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03-01-10, 09:56 AM

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of foxes from your garden?

I keep seeing foxes in my garden - cute ones as opposed to the mangy old ones that you normally see by railway sidings. All they do is come into my garden to use it as their lavatory.

I've tried putting *****ly branches down near to where they do their business but it hasn't helped. I've tried to block off all access points to my garden by putting rocks/plant pots in the way but they dig around that problem! I'm even leaving my outside light on on "intruder" mode, but they are still persisting.

What do you use to get rid of the red-menace?

Red Herring · 03-01-10, 10:16 AM

Could it be that you don't have any pets (do you?) and they don't regard the territory as belonging to anyone else. Trying peeing where they go and see if that makes a difference......

Richie · 03-01-10, 10:20 AM

Go to London Zoo and ask for some Loin or Tiger urine.
or is this an urban myth?

Bluepete · 03-01-10, 10:20 AM

You can get repellant from B&Q. It's in the gardening section.

Pete

dizzyblonde · 03-01-10, 10:23 AM

Don't make a difference if you have pets or not. My mums old kitty Midget used to stand nose to nose with foxes at the top of the garden, and they still came back. One scary pussy cat that one, but then she was pretty feral!
Although you aren't supposed to at all, my parents stopped them raiding the bins by putting a few scraps out at the top of the drive(opposite end of the garden to the bins). It actually worked and they got to do a bit of Nature watch at the same time. Many generations of foxes have been treat like it at my parents house, and many bins left unharmed!

Messie · 03-01-10, 10:23 AM

Colchester Zoo sell tubs of Zoo Poo. It is well known for keeping unwanted animals out of your garden - it really does work.

Mind you, it can keep you out of the garden for a while!

03-01-10, 10:24 AM

get a big dog to crap in your garden then the foxes will avoid it.

03-01-10, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Herring

Could it be that you don't have any pets (do you?) and they don't regard the territory as belonging to anyone else. Trying peeing where they go and see if that makes a difference......

That is not as barmy as it sounds.

My dad breeds pheasants and this year had a problem with foxes trying to kill the poults, so as RH suggested above, he pee'd into a bottle and then poured it around the fence line to put the foxes off. And it worked.

Mr Speirs · 03-01-10, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie

Go to London Zoo and ask for some Loin or Tiger urine.
or is this an urban myth?

Someones taking the p*ss

03-01-10, 10:59 AM

buy a horse and a fox hound and have yourself a private hunt

03-01-10, 09:56 AM	#1
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	Foxes - removal Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of foxes from your garden? I keep seeing foxes in my garden - cute ones as opposed to the mangy old ones that you normally see by railway sidings. All they do is come into my garden to use it as their lavatory. I've tried putting ****ly branches down near to where they do their business but it hasn't helped. I've tried to block off all access points to my garden by putting rocks/plant pots in the way but they dig around that problem! I'm even leaving my outside light on on "intruder" mode, but they are still persisting. What do you use to get rid of the red-menace? Last edited by Kinvig; 03-01-10 at 09:57 AM. Reason: Apparently, I can't say p r i c k l y without the filter picking it up!*

03-01-10, 10:16 AM	#2
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Foxes - removal Could it be that you don't have any pets (do you?) and they don't regard the territory as belonging to anyone else. Trying peeing where they go and see if that makes a difference......

03-01-10, 10:20 AM	#3
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Foxes - removal Go to London Zoo and ask for some Loin or Tiger urine. or is this an urban myth? __________________ My Flickr photos

03-01-10, 10:20 AM	#4
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Foxes - removal You can get repellant from B&Q. It's in the gardening section. Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

03-01-10, 10:23 AM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Foxes - removal Don't make a difference if you have pets or not. My mums old kitty Midget used to stand nose to nose with foxes at the top of the garden, and they still came back. One scary pussy cat that one, but then she was pretty feral! Although you aren't supposed to at all, my parents stopped them raiding the bins by putting a few scraps out at the top of the drive(opposite end of the garden to the bins). It actually worked and they got to do a bit of Nature watch at the same time. Many generations of foxes have been treat like it at my parents house, and many bins left unharmed! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

03-01-10, 10:23 AM	#6
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: Foxes - removal Colchester Zoo sell tubs of Zoo Poo. It is well known for keeping unwanted animals out of your garden - it really does work. Mind you, it can keep you out of the garden for a while!

03-01-10, 10:24 AM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Foxes - removal get a big dog to crap in your garden then the foxes will avoid it.

03-01-10, 10:59 AM	#10
neio79 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Foxes - removal buy a horse and a fox hound and have yourself a private hunt

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