crouchendchucks Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 A fox came in to our garden. It didn't do any damage, but kept running around the eglu. My mum says we cant stop it.Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 One option is a Foxwatch. Opinions vary on how effective these are, but I found it stopped the fox from using the garden as a regular path. Foxes do have habitual trails that they follow, and if you can break that pattern it might help. Remember that it's only a deterrent though - not a preventative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 One option is a Foxwatch. Opinions vary on how effective these are, but I found it stopped the fox from using the garden as a regular path. Foxes do have habitual trails that they follow, and if you can break that pattern it might help. Remember that it's only a deterrent though - not a preventative. Ditto that, it stopped someone elses problem, when the fox was around the WIR all the time, through the day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 A friend of mine has a Foxwatch and she is very happy with it. A fox took one chook and she then bought a Foxwatch and has never had a problem since - that was 4 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 If the Foxwatch doesn't work how about the squirter (bit like a lawn waterer) that's connected to a PIR (passive infra red movement detector), I seem to remember them being advertised in the Sunday supplements before we left UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have a foxwatch but