking up in the hills. I always thought they were honey badgers but I guess they might be hog badgers. They are normally waddling up the trail as fast as they can to get away. Also saw one chasing a rabbit once on a motorycycle trip with the wife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_badger

"I've seen some type of small badger frequently mountain biking up in the hills."........

If the thread decends into a 4 man meeting it will go to the pub!

Well I'm number 4, so if anyone else joins the thread, it will have to stay here.

I have to be honest seeing a badger mountain biking must be pretty impressive. I'm looking forward to seeing the actual photo's

I've seen some type of small badger frequently mountain biking up in the hills. I always thought they were honey badgers but I guess they might be hog badgers. They are normally waddling up the trail as fast as they can to get away. Also saw one chasing a rabbit once on a motorycycle trip with the wife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_badger

T_dog, the give away as to whether its a honey badger or not, is if said mammal tries to remove your testicles/penis with a single bite, if this occurs its a honey badger, ask Costa's all about this

and seeing as I am number 5 in this thread has to stay in general.

Don't know about TB but I heard that Zuma carries a flick knife.

I have to be honest seeing a badger mountain biking must be pretty impressive. I'm looking forward to seeing the actual photo's

I believe Costas bought Zuma a Unicycle but by all accounts that didn't work out too well...

yeaaahhhhh Ratfans.......nothing wrong with badgers on a bike, I like to exercise the same way.....yeeeeaahhhhh

Mr. Toad, I don't want to steal your thread or go to far off topic but can you tell me if there is a National Honey Badger Day in Thailand.

I Know that 6th July is N.G.D., but as far as I can tell, there is not a special day for the larger types of rodents

Mr Polee your post doesn't address the Badger questions regarding species and danger. I'm not sure if Badgering is appropriate to be discussed here, but looks like we have over 6 posters here, so it stays in General

Mr. Toad, I don't want to steal your thread or go to far off topic but can you tell me if there is a National Honey Badger Day in Thailand.

I Know that 6th July is N.G.D., but as far as I can tell, there is not a special day for the larger types of rodents

I have to be honest and say "I don't know" with regards to National Honey Badger Day. It may well be celebrated in the countries of origin. Someon with more experience of said beast maybe able to give us some further info

Number 7 is up.

I have to admit that I am an expert on milking all kinds of mammals, but my soft spot is ferrets.

I believe they are everywhere in Thailand looking for scraps and not very difficult to spot them.

But they can be very cute and tamed creatures.

I would advice everybody to get one as a pet...........can be very rewarding.

PS. Sorry, being out of topic, but what has happened to Gayllips?

Haven't heard of her recently.............

The chances of TB are fair. However, it is difficult to contract from an animal unless you eat the meat raw. TB baccilus is killed at fairly low temperatures (around 68 degrees, so as long as you don't eat infected meat medium rare, you should be ok.)

I've seen some type of small badger frequently mountain biking up in the hills. I always thought they were honey badgers but I guess they might be hog badgers. They are normally waddling up the trail as fast as they can to get away. Also saw one chasing a rabbit once on a motorycycle trip with the wife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_badger

Are you sure it was not Costas out in fancy dress?

These Greeks n things like their skirts - so I hear.

I've seen some type of small badger frequently mountain biking up in the hills. I always thought they were honey badgers but I guess they might be hog badgers. They are normally waddling up the trail as fast as they can to get away. Also saw one chasing a rabbit once on a motorycycle trip with the wife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_badger

Are you sure it was not Costas out in fancy dress?

These Greeks n things like their skirts - so I hear.

now, now, WhamBamBoom, let's not go off topic.

Although you are No 9, you never know if Charlie had a good sleep last night or if the wife gave him some.......

But have to say here, feel sorry for all these posters pretending to be experts on Badgers, rodents and other mammals.

Even Roland himself is confused.......a rat on a bicycle.........whoever heard of that before?

As about Soutpeel, I've noticed a very high pitch in his voice, just wonder what Zuma has done with his balls

I tell you a secret, but don't tell anybody else.......Mrtoad shits himself going near badgers.....he is afraid he will be eaten alive.........

Don't worry about ATF.......he is still looking to find his stars, I'm surprised David48 hasn't asked for a link yet..........but that is coming soon.

Patsycat, has got it with Queen nowadays and Charlie is singing with her.

Oh, sorry......what was the thread about?

Where is Gayllips?

It is a good question if they are really a problem in the UK, or if the problem is complete inflated because someone want to hunt them.

In Austria they are hunting the foxes because of the rabies. Which is complete nonsense. But no one likes to hunt badgers so they have neither rabies nor TB.

