Foxes

[adik]

How can I deter foxes from my garden, is there anything I can put down?

[douglas9401]

Yes, the foxes.

[Jennykenny]

Is there any way that they are getting food - such as cat food or similar left out? You have to work out what is attracting them.
A possible solution is to spray the tops of walls, fences with something like Detol.

[adik]

Thanks Jenny Kenny will try the detol.

[woofgang]

Same as any other wildlife. Remove food and shelter. Disturb corners, undergrowth, spaces under sheds and so on regularly and frequently.

[Barmaid]

YOu can get a bloke to pee round your garden and mark "HIS" territory. That can help.

[EcclesCake]

Male pee where they come into your garden and fill old stockings/tights with human hair and dot around where they come in.

[tonyav]

Hang on, when I've had a few pints I'll come and do it.

[mrs.chappie]

You might find this interesting.

http://www.pocketfarm.co.uk/fox-pop-your-five-most-popular-fox-deterrents/

My OH says the bit about human hair works, and particularly male hair - but personally I wouldn't know for sure.

[mrs.chappie]

^^^Oops, sorry, I am a very slow typist and I didn't see EcclesCake's reply before I posted mine.

[chanel5]

You can buy a box of Lion Dung (seriously) at the garden centre. It smells of lions, and deters cats, foxes, badgers etc who think there is a very large predator in the area.

[mrs.chappie]

I've heard about the lion dung before. It would be interesting to hear if anyone on AB has ever tried it.

[237SJ]

Re: the lion dung. I have a colleague who works in a zoo in his spare time and he said that they are now prohibited from giving/selling the lion dung. They used to be able to do it but not now. It`s since BSE or foot and mouth or something.

[woofgang]

I suspect they can't give it away because it get sold to manufacturers!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Roar-Lion-Manure-Repellant/dp/B0002B7OT2

[DaisyNonna]

Quite enjoy watching the foxes parade down the Close.

[237SJ]

Silent Roar is not lion dung. They are pellets that are soaked in'essence' of lion dug although what that is is anyone`s guess. I`ll have to ask my zoo keeping friend.

[DaisyNonna]

Essence of lion dung? Sounds expensive.

[atalanta]

You could try leaving a length of hosepipe on the lawn, say about 4 - 6ft long. Kick it every day to move it around and make the foxes think it is a snake.