Foxes

[s1lversurfer]

I live in a flat within a complex, there are foxes in the area and I think a den in the complex. I dont consider them pests, nor want to kill them however, they are extremely noisy at between 11 and 4 at night. So much so that we have been woken up every night for the last week and a bit!It is getting to the point where I dont care if they are shot by myself or a hired person.... so any suggestions would be welcomed. (relocation etc)

[divegirl]

Hi, not much help, but it is illegal [sp] to relocate foxes, shoot one....another takes it's place [and it's also a really horrid thing to think of doing]. I have a huge amount of foxes living close buy and know how noisy they can be, but I find just opening the window and making a noise disperses them.....apart from the odd necky one! I'm sure some one else will come along with more productive advice.... the preson you want to hear from is Ratter 15.

Good luck

Lisa x

[mandimoo]

i wonder if one of those things that make a noise (like a cat deterrent) would work. would the other residents club together to buy one?

[RATTER15]

Hi s1lversurfer, Firstly do you know if anybody is putting food out for the fox to attract them, many people do this so they can see the foxes, if this is the case, maybe a quiet word will solve the situation. If you know where the fox den is, would it be possible to erect a fence between the den and your property to deter the fox from coming near the house/buildings. You can buy a product called Renardine from most garden centres that you soak rags in and place the rags around the area where the fox is not wanted, I don't know what the situation is where you live and you may need to consult other neighbours before taking action. Do you live in a city or out in the country, would it be possible to borrow or even buy a fox cage trap, then trap the fox and then release it again, the fright would probably deter the fox from returning.
Its not an easy situation you have found yourself in and difficult to solve in a humane way, I wish you good luck.

[divegirl]

....knew you'd have a sensible answer Ratter....mwah...

Lisa x

[Tymless]

Disagree about trapping foxes, Ratter. Perhaps English foxes are smarter than U.S. foxes, [smiling] , but I've trapped the same fox three times within a brief period of time. They're not as clever as many people assume.

The last time, the poor ****** chewed all the hair off his lovely, bushy tail. Since then, I do not trap them. If you do trap them, transporting them far away from your location might be the answer.

[Noweia]

Hi s1lversurfer, we're in exactly the same situation as you are!

They have a den behind the back fence and at least four adult foxes live within tens of metres. Once the vixens start there's no sleep to be had!

Unfortunately we haven't found a way to shut them up either!

[RATTER15]

Thanks divegirl lol

Tymless, well naturally they are smarter than your typical U.S fox ;-)



I have used the method of humane trapping before with good success, I must stress though, it is a last resort and not in total agreement with them being humane, for the trap to be humane I would check the trap every four to six hours and the trap must be situated in the shade and in the dry or it can all go horribly wrong!!

And I must agree with Tymless when he says re-locating is the best option to prevent them coming back, I don't like to recommend people do it though because you are just placing the fox on someone else's land than probably don't want it either.

[JKayB]

Hi,
Try contacting the National Fox Welfare Soc. I found them really helpful.
You will find a telephone number on their website below.

http://www.nfws.org.

or email them at [email protected]