I wouldn't be overly afraid of them. But would never touch them or let them get close to anything you may touch. If get bitten I would be afraid of everything rabies, TB, Hepatitis and bacterial infections.....Justified or not....I don't know.

If I see them riding a bicycle I would seriously re-thing if I should stop with the lao-kao....

My gf is terrified of the big bad lizard in the swamp behind the kitchen who likes to lounge on the window ledge and leer through the window at her as she pretends to cook by microwaving eggs and the suchlike.

Anyway I'm wondering if I trained a couple of badgers would they help to send this thing to next doors window ledge to torment their Doberman?

My gf is terrified of the big bad lizard in the swamp behind the kitchen who likes to lounge on the window ledge and leer through the window at her as she pretends to cook by microwaving eggs and the suchlike.

Anyway I'm wondering if I trained a couple of badgers would they help to send this thing to next doors window ledge to torment their Doberman?

Youd need a honey badger really, but not sure if they can be domesticated

I've seen some type of small badger frequently mountain biking up in the hills. I always thought they were honey badgers but I guess they might be hog badgers. They are normally waddling up the trail as fast as they can to get away. Also saw one chasing a rabbit once on a motorycycle trip with the wife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog_badger

Are you sure it was not Costas out in fancy dress?

These Greeks n things like their skirts - so I hear.

now, now, WhamBamBoom, let's not go off topic.

Although you are No 9, you never know if Charlie had a good sleep last night or if the wife gave him some.......

But have to say here, feel sorry for all these posters pretending to be experts on Badgers, rodents and other mammals.

Even Roland himself is confused.......a rat on a bicycle.........whoever heard of that before?

As about Soutpeel, I've noticed a very high pitch in his voice, just wonder what Zuma has done with his balls

I tell you a secret, but don't tell anybody else.......Mrtoad shits himself going near badgers.....he is afraid he will be eaten alive.........

Don't worry about ATF.......he is still looking to find his stars, I'm surprised David48 hasn't asked for a link yet..........but that is coming soon.

Patsycat, has got it with Queen nowadays and Charlie is singing with her.

Oh, sorry......what was the thread about?

Where is Gayllips?

David48, if we are lucky you might get a link to a Costa in a skirt with a badger top on, riding a bicycle pulling along a milking machine. If the said skirt wearer is going commando you might need to get Charlie to censor the picture first.

Though I am not sure if this has anything to do with the topic of badgers, honey(s) and strange diseases.

I think I need to take an aspirin.

My gf is terrified of the big bad lizard in the swamp behind the kitchen who likes to lounge on the window ledge and leer through the window at her as she pretends to cook by microwaving eggs and the suchlike.

Anyway I'm wondering if I trained a couple of badgers would they help to send this thing to next doors window ledge to torment their Doberman?

Youd need a honey badger really, but not sure if they can be domesticated

How do we get one in our back passage?

Perhaps a beehive would help to attract one?

My gf is terrified of the big bad lizard in the swamp behind the kitchen who likes to lounge on the window ledge and leer through the window at her as she pretends to cook by microwaving eggs and the suchlike.

Anyway I'm wondering if I trained a couple of badgers would they help to send this thing to next doors window ledge to torment their Doberman?

Youd need a honey badger really, but not sure if they can be domesticated

How do we get one in our back passage?

Perhaps a beehive would help to attract one?

If you are having problems with things in your backpassage a good cleansining and bleach might deal with the problem, thus negating the need for a Honey Badger

My gf is terrified of the big bad lizard in the swamp behind the kitchen who likes to lounge on the window ledge and leer through the window at her as she pretends to cook by microwaving eggs and the suchlike.

Anyway I'm wondering if I trained a couple of badgers would they help to send this thing to next doors window ledge to torment their Doberman?

Youd need a honey badger really, but not sure if they can be domesticated

How do we get one in our back passage?

Perhaps a beehive would help to attract one?

If you are having problems with things in your backpassage a good cleansining and bleach might deal with the problem, thus negating the need for a Honey Badger

I'm not sure that a beehive might be cheaper Toadie....hairdressers are quite cheap around our swamp.

I think you better ask your Missus first not sure if she likes badgers

My gf is terrified of the big bad lizard in the swamp behind the kitchen who likes to lounge on the window ledge and leer through the window at her as she pretends to cook by microwaving eggs and the suchlike.

Anyway I'm wondering if I trained a couple of badgers would they help to send this thing to next doors window ledge to torment their Doberman?

Youd need a honey badger really, but not sure if they can be domesticated

to be fair, I don't think an irate Doberman or two would be much of a challenge for the likes of Zuma, throw in a couple of king cobra's as well and he might be interested...