Foxes Den

Catherine21

I discovered a foxes Den in garden couldn't miss it mud piled high at 5am went to let dogs in garden fox walking around I shouted banged on door ran away came back 4 times must be babies in Den she was screaming like they do Anyways after all that anyone have tips I've googled tips If I didn't have dogs I'd leave them my dogs small chihuahua and yorkie my garden like a postage stamp small I wonder what attracted them

Rachel_Scope

Hi @Catherine21. Sorry I don't have any experience of foxes at all. I remember when I visited Hastings a couple of years ago I saw a fox wandering around and was really excited. I can imagine they're a pain when you actually have to deal with them regularly though!

Hopefully someone else has some advice.

michael57

i very much doubt they would have kits this late in the year they tend to mate in the winter and have kits mid march time when food is more plentiful normally only one litter a year

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/916771#Comment_916771

IIt Wasn't even scared! Because what had been happening all ny wires for water fountain cut all my solar lights in ground ruined or in middle of garden my daughters dog rolled in thier wee at bottom of garden four times it came back if I didn't have dogs I wouldn't worry thier only little read about fix pellets that deters them bit wouldn't risk with my dogs eating them

Catherine21

It was fox who chewed them all I thought someone had a vendetta on me I was so paranoid

michael57

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/916842#Comment_916842

foxs in the wild eat a number of things that help to keep there teeth shortish and sharp the problem with urban foxs is that they eat mainly food waste from peoples bins etc so they tend to chew through wires to wear and sharpen there teeth we invade there natural space ie build more houses so more of them will be invading ours in the future they dont like strong garlic chilli powder or peppermint scents try putting it around the garden

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/916854#Comment_916854

If I didn't have dogs I would leave them can I ask the earth is really raised is that thier way out ? Asked neighbour to look his side to see if there is a hole which he hasn't if I put something on the mound will that trap them I don't want to do that obviously she has cubs as I watched 4 times waiting in neighbours garden to come back in

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/916811#Comment_916811

Oh OK so if I put something on the mound like wood will it trap them I don't want to do that my dogs go garden 8pm then sometimes early hours I'm worried for them as they will chase the fox

michael57

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/916889#Comment_916889

its illegal to block up fox holes with the animals inside but what you can do is scrunch up some newspaper to semi block the hole you will soon see if its occupied if its not been moved within 3 days its safe to say its empty and you can refill the hole then cover the earth with some slabs etc foxs usually have 2 or 3 dens on the go at all times so your not making them homeless a solar light that comes on with movement will also make them feel unsafe

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/916919#Comment_916919

Ah thankyou they chewed so many solar lights clever ok thankyou