Very bold fox taken residency Relf Road/Ansty Road/Nigel Road

[emileena]

Hello

Just wanted to flag there's a rather brazen fox living and roaming around the gardens in this area. Found it stood in our kitchen whilst making tea this morning. All fun and games but we have a small baby so not really ideal. Wanted to make sure other parents in the area are aware. Probably harmless but worth being vigilant.

[ArchieCarlos]

He/She is indeed very bold! Often out and about in broad daylight

[heartblock]

There is one sitting in a garden in Village Way/Half moon every morning when I walk to HH... I like to see them, but wouldn't want one in my kitchen!

[Sally Eva]

Babies are about the same size as a buck rabbit with less ability to defend themselves. So be careful etc

[TWB Cat Sitter]

I love foxes, so much so I hang out with them around midnight. But I too would be very, very cautious allowing them into the home, for they are not potty trained & their urine is so potent you'll never get rid of it!

[Lynne]

One just jumped down into our garden, which was a surprise!

[sspringer]

My mate in Wandsworth was plagued by foxes until he got a catapult and some mud/clay balls. He used it twice and they have not been back since, He also reinforces this by "marking his own territory" with a liberal application of his own bladder output. Works a treat.

[Sally Eva]

Does your mate have any tips for putting off cats which are using his garden as a litter tray?

Perhaps between the foxes and the wee he doesn't have this problem?

[sspringer]

Sally Eva Wrote:

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> Does your mate have any tips for putting off cats

> which are using his garden as a litter tray?

>

> Perhaps between the foxes and the wee he doesn't

> have this problem?

Additional point, it's only male urine that works.

The big problem with cats at present is that they are attacking fledglings in their nests.

[intexasatthe moment]

Sally - mmm ,I'm a cat owner and lover but I sympathise .

Water pistol on sight ? Light covering of sharp sand on key areas ?

Good suggestions here

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/pets/a32402647/how-stop-cats-pooping-in-garden/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20natural%20ways,and%20spray%20around%20the%20garden.