Fox!

We generally encourage wildlife in our garden, and we have many varieties of birds that visit regularly, as well as a couple of squirrels that bounce around our garden, hiding stuff all over the place - all are welcome.

However, we again have a fox coming as a regular visitor, and this results in our dog going out into the garden and coming back in absolutely stinking - there is an area of the garden that is also stinking, so I think the two of them are quite literally in a p*ssing competition with each other.

There is NO food out there (apart from bird seed and nuts in the bird feeder), so I can only assume that the fox is either using the garden as shelter, or as a pass-through, but either way I want rid.

Other than a gun or a trap, is there any way of deterring a fox from entering our garden?

 

Good afternoon @Fat Controller my friend do you know the foxes point of entry in to your garden knowing foxes as I do nine times out of ten they will use the same entry spot,they don't like being confused or human chatter,the only advice I can give and it does work ,is to place a small radio Wind up or rechargeable where it enters your garden(it doesn't have to be on loud so it won't annoy your neighbours or yourself, and have it tuned to a talk show channel ,trust me Foxes are Woos friends

 

Hi @wiseowl - I have no idea where it is getting in; my garden is enclosed on all sides by other gardens, so he is clearly jumping over the fence somewhere. I smelt his presence before I saw him, which only started three or four weeks ago at most; I watched him wander over the patio, quite close to the house the other night - and even when I banged on the door, he only retreated as far as the lawn and even went to venture back when he thought I had gone.

I like the idea of a radio, but I am not sure how I would keep it dry?

@Irmemac - I will keep you posted here; likewise if you find something? The smell is bloomin' awful, and I don't know if the dog is rolling in it or what, but it stinks.

 

Is there any way for me to obliterate the fox's scent in the garden (without killing the shrubs that seem to be harbouring the smell), to deter him?

 

I'll give that a shot - thank you @Jiffy

 

I have been told that in the past, but I am reluctant, and not just because it is cold outside - I don't really want to add to the problem, if you know what I mean? I will do it if that is all that is going to work though.

 

I think bottling it, and then taking it outside is more appropriate - there are numerous houses overlooking our garden, and I don't fancy getting arrested for flashing.

 

I thought that was lead on the roof