Is this fox damage?

[Bordigles]

I have a 4 x 6 block of sweetcorn and in the last week something has eaten at least ten of the cobs in situ, I'm in SE London, so the only thing I can think of is foxes... Could it be?

Andy

[Two_Sheds]

usually badgers wot eat sweetcorn ... they love it

[Bordigles]

The allotment is in Lewisham, a very built up area, so I doubt if it is a badger. I suppose if it is foxes, they have developed their taste buds from wheelie-bin waste

[kevnsue]

Could it be mice or squirrels ?.

[Polly Fouracre]

More than likely badgers! Like foxes they have an eye to the main chance. An electric fence will keep them out.

[PAULW]

I would have thought a badger would have ripped the lot off rather than peel it like a banana, looks more like a tree rat to me.

[FoxHillGardener]

I'd go with squirrels too. bloody things

[Bordigles]

Ah of course, squirrels, I don't think I'll be able to keep those buggers off..

[Two_Sheds]

Rats love sweetcorn too, although they usually take them away to eat in secret (under my shed)

[seasprout]

Having a good look at the pic's, my moneys on Rats.

I have seen rats eating corn in situ.

[Bordigles]

Rats or tree rats, how depressing, time to get out the blunderbuss!

[lottie dolly]

last year the badger had a go at the netting around mine,so surrounded it with chicken wire,then a 2 legged RAT squashed it down and stole 2 thrds of the cobs of my 40 plants,this year have built a wooden frame and the chicken wire is now fastened to it,BUT after reading this thread i will throw a net over the top,we have squirrels and would not like them to get at them,so thanks for to tip on this

[Alice]

I'd put my money on squirrels. Rats with fancy tails and good PR.