foxes

[fara]

Hi,
What can I do to prevent foxes from messing in our gardens?
If you can help that would be great.
Cheers.
Fara

[mickthecactus]

Jun 25, 2008 12:58:19 GMT 1 @fara said:

Hi,
What can I do to prevent foxes from messing in our gardens?
If you can help that would be great.
Cheers.
Fara

Hi Fara. Welcome to the board.

I wish I knew the answer. I have the same problem and my dog just loves to roll.....

Higher fences I guess.

[Sleepy]

Fara, this site gives much good advice.

www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme1896.htm

Although I would try and change your mindset and consider it an honour that foxes have deigned to share their territory with you

[madonplants]

Jun 25, 2008 12:58:19 GMT 1 @fara said:

Hi,
What can I do to prevent foxes from messing in our gardens?
If you can help that would be great.
Cheers.
Fara

I get asked this question quite a few times.

Firstly, why are the foxes coming into your garden? If birdfood is left on the ground, this brings in rats/mice etc, which the fox wants. Foxes are very territorial, so human 'male' wee sprayed around can help. Make sure there are no strong organic fertiliser smells around, like blood fish and bonemeal, it's something they like to smell. They hate the smell of creosote, but don't think that is legal anymore, or diesel.
Do you know where they are getting in?

[madonplants]

Jun 25, 2008 14:25:46 GMT 1 Sleepy said:

Fara, this site gives much good advice.

www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme1896.htm

Although I would try and change your mindset and consider it an honour that foxes have deigned to share their territory with you

That's a good link, Sleepy. Now why didn't I think of doing that! :

I have to agree, I would like to have foxes in my garden, for various reasons! I bet 4P would as well!

[mickthecactus]

Jun 25, 2008 14:32:29 GMT 1 @madonplants said:

Jun 25, 2008 12:58:19 GMT 1 @fara said:

Hi,
What can I do to prevent foxes from messing in our gardens?
If you can help that would be great.
Cheers.
Fara

I get asked this question quite a few times.

Firstly, why are the foxes coming into your garden? If birdfood is left on the ground, this brings in rats/mice etc, which the fox wants. Foxes are very territorial, so human 'male' wee sprayed around can help. Make sure there are no strong organic fertiliser smells around, like blood fish and bonemeal, it's something they like to smell. They hate the smell of creosote, but don't think that is legal anymore, or diesel.
Do you know where they are getting in?

I shall piddle round the garden with gay abandon then.....

[Sleepy]

Jun 25, 2008 14:39:47 GMT 1 @madonplants said:

Jun 25, 2008 14:25:46 GMT 1 Sleepy said:

Fara, this site gives much good advice.

www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme1896.htm

Although I would try and change your mindset and consider it an honour that foxes have deigned to share their territory with you

That's a good link, Sleepy. Now why didn't I think of doing that! :

I have to agree, I would like to have foxes in my garden, for various reasons! I bet 4P would as well!

I know why 4P doesn't get foxes. She scares them away when she dances naked around that bonfire. It terrifies the poor creatures!

[Sleepy]

Jun 25, 2008 14:40:20 GMT 1 @mickthecactus said:

Jun 25, 2008 14:32:29 GMT 1 @madonplants said:

I get asked this question quite a few times.

Firstly, why are the foxes coming into your garden? If birdfood is left on the ground, this brings in rats/mice etc, which the fox wants. Foxes are very territorial, so human 'male' wee sprayed around can help. Make sure there are no strong organic fertiliser smells around, like blood fish and bonemeal, it's something they like to smell. They hate the smell of creosote, but don't think that is legal anymore, or diesel.
Do you know where they are getting in?

I shall piddle round the garden with gay abandon then.....

What with you piddling around the flower beds and 4P dancing naked around the BBQ it's just as well you two didn't come to the barbie this year - I think you two would have caused great distress to my guests of a more delicate disposition ;D

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 13:10:40 GMT 1 @mickthecactus said:

Jun 25, 2008 12:58:19 GMT 1 @fara said:

Hi,
What can I do to prevent foxes from messing in our gardens?
If you can help that would be great.
Cheers.
Fara

Hi Fara. Welcome to the board.

I wish I knew the answer. I have the same problem and my dog just loves to roll.....

Higher fences I guess.

Hi,
Thanks for getting back to me. Even with higher fences, they'll find a way to get in. Maybe, we can spray something that foxes don't like the smell of. I'll let you know, when I find something that works. Fara

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 14:25:46 GMT 1 Sleepy said:

Fara, this site gives much good advice.

www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme1896.htm

Although I would try and change your mindset and consider it an honour that foxes have deigned to share their territory with you

Hi, you're right. They are very clever animals. We always bury the mess. They don't mess in anyone elses garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Fara

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 14:32:29 GMT 1 @madonplants said:

Jun 25, 2008 12:58:19 GMT 1 @fara said:

Hi,
What can I do to prevent foxes from messing in our gardens?
If you can help that would be great.
Cheers.
Fara

I get asked this question quite a few times.

Firstly, why are the foxes coming into your garden? If birdfood is left on the ground, this brings in rats/mice etc, which the fox wants. Foxes are very territorial, so human 'male' wee sprayed around can help. Make sure there are no strong organic fertiliser smells around, like blood fish and bonemeal, it's something they like to smell. They hate the smell of creosote, but don't think that is legal anymore, or diesel.
Do you know where they are getting in?

The male wee suggestion sounds interesting. I'll suggest that to my partner. It happens more in the front garden, but they're now coming into the back garden. They must get in via the neighbours garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Probably best to just put up with it, I suppose. Fara.

[Sleepy]

Jun 25, 2008 15:33:44 GMT 1 @fara said:

Jun 25, 2008 14:32:29 GMT 1 @madonplants said:

I get asked this question quite a few times.

Firstly, why are the foxes coming into your garden? If birdfood is left on the ground, this brings in rats/mice etc, which the fox wants. Foxes are very territorial, so human 'male' wee sprayed around can help. Make sure there are no strong organic fertiliser smells around, like blood fish and bonemeal, it's something they like to smell. They hate the smell of creosote, but don't think that is legal anymore, or diesel.
Do you know where they are getting in?

The male wee suggestion sounds interesting. I'll suggest that to my partner. It happens more in the front garden, but they're now coming into the back garden. They must get in via the neighbours garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Probably best to just put up with it, I suppose. Fara.

Learn to love it. Here is a video of foxes visiting my garden last year:

www.autumnfruits.co.uk/vulpine.wmv

[mickthecactus]

Jun 25, 2008 15:33:44 GMT 1 @fara said:

Jun 25, 2008 14:32:29 GMT 1 @madonplants said:

I get asked this question quite a few times.

Firstly, why are the foxes coming into your garden? If birdfood is left on the ground, this brings in rats/mice etc, which the fox wants. Foxes are very territorial, so human 'male' wee sprayed around can help. Make sure there are no strong organic fertiliser smells around, like blood fish and bonemeal, it's something they like to smell. They hate the smell of creosote, but don't think that is legal anymore, or diesel.
Do you know where they are getting in?

The male wee suggestion sounds interesting. I'll suggest that to my partner. It happens more in the front garden, but they're now coming into the back garden. They must get in via the neighbours garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Probably best to just put up with it, I suppose. Fara.

Widdling in the front garden might be a bit too public though?

[debbiem]

What a lovely video, Sleepy.
Well, Fara, we also heard of the male wee thing and my OH happily obliged but the foxes still came and took our chickens from time to time, but then again the temptation of the chickens and hunger probably overrode any unpleasant pong or warning scent.
I suppose it depends on how resolute they are on getting in?

[madonplants]

Jun 25, 2008 15:26:07 GMT 1 @fara said:

Jun 25, 2008 14:25:46 GMT 1 Sleepy said:

Fara, this site gives much good advice.

www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme1896.htm

Although I would try and change your mindset and consider it an honour that foxes have deigned to share their territory with you

Hi, you're right. They are very clever animals. We always bury the mess. They don't mess in anyone elses garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Fara

Where are you burying the mess, Fara? Please don't say your garden! Your partner doesn't have to wee in the garden, but into a container, which you then deposit it's contents into the garden! ;D

It's like MrsB says though, if a fox really wants to come in it will do. I suppose it's like birds that want to come to a birdtable with cats and BoP about. If they want to eat, they have to forget about the predators, so to speak.

[4pygmies]

Rather than spray wee indiscriminately around your garden it might be better to find where the foxes are getting in and concentrate your 'resources' there....maybe mothballs would work as well? Might be worth a try....

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 18:08:48 GMT 1 @madonplants said:

Jun 25, 2008 15:26:07 GMT 1 @fara said:

Hi, you're right. They are very clever animals. We always bury the mess. They don't mess in anyone elses garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Fara

Where are you burying the mess, Fara? Please don't say your garden! Your partner doesn't have to wee in the garden, but into a container, which you then deposit it's contents into the garden! ;D


It's like MrsB says though, if a fox really wants to come in it will do. I suppose it's like birds that want to come to a birdtable with cats and BoP about. If they want to eat, they have to forget about the predators, so to speak.

I dispose of the mess in the outside bin wrapped up in plastic bags. My partners buries in back in the garden.
Don't worry, my partner wasn't actually going to pee in the garden. ;D

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 16:49:45 GMT 1 @debbiem said:

What a lovely video, Sleepy.
Well, Fara, we also heard of the male wee thing and my OH happily obliged but the foxes still came and took our chickens from time to time, but then again the temptation of the chickens and hunger probably overrode any unpleasant pong or warning scent.
I suppose it depends on how resolute they are on getting in?

I don't know what to suggest. Shame about your chickens though. Where do keep your chickens? Fara

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 15:37:29 GMT 1 Sleepy said:

Jun 25, 2008 15:33:44 GMT 1 @fara said:

The male wee suggestion sounds interesting. I'll suggest that to my partner. It happens more in the front garden, but they're now coming into the back garden. They must get in via the neighbours garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Probably best to just put up with it, I suppose. Fara.

Learn to love it. Here is a video of foxes visiting my garden last year:

www.autumnfruits.co.uk/fox.wmv

Great video - I can watch this and forgive them for messing in our garden. So cute!
Fara

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 16:47:33 GMT 1 @mickthecactus said:

Jun 25, 2008 15:33:44 GMT 1 @fara said:

The male wee suggestion sounds interesting. I'll suggest that to my partner. It happens more in the front garden, but they're now coming into the back garden. They must get in via the neighbours garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Probably best to just put up with it, I suppose. Fara.

Widdling in the front garden might be a bit too public though?

Very funny. The man who lives across the road from us with one eye will actually watch. Very observant for someone with only one eye. Whenever there's something going on, he's the first to come out of his house. Fara

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 14:32:29 GMT 1 @madonplants said:

Jun 25, 2008 12:58:19 GMT 1 @fara said:

Hi,
What can I do to prevent foxes from messing in our gardens?
If you can help that would be great.
Cheers.
Fara

I get asked this question quite a few times.

Firstly, why are the foxes coming into your garden? If birdfood is left on the ground, this brings in rats/mice etc, which the fox wants. Foxes are very territorial, so human 'male' wee sprayed around can help. Make sure there are no strong organic fertiliser smells around, like blood fish and bonemeal, it's something they like to smell. They hate the smell of creosote, but don't think that is legal anymore, or diesel.
Do you know where they are getting in?

That's a very good suggestion! I'm not sure what my partner uses as fertiliser. We've noticed that they don't mess when the grass has been cut. Maybe we ought to cut the grass more regularly. Fara

[fara]

Jun 25, 2008 20:34:47 GMT 1 @4pygmies said:

Rather than spray wee indiscriminately around your garden it might be better to find where the foxes are getting in and concentrate your 'resources' there....maybe mothballs would work as well? Might be worth a try....

I will try mothballs. I'm not sure where they get in. Thank you for that suggestion. I'll let you know if it works. Fara

[bogmyrtle]

Was awake at 5 this morning and saw the neighbour's security light come on in the front and out trotted the fox! A very handsome chap.

We used to see them regularly but haven't for a couple of years now - mange did for the last one we think as there was no way he was going to make it through the winter, poor thing.

Anyway, hubby spotted him last week and we have picked up the scent in our front garden.

Also in the light I spotted Molly cat (who bullies Poppy) and when the fox saw her, he turned tail and went back over the fence!

Any news Fara with your fox?

[maggyd]

Jun 25, 2008 15:37:29 GMT 1 Sleepy said:

Jun 25, 2008 15:33:44 GMT 1 @fara said:

The male wee suggestion sounds interesting. I'll suggest that to my partner. It happens more in the front garden, but they're now coming into the back garden. They must get in via the neighbours garden. Thanks for getting back to me. Probably best to just put up with it, I suppose. Fara.

Learn to love it. Here is a video of foxes visiting my garden last year:

www.autumnfruits.co.uk/vulpine.wmv

Ive just seen this clip Sleepy its lovely mind you I dont want them they might take off with Teddy! are the cats safe with foxes nocking around? mind you it took longer to eat than Ted he would have scoffed that food in half the time. ;D

[Sleepy]

Aug 26, 2008 15:41:35 GMT 1 @maggyd said:

Jun 25, 2008 15:37:29 GMT 1 Sleepy said:

Learn to love it. Here is a video of foxes visiting my garden last year:

www.autumnfruits.co.uk/vulpine.wmv

Ive just seen this clip Sleepy its lovely mind you I dont want them they might take off with Teddy! are the cats safe with foxes nocking around? mind you it took longer to eat than Ted he would have scoffed that food in half the time. ;D

You might find this informative:

www.bexley.gov.uk/service/publicprotection/foxes.html

See near the bottom - Common questions