bookippsandcrew Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 One of our rabbits lost his tail to a fox last night and i found it on the ground next to the eglu run this am!!! It appears that he was sleeping lying againt the edge of the run as he loves to do, but, his tail was sticking out through the wire and well you can imagine the rest! We took him straight to the vet who checked him over and he seems remarkably unscathed by the whole afair, but alas is now without his beautiful fluffy tail. This fox is a real problem, he comes every night several times without fail and terrorises them, any ideas how we might deter him (have tried all usual scare tactics when he's seen in the garden, but he's always back!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Poor bun Glad he's otherwise healthy. Some people here use a fow watch, not sure what it is but I think it's ultrasound. Might be worth considering? We use the omlet fencing around the girls run and electrify that, but of course it depends on space. Hope you get some answers soon. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Perhaps you could shut the rabbits in at night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Incredible that the rabbit is OK? Make sure the y are tucked away for a while! Bloomin' foxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Unfortunately bunnies don't take too kindly to being shut in at night as they are most active then. Some of the chicken keepers use foxwatch and say that it is very effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 we have a 7 year old rabbit who lives in our leanto in her hutch its heated in there as she shares with the cats.There is a cat flap that she shares with them she has had free run all her life but never at night.if we had seen the eglu for the rabbit may have wanted one for her but not really worth it now.We have an eglu for a chickens and l think its great.We have a lab and l think having him helps in the garden the scent of a dog he wont even let another cat get in our garden let alone a fox.When they see him out side at night for his walks they run.That poor rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Poor bunny Men weeing around the garden is meant to stop foxes. Prob best done at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 We installed a fox watch a couple of weeks ago, but the fox still visited us on Tuesday night! They are supposed to take several weeks to take effect, as the foxes have to learn to associate the sound with their actions, apparently. I'm still undecided on this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I normally put my rabbit in the eglu at around 8 every night to avoid a visit from Fantastic Mr Fox as he would normally do his rounds later. I realise that she would rather be out in the run at night, but I'm sure she would rather keep her beautiful tail more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Poor bunny but i hope she's well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naaila Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Hi there Perhaps you can protect your rabbit using a shower curtain 'veil' over the run - the fox will see the rabbit but cant poke through it - use a plastic or pvc coated one so your rabbit can run around and sleep safely against the runs edge but wont have the fox eating any bit again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Labradors - it's been mentioned earlier but they're definately the answer! HA! NOTHING come into our garden - not even the postman if he can help it!! Failing that, I have also heard that men weeing about the place helps anyway, what am I doing in here?! Back to chooks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hi there, I have some little chicks in my Rablu at the moment, with the IKEA shower curtain over the top to keep the elements out. They kept sticking their silly little heads out of the run mesh and I was worried that the cat would take them off, so I have propped some planks of wood against the bottom of the sides of the run - it works a dream - not pretty, but effective. I hope that this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 great idea! Pretty don't matter.... headless chooks matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
