moochoo Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Phew! I was woken up this morning at 5am by my next door but one neighbour banging on our front door. Normally, I would be fairly upset at this rude awakening but he was trying to tell us of the TWO FOXES that were in our garden trying to get at the girls. By the time I got into the garden, air rifle in hand (I wouldn't have shot them it was just for noise), they'd gone in a flurry of feathers. There were no casualties, apart from the contents of the grub which had been knocked off in all the fuss. The girls seem to be non the worse for their ordeal. Thank goodness for the Omlet run, it appears they'd had a really good attempt to get in but failed miserably. We regularly see foxes pass through our garden in the morning but this is the first attempt to grab a take away on the way home. If I hadn't got an Omlet cube I really don't thing they'd have had a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 That was close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Flippin ek I hope your blood pressure has returned back to its normal state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 What a close shave! Has your heart stopped racing yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 blimey!, two of them aswell! What damamge did they do trying to get in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 URGH . . did you get back to sleep what a shock!! Ah & bless your neighbour, how kind & caring. Sooo glad all safe & sound, it is sooo comforting knowing how safe they are at night in their little bunkbeds i love the cube - it's brill! Ms Tillyhopesyourdayisfilledwiththemagicoflovelysurprises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NClaire Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 It is scary isn't it - I remember seeing 3 foxes in our garden, one sitting ON TOP of our run (we don't have an omlet one, it's a home made wooden one with integral run) - the chickens were NOT impressed, but the foxes seem to have learnt that they can't get in, and just do a quick surveillance job now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ah & bless your neighbour, how kind & caring. ..... just thinking the same myself, what a good neighbour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ah & bless your neighbour, how kind & caring. ..... just thinking the same myself, what a good neighbour! and me. (couldnt see my neighbours bothering to wake me up at 5am!) very nice of them, I would maybe thank them with some eggs or a bottle of wine or something, glad your chooks are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I would be so grateful if my neighbours did that for me!! Grrr.....foxes! Pleased everyone is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Blimey Sarah, that was close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thats the kind of neighbours I would like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 well done that neighbour - definitely deserving of some eggs - how scary for you! I would have used the air rifle if faced with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 gosh, I'd like to think my neighbours would do that! Top marks to the Omlet run, but I would invest in a Foxwatch if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yes, they're very good neighbours but I didn't get back to sleep. I dropped them some eggs round to say thanks before I came to work. They understand my predicament as the foxes got their guinea pigs a few months back At least I know the girls are safe at night and I'm always around if they free range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
