jak Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Just sat peeling some potatoes ready for tea tonight, and saw a fox lolloping through my garden. Although I know he/she will eat my chickens if given half a chance, what a beautiful sight all the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 You'll have to be extra vigilant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hello - have you seen the thread a bit further down in list -I think it is headed animals 24/7. Well it is all VERY 'foxy'. Tuck your chooks in early ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Don't think they will be free ranging tomorrow! Got to be cruel to be kind! They usually put themselves to bed (eg go from run into Eglu) when it goes dark so we then go and close the door to keep them warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 no, you are right no to let them free range. Now you've seen it in your garden its almost certain to come back. You can only let them out when you are in the garden watching them im afraid, one forum member was in her garden planting when she had a fox attack so they are very bold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Really? It's very unusual to see them during the day though isn't it? My husband saw one last year (maybe the same one) taking the same route through our garden but that was early in the morning. As was said on the other 'foxy' thread, they are out hunting for food for their young from this time onwards. It might be a quick free range tomorrow if it's as freezing and foggy as it was today and I have to be out there with them - brrr!!! Do you think it would help if I put my lurcher out there with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 It might do. We let our dog into the garden with the chooks but I've never seen a fox day or night here. Just keep your eyes peeled . Forum members have seen foxes during the day...but im not sure if this was all year or just this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'm afraid it's not unusual to see a fox during the day in an urban area, especially once they know you have got chickens. I've seen the local fox in my garden from 7.30 am up to 6.00 at night and various times in between. However, Inspector Fox has not been seen since I got a Foxwatch! No guarantees, but it definitely put him off what had become a regular haunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 What's a Foxwatch Olly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 **Foxwatch** :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanks for that - it looks a good idea - not much good when we have a dog though Don't think Louie would really appreciate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Aaah! That's a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Well, it's supposed not to affect dogs - but I can't vouch for that! I'm sure it says in the description that it works at a different wavelength to dogs' hearing. It's also supposed not to affect cats, and mine certainly doesn't bat an eyelid when it goes off, but I know someone else posted on here that their cat was clearly distressed by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 On the website link, it says that it keeps dogs out of the zone too - poor Louie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 oh dear - that's no good then! Maybe Louie could be out in the garden a bit more, I'm sure that would put the fox off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Unfortunately, he is a bit of a fair weather dog - huge great thing but with very short hair, so he really feels the cold. He spends most of his life lying in front of a radiator or sun worshipping in the conservatory. Maybe he thinks he's a cat?! As an aside, I would highly recommend lurchers and greyhounds as family pets - they do not need lots of exercise - 20 minutes twice a day will wear them out nicely! I'll have a word with him about Mr Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
