Over the last two nights foxes have reduced the middle of my lawn to a quagmire by digging loads of small holes. What's the best way of detering them?
Googling comes up with some some stupid advice from several Council web sites saying that as the foxes are after worms 'all' I have to do is eliminate the worms - hey I >>WANT
Council
That's a good start for some information, anyway - if you know anyone in that line. Snares are a possibility, or if you can stay up for a while, a very swift cure is feasible. However, the latter does take up time.
Local pet shop might have something. Does pepper dust work on them for instance?
IanC
"Snares must not be set on or near public footpaths, rights of way, near housing and areas regularly used for exercising domestic animals to avoid capturing pets."
"Snared foxes must be killed quickly and humanely by a shot at close range from a rifle, shotgun or pistol ... Air weapons must not be used"
Use Renardine. It is a chemical liquid which can be bought at garde centres and it stinks, but is very effective. I have used it before an it worked a treat. Alternatively buy one of these:
family of foxes living behind me and frankly I'd rather they were fed and happy than slinking round the place all mangy. They live here too.
BB
not since 24th march 2005 - it's been banned.
It's only a "code of practice", not the law - however, I only mentioned snares as a possibility - most people would not know how to make/use these.
They breed according to the amount of food available. It doesn't seem wise to feed them.
Mange is caused by a mite and is always fatal in foxes. Foxes naturally moult so what you might think is mange could easily be just moulting.
Mr F.
If charges were brought of causing suffering to animals (wild or domestic) then I suspect adherence to the COP would be a major factor in the outcome.
The COP tells you how :-)
Mange in foxes can be successfully treated. If left untreated it is fatal.
A Gun ?
Have you ever read "fantastic Mr Fox", suddenly the Gun Suggestion looks very wrong.
Rick
So it must have actually been usefull then.
Rick
Creosote was, too. I gave the end of the garage a coat a couple of weeks ago. I wonder what the "creosote substitute" sold by Wickes is like. I know what it *looks* like... you get the drift.
No wish to kill them, though releasing them in the back garden of 10 Downing Street may change a few minds
AWEM
They would have to beware of the dog.....
I thought diesel was also a good plant killer, or do you have to light it for that effect ?
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