mice destroyed my hives

[BrianO]

Hats off John !!

It surely was

Snagglepuss was the man ....

Exit stage left ... Running all the way even

!!!

Brilliant !!!

 

[Nige.Coll]

My hives are at a farm there are rats and mice there i've seen them but luckily my wife has adopted a stray cat there also.
Lots of food for rodents on site and plenty of holes for them to set up home.
My hives are all ok so i bought the cat a box of biscuits .
The chickens and horses have learned not to bother the bees. Hive no 6 I have also learned not to bother, waiting for the snow so I can push it over lmao. ( only joking )
metal mouse guards seem to have worked for me.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

My hives are at a farm there are rats and mice there i've seen them but luckily my wife has adopted a stray cat there also.
Lots of food for rodents on site and plenty of holes for them to set up home.
My hives are all ok so i bought the cat a box of biscuits .
The chickens and horses have learned not to bother the bees. Hive no 6 I have also learned not to bother, waiting for the snow so I can push it over lmao. ( only joking )
metal mouse guards seem to have worked for me.

If your cat is sleeping off a bellyfull of biscuits it won't be catching vermin ;(

 

[Haywards]

This damage looks like it could be badgers. They will gnaw their way into hives and other sheds to get food.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

This damage looks like it could be badgers.

And they do have a liking for honey

 

[richardbees]

Someone posted pics of badger damage a couple of years ago which was much more severe than this - as they use their claws.

 

[TOBY-3652]

deffo not badger that would of eaten the hive looks like rat or squirrel 80 percent sure its rat though