Badger Cubs
Manufacturer: Schleich
Badger Cubs
Cubs are usually born in mid-January or mid-March within underground chambers containing bedding. The average litter consists of 1-5 cubs. Cubs are born pink, with greyish, silvery fur and fused eyelids. Neonatal badgers are 12 cm in body length on average and weigh 75-132 grams, with cubs from large litters being smaller. By 3-5 days, their claws become pigmented, and individual dark hairs begin to appear. Their eyes open at five days of age, and their milk teeth erupt after 4-6 weeks. They emerge from their setts at 8 weeks of age, and begin to be weaned at 12 weeks, though they may still suckle until they are 4-5 months old. Subordinate females assist the mother in guarding, feeding and grooming the cubs. Cubs fully develop their adult coat at 41-68 days.