Keep a fox out of my garden.

Jay-Jay_4

You could really put some electric fencing at the point that the foxes get in. It's not too pricey, you just need the tape, some posts and a battery pack. You would have to put the tapes close to each other and run them low to the ground though. Easy if they're getting in at one area but harder if your garden is open.... in that case have waneylap fencing put in.

zak1976

Electric fence would be great. Except I would have to do the full garden, as the foxes actually go over the top of the fence.

It's a tricky situation, as the foxes obviously need a water supply, and I guess mine is the only one about...... but they are systematically trashing the garden!

Peeing round the garden sounds interesting...... maybe one to try early in the morning so as not to offend the neighbours!! (Presumably this process would have to be re-done after every rain shower???)

Optimist

The best means of removing foxes other than shooting them is to get rid of their food sources and access to shelter. There is a product called scoot you could try It contains aluminium ammonium sulphur. Its designed to confuse the animals’ senses of taste and smell which supposedly discourages them from the area.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Willsnarf1983 wrote:

or these!!!!




Will

hmm rather distasteful :rolleyes:

Ain't electric fences illegal?? Especially in a residential situation anyway.

You can buy sonic deterrents. My patner's father keeps pidgeons and he has one of these devices which he can set to irritate an animal of choice, in his case, he chooses the cat setting. Cats hate the noise, they can't come near it. It's not audiable to the human ear, so won't get on youir nerves. The device has settings to deter other species of bird, dogs and foxes there is a few more. I'll try and find out where he bought it from.

safesound

zak1976 wrote:

It's a tricky situation, as the foxes obviously need a water supply, and I guess mine is the only one about...... but they are systematically trashing the garden!

If the foxes are coming into your garden to get a drink then why dont you try providing one for them elsewhere, maybe somewhere they will cause less damage like on a concreted/slabbed area. Put a bucket or two of water out in a quiet area (making sure you keep it topped up as they'll just head for your pond if the buckets go dry). I'm pretty sure they can smell water from a fair way away and if you make it more attractive than your pond they will prefer to drink from there and leave the pond alone.

Jnelhams

Dog poo and Male pee does not work, I have 6 foxes that run amok in my garden at night, and drive me and the dog to distraction. I suggest the only solution is: (This is a semi-permenant solution, that has to be repeated every 25-30,000 years.)

scaffolder

How about a fox trap then ring the RSPCA to take him away..

zak1976

Scaffolder, that last one is certainly out of order!!

Safesound, sounds like it could be worth a try. My garden is really tiny so I can't keep it out the way, but I could always try the patio area. I just didn't want to encourage them to come back, rather discourage them to find somewhere else.

Devil. I already have an ultrasonic device......... and guess what? The foxes love playing with it....... they drag it round the garden and all sorts, even when it's been clamped down!!!