Mongoose / myLot

India

June 23, 2025 6:49pm CST

We have these mongoose roaming around in our garden. They are an asset around as they keep reptiles away At the same time they can be a nuisance as they dig into the roots of plants. They also get into the house to rob food. They do this when we have put off the lights. Peppie is not scared of them and I see them in the garden together

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Anna

@LadyDuck (478210)

• Italy

24 Jun

Mongooses are cute, but they like to investigate car engines and often they chew the wires.

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@allknowing (148930)

• India

24 Jun

They dug up all the sweet potatoes that they found in the groun. We stopped growing anyting that they dig in the ground but in pots. You are right. In a way they are quite destructive

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@allknowing (148930)

• India

24 Jun

@LadyDuck I cannot keep any food outside in the night

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Anna

@LadyDuck (478210)

• Italy

24 Jun

@allknowing - They chewed the wires of the car we used to keep outside under the car port.

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Jimlos Tatooth

@Ineeddentures (8856)

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24 Jun

Wow Mongooses. I would love to see them in the flesh. Mongooses are really clever and adaptable coz Sor David Edinburgh said so. You let them in your house, are you not scared that they soil and wet all over the place? Do they not bite? Peppie is quite brave not to be scared of them.

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@allknowing (148930)

• India

24 Jun

I have clearly said in my post they visit when the light are off

No, so far they have not dirtied the place When it comes to Peppie probably it is the other way around