Badgers may sleep through several days of inclement weather, much like the skunk or bear, during which time they subside on fat stored in the body. They do not, however, experience any of the physiological changes characteristic of true hibernation. The American badger is most often found in open grassy area and desert lands of west and central North America. From Alerberta Canada to Mexico, the American badger is a common sight. The badger breeds in summer and early autumn.
Males are polygamous and mate with more than one female.
Implantation occurs between December and February, and the young are born between March and April. Litter sizes of the badger range from 1-5, with the young being born in an underground nest. The young badger is blind at birth and lightly furred. Eyes open in 4 weeks, and weaning occurs at 8 weeks of age, when the young are considered half grown. Young badgers remain with their mothers until late fall, when the family scatters.