The territory of martens
Martens are loners. Only one marten lives in a district, unless of course you have a marten nest in the house, then you have to go up to four boys plus mom endured for four months.
Beech martens have very large territories: they move within a radius of half a kilometer, which they call their own. They mark this with scent traces from body glands, urine and feces. Other martens are not tolerated here; If someone does appear, noisy turf fights and sometimes even breakdowns ensue Car hoses that they chew in anger when they smell that another animal is here has settled.
also read
- Cat versus marten: who will win?
- Marten: know and use enemies
- Use dog hair against martens
Do martens keep coming back?
Yes! Once a marten has established a territory, it is extremely difficult to get him to move. However, martens do not always sleep in the same place, which can give the impression that it has moved away. Martens have several hiding places within their territory, each of which is equipped with several (emergency) exits. Thus, a marten can no longer, for example, for several nights or weeks
in the attic appear and suddenly he's back because he was just on vacation in the barn.Prevent a marten from coming back
As I said, it's not just one Drive away martens. The choice of measures is large, but the effect is often rather small.
- Martens with smells like cat and Dog hair or expel urine
- Chase away martens with light
- All entrances close when the marten is outside
- One adult (!) cat adopt (cats and martens do not get along)
Tips
You should have one Never catch martens without permission! Martens are subject to the from March to September or October (depending on the state) Closed season. Those who hunt martens at this time must expect high penalties. But also outside of the closed season, hunting and catching is exclusive Hunters permitted.
