4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[hillfamily]

I've lived in this house for 13 years and have never ever seen or seen any signs of Mr Foxin the back garden.......until this morning. Got up to let Jack Cat out at 6.30am, turned on the outside light and much to my surprise there was a Fox Not sure who was more surprised.....me or the Fox.

 

It was clearly frightened and was acting as though it didn't know how to get out of the garden - running back and forth trying to find a way out (we have very high fences and only two routes that our cats can get in or out) By the time I had grabbed the torch and got out the back door, it had gone.

 

Nothing like an adrenaline rush to start your day

 

Anyway, I have decided to invest in a fox watch system in the hope that helps to deter its return......so I have 2 questions

 

I've been reading about them on the interent and they don't seem to affect cats.......is that right

 

Where have those of you have them.....bought them

[Egluntyne]

I got mine straight from the horses mouth so to speak, from Concept Research.

[hillfamily]

Thanks Egluntine :D

[Guest]

Just got mine last week fro the people that make it- very prompt delivery. Also bought the mains adaptor and have installed it with no problem. I hadn't had a problem with foxes before, although my neighbour told me that she saw a fox taking a short cut through her garden at 11am the other Saturday morning when everyone was at home (and my chooks were out free-ranging within a few feet - aagh). I've told the girls that it is their Christmas Present - they were OK with that, just said 'give us more food please' and carried on.... No change there then!

[Olly]

Definitely recommend it, and it doesn't bother my cat in the slightest.

 

I bought mine from Primrose of London, £37.95 with free delivery at the mo, and their service was excellent.

 

A tip - set it up with its back to the run, so that it's triggered by animals going past and not triggered every time the hens move. My batteries last for months, whereas people who set theirs up facing the run say that the batteries run down really quickly.

[GKH]

Do they effect dogs? i couldn't find any info on the website

[hillfamily]

Do they effect dogs? i couldn't find any info on the website

 

Yes it does effect dogs but not cats.

 

I've now ordered my foxwatch and power cable from CJ Wildbird Feeds.......spoke to a very nice Lady and asked if there was anyway it could be with me by Christmas. When I explained why, I found I was speaking to a fellow chook keeper (she's now down to her last 2 very old bantams who are enjoying retirement at a leisurely pace :D ) who immediately leapt into action, telephoning the warehouse and telling them that it is a very urgent order that needs to go out today by courier, not royal mail :D

 

The helpfulness of a fellow chook keeper - what a brilliant thing :D

[Lydia]

A tip - set it up with its back to the run, so that it's triggered by animals going past and not triggered every time the hens move. My batteries last for months, whereas people who set theirs up facing the run say that the batteries run down really quickly.

 

Both of ours are set with their backs to the run and both ate the batteries in less than 5 days Olly I think you must be very lucky with yours

[Olly]

Maybe you have a lot of animal movement in your garden?

 

I keep checking mine, and it's definitely still working!

[mostin]

I have mine running off the mains all the time, and we position it to cover the run, eglu and the omlet netting area they play out in. It hasn't affected our cats at all, and we have made them walk past it check the noise doesn't upset them .

[hillfamily]

Thanks everyone for your answers :D

 

I'm also going to run my Foxwatch from the mains and am going to have 2 of them - 1 to cover the girls area and 1 to cover the side area of the house which is where I think Mr Fox got in.

 

Hopefully it will arrive soon and I can set it up on Boxing Day :D any excuse to escape to the garden and have a bit of 'me' time