Fox problem

[Binky]

A young fox seems to have taken up residence in our garden. We don't mind as long as he stays outside and doesn't destory anything, but the other day he came in and spent some time in our dining room before we realised. It was very difficult to get him out. Does anyone have any ideas for fox deterrents? Would a fox bite you if you cornered it? Thanks.

[RATTER15]

Yes it would bite you, you really need to keep the fox out of the house, they can leave a smell that is very difficult to get rid of.
If you have pets, you need to keep it out of your garden as well as they carry sarcoptic mange.
If it continues to be a problem, phone your local RSPCA and they can trap the fox and take it away.

[dilligaf]

If it is suburban fox it wiill be probably quite "bold" and could possibly bite if cornered. The bite, if puncturing the skin could be quite nasty carrying all sorts of infections.

Although I am very anti fox hunting and think they are wonderful creatures, they do carry all sorts of parasites and would not be welcome in the home.

It depends on where you live. It's the same with wood pigeons. In the country they are completlely different to the city feral pigeons which are vermin.

Don't know of any deterrent. In some cases a fox will flee from a cat, in other instances a fox will attack a cat and even have a go at a small dog.

I think your best bet is concact your local council for advice,.
Good luck.

[Catso]

Yes, it will attack if it feels threatened - think 'wild dog'.

You really don't want them in your house, they carry loads of diseases and bugs, as well as the previously mentioned smell issue.

[poppyk]

it is not nstural for a wild fox to want to be near humans i wood suggest that you contact your local spca for advice it might be sick and that is why it is behaving like this