foreveryoung Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The last couple of days we have been awear that foxes are about more then normal lately! They have been making a horrid noise and the last couple of nights it has woken us up! the last two nights however we have had to get up and let blue (our black lab) out to hopefully scare them away!! as to the mornings I have been rarther nervouse about going to the run as wheather they have been got or not! luckly not!! last night it sounded like they were soooooooooooooo close it was unbelievable!! it sounded like what I would discribe as a women being attacked! I am hoping my girls will bw safe (the do get locked away at night but still a worry as they are cleaver lil ****! (the foxes that is) has anyone else heard these horrid sounds? Emma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Gallina posted this useful link a short while ago. [urban Foxes] It tells you that the horrible noises heard in Jan/Feb are to do with their mating. Give it a read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 all be it they like are girl and make a horrid noise and make a slight mess in some cases they are cute!! dont they sound like our respective other halfs lol sorry had to add the bit at the end lol Egluntine thankyou for the info Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 It'll be the vixens calling for a mates - rather like Saturday night out in Banbury. If you think foxes are noisy when they're at it, you should hear hedgehogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Egluntyne Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Cats in long grass are pretty grim too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 oh, the joys of rural living eh? we hear the screeching of the vixens, but also when I walk the woggles, the foxy scent is overpowering - mind you the dogs pick up and chase the scent so quickly I get some very good excercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Poor Emma - but the noise is the least of the problems. If you have light soil, make sure that the Eglu run is firmly battened down all round, and that the Eglu itself either has a home-made skirt, or is surrounded by heavy slabs, or stands on slabs. If the foxes live in your area and are breeding, you may have a family of six soon, so you will have to take a lot of precautions, especially when the mother is desperate for food. I did see shown on this forum an extra piece of skirt that Omlet have produced to make the Eglu itself safer. I would have liked to buy one, but I couldn't find it in the shop. Where is it possible to get hold of it? It would be useful for keeping rats out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Mt lurcher used to roll in fox scent/poo That WAS disgusting - made me gag! Gallina, I think someone mentioned that there was one in the pipeline, try calling Jan at Omlet and see if she knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Mt lurcher used to roll in fox scent/poo That WAS disgusting - made me gag! Mille loves to do that also as well as eating horse and rabbit poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Apparently rubbing tomato ketchup in does the trick No idea why - possibly something to do with acidity? But the thought of a dog covered in fox poo and ketchup requires a strong stomach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Apparently rubbing tomato ketchup in does the trickNo idea why - possibly something to do with acidity? But the thought of a dog covered in fox poo and ketchup requires a strong stomach Will remember that for next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Don't! I've just had my lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 We have fields behind our house and the foxes have been very noisy recently. I like to keep the hens locked in the eglu so that we have 3 layers of protection (the eglu, the run and our big pen). Then I don't feel the need to rush into the garden at 3am to check all is OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I did see shown on this forum an extra piece of skirt that Omlet have produced to make the Eglu itself safer. I would have liked to buy one, but I couldn't find it in the shop. Where is it possible to get hold of it? It would be useful for keeping rats out too. I got a second eglu a couple of weeks ago that came with this extra piece of skirt, it goes under where the bar goes that holds on the roof of the eglu. It might be worth asking Penny if you can order them. I would still put bricks or slabs around the skirt though, we have bricks all the way round ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
