Raina Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hi all, What are the chances of a fox coming into our garden. We have 4 dogs that Wee all over the place , 2 Spayed Females, 1 unneutred Male & 1 Neutred Male we also have a large brick built shed at the bottom of our garden that's home to our over protective Border Collie, Holly. I have also never seen or heard a fox, but i know that doesnt always mean there isnt one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Reduced, but never rule it out Raina. The fox is very clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 foxes live everywhere. we were vaguely aware of some in the area but had never seen some, but as soon as we got chickens they came and visited by the dozen if you have lots of dogs which stay outside during the day then thats a good precaution, but for no risk of a fox attack you will have to get a foxproof run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thanks all, Our collie is always in the back yard, she only goes in the shed when its raining or it bedtime lol (she barks at the slightest noise too we always know when a cat is on the back yard lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 We have only seen foxes in our garden twice in 10 years! We used to have a free range rabbit who was grabbed by a fox one day and only escaped by running through the cat flap Our garden is completely enclosed by a 6 ft fence and 8ft gate so it had obviously managed to scale one or the other Another time a fox was stood just starring from the shed roof at the bottom of the garden We didn't have the rabbit or chickens then. Since we have had the chickens we have found fox poo overnight in the garden by the eglu so we know they are around although we have never seen them . Because of this we only let the hens free range when we are around in the house or garden. At dawn and dusk they always stay in their cube run. I feel this is a fair compromise between their safety and freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 sounds best to me/ they are very agile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Take no chances!! Foxes don't take prisoners remember! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
