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

[jomeena]

Three foxes are hanging around at the bottom of our garden, they dont seem bothered by myself or the dog. We have a foxwatch, used the pee method also a farting gnome but they just keep coming back.

In the mornings i see pawprints all over the top of the eglu, its driving me nuts. I never leave the girls out alone but they must get scared when they hear the foxes at nite.

Sorry just needed a rant.

[Missus]

I can understand your concern and you're right to be worried. My girls were dragged out of the Eglu and mauled, but rescued by my husband thank goodness

 

I have Foxwatch too but don't rely on it.

 

I have a walk-in run being made and it's being installed on Friday and it should be fox proof so the girls will be able to have more freedom of movement at last

[CluckyBucks]

Try lion poo maybe?

 

The farting gnome

 

Ive heard that foxwatches arent always reliable, so i agree with Missus.

 

Hope you find something soon

 

xx xx

[Saronne]

What is a farting gnome?!

 

 

Saronne x

[WarrensWorld]

Hans, Knees, Boomps and Daisy, the farting Gnomes. On the left is Knees and Boomps is on the right.

 

 

They've a motion detector in them when someone or something goes past them..........Lets just say they break wind with gusto. Put them in the toilet at parties good for a laugh.....

[Chook n Boo Mum]

High class this forum innit !!!

 

Nearly choked on my drink with laughter

 

Sha x

[dippy bird]

They look fab!!! Can I just ask, and I'm sorry if I seem a bit dim , but where would you get lion poo from??

[Rhapsody]

@ Dippy FROM A LION

 

We have a foxwatch, used the pee method also a farting gnome but they just keep coming back.

This is the funniest thing I have ever read on this forum. I am thank you and sorry I am no help at all

 

ETA- maybe the foxes are coming for the cabaret..?

[dippy bird]

. Ok, now I feel really stupid So, how many of you have your own pet Lions????????????

Think I ought to now. lol

[Christian]

Here you go Dippy bird -

 

http://www.garden4less.co.uk/silent-roar.asp

[zmurffi]

my garden centre sells "lion poo" in a box, haven't bought any yet might ask Father Christmas for some

[troyca]

I read elephant poo was fail safe whereas lion poo didn't always work.Goodness knows who does the clinical trials!

[chick wiggle]

I was expecting to be upset here not giggling out loud

Farting Gnomes

sorry jomeena

Foxes - grrrrr

[Tigerfrogg]

This is just an idea but if the foxes are all over the coop what about trying some old fashioned mouse traps with a fox treat on it wont kill the foxes but a few pain full slaps on the nose may make the foxes realise hanging around your chickens is not a great idea anything at this point is worth a go if fox watch or your Gnomes aren't doing there job.

[Egluntyne]

**Get off My Garden** has had a few good write-ups.

 

I can't bear the smell of it myself, so if it has the same effect on foxes............

[Saronne]

Hans, Knees, Boomps and Daisy, the farting Gnomes. On the left is Knees and Boomps is on the right.

 

 

They've a motion detector in them when someone or something goes past them..........Lets just say they break wind with gusto. Put them in the toilet at parties good for a laugh.....

 

 

 

I like it!

[Luvachicken]

That's the best laugh i've had in ages - thanks

[jomeena]

Have tryed the get off my garden. The dog ate it and was very sick. Spent most of the weekend shooting rubber bands at the fox. ( im a rotten shot so i wont harm them ). Had a few hours out with the girls and dog earlyer and no sign of them so far today. Do you mean silent roar when you said try lion poo ? Or is that something totaly different ? Sorry about the farting gnome, im so common.

[Egluntyne]

Silent Roar is granulated Lion poo.

[BillH]

Wow, you have my sympathies: one fox is bad enough, but three...

 

It's not much use, really, but I just found the Fox Project Web page, which mentions a water-driven gadget, called "Scarecrow". I had not heard about it before now, but it might be worth investigating.

 

Many years ago I caved in to my then young children's request to camp in the back garden one night. Because of the rural location and their ages I slept in the tent with them. Well, they slept soundly, totally oblivious to the wretched fox who kept me awake most of the night as he circled the tent. I was not amused. Actually it was quite scary being woken periodically by a sniffing animal on the other side of the canvas, a few inches away from my head.

[sandyhas3chucks]

you could knock up a tempory run type box over the Eglu, theu won't have to har them trying to get inthe Eglu. I wonder if foxes would dislike ucadex?

[Olly]

. I wonder if foxes would dislike ucadex?

 

hard to imagine anything not disliking it!

 

When mine was delivered at work I showed it to a colleague who used to farm, and he immediately said 'Oh, that's Renardine' - he said they used to spray it on lambs to keep the fox off, so I'd guess it would work.

[sandyhas3chucks]

that's intersting, got a long thin garden and don't sit out now so will spray ucadex at appropriate points see if I can keep them from thinking about it. i don't think it is too vile!