Foxes in East Dulwich!

[Lizziedjango]

I've had foxes coming into my garden for a while now...and didn't mind too much until they decided to leave no end of their sh@t all over my lawn and path!!! The smell is quite disgusting, but I also have small children and I am now unhappy about them going in the garden in case they get smothered in this excrement!!

Have other people got problems with foxes? What to do!?

[djfitz]

I foolishly tried to plant a "Herb Garden" patch out in front of my house and these pests dug up all the seeds and sh@t all over the place. they did this every night for about a month but haven't been about so much of late - unless we just don't hear them anymore. they get really annoying and noisy in the autumn and winter.

informative but practically useless link: http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/urbanwt/WIS_pages/Foxes.htm

[Jimbob]

decking sorts them out, espicially the baby ones.

[MrBen]

I got this tip from the crafty old guy at the garden centre:

Stuff the foot of some old tights with human hair (from a hairdressers...or your own). Tie the stockings into little balls and place strategically around your garden. The human scent keeps them at bay. Apparently.

Alternatively get a .263 calibre Winchester, with a night sight and a silencer. Works a treat up to about 100 yards.

[djfitz]

I like the idea of decking them.

[MadWorld74]

Very funny Jimbob. Not.

Get a sonic fox repellent and stop bloody winging, because YOU have taken over THEIR habitat and they were always in East Duwlich first. Live with them and stop your ridiculous moaning.

[djfitz]

How about if I bury a corpse in the garden. Will the smell of human repel them or will the smell of corpse flesh attract them? Sounds like an interesting project!! Anyone any 'experience' in this department? Or suggestions as to whom I should 'plant'? (We could start a new thread).

[JenniferJ]

Here are a few tips:

1) Apparently they get confused with uneven fences as they can't jump them.

2) Try getting the man in your life to pee around the boundaries of your garden (could pee in a cup and then 'water' if getting it out in public offends!)

3) Someone also mentioned they are put off by Lion poo - anyone fancy a trip to the zoo?! :))

[Jimbob]

MadWorld74 Wrote:

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> Very funny Jimbob. Not.

> Get a sonic fox repellent and stop bloody winging,

> because YOU have taken over THEIR habitat and they

> were always in East Duwlich first. Live with them

> and stop your ridiculous moaning.

thats rich coming from you.

[panda boy]

Dried extra hot red chillies (organic obviously!!) scattered around the boundaries worked for me.

It stops dogs, cats and foxes using front and back gardens as a toilet...

(Currently trying to stop squirrels from thieving the bird feeders... Any (sensible) ideas greatly appreciated.)

[sakurasteve]

apparently if you pee around the garden that puts them off, although has the unfortunate side effect of your garden smelling like a urinal!

[MadWorld74]

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[SeanMacGabhann]

Ditto rats and mice then?

[djfitz]

MadWorld74 Wrote:

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> Very funny Jimbob. Not.

> Get a sonic fox repellent and stop bloody winging,

> because YOU have taken over THEIR habitat and they

> were always in East Duwlich first. Live with them

> and stop your ridiculous moaning.

Nonsense! There weren't any foxes living in this house when I moved in! Just an old lady and her dog. I think they're still up in the attic. That reminds me...

[Jeremy]

panda boy Wrote:

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> (Currently trying to stop squirrels from thieving

> the bird feeders... Any (sensible) ideas greatly

> appreciated.)

Use some of those chillies to mix in with the seed! That will teach the squirrels a lesson!

[SimonM]

>>(Currently trying to stop squirrels from thieving the bird feeders... Any (sensible) ideas greatly appreciated.)<<

Only two options work really. One is to get the kind of birdfeeder that has a cage attached to it. The other is to gt a squirrel-proof feeder from the RSPB, though at ?50 this is not a cheap option. We have both kinds and they work with squirrels..

[panda boy]

> Use some of those chillies to mix in with the

> seed! That will teach the squirrels a lesson!

Hmmm, I have thought of this Jeremy but i'm not trying to discourage the birds.

Not sure what they'd make of extra hot chillies?

[Jimbob]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> panda boy Wrote:

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> -----

> > (Currently trying to stop squirrels from

> thieving

> > the bird feeders... Any (sensible) ideas

> greatly

> > appreciated.)

>

> Use some of those chillies to mix in with the

> seed! That will teach the squirrels a lesson!

just be careful they,re not the brixton crack squirrels, they might pop a cap in yo ass.

[Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy]

Why not try one of these things? Might sort your cat and dog problems out as well!

http://i34.tinypic.com/bftxl.jpg

[Loz]

Hmmm, I have thought of this Jeremy but i'm not trying to discourage the birds.

Not sure what they'd make of extra hot chillies?

I believe that chillis don't effect birds. The idea of the plant being hot is to dissuade other animals from eating the seeds in favour of birds, who then disperse the seed far and wide (though generally on the windscreen of my car...). Nature, eh?

[bon3yard]

I saw a Fox in The Bishop the other day. I also saw a couple of Babes and even a stunner. :))

[MrBen]

Yep - I think the Bishop foxes may require altogether different tactics. Ideally not involving a firearm, human hair or urine. Although you could say those three are the sign of a good night out.

[Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy]

Yep - I think the Bishop foxes may require altogether different tactics. Ideally not involving a firearm, human hair or urine.

The trap might work though.

[Jeremy]

Loz Wrote:

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> Hmmm, I have thought of this Jeremy but i'm not

> trying to discourage the birds.

> Not sure what they'd make of extra hot chillies?

>

> I believe that chillis don't effect birds. The

> idea of the plant being hot is to dissuade other

> animals from eating the seeds in favour of birds,

> who then disperse the seed far and wide (though

> generally on the windscreen of my car...).

> Nature, eh?

I'm willing to believe this theory. But even if it's wrong, the results could be entertaining.

[Lizziedjango]

I will try the hot chillies scattered around the boundaries. Thanks for the advice. I will also get my husband to pee around the garden.

Madworld, I am sorry if you think I am whinging, which of course I am. It is just horrible being greeted by piles of fox poo every morning. I stepped in some today while putting out the washing. Horrible. It was on my favourite fit flops too.

I am not sure I like the look of the contraption Dulwich_Park_fairy pasted though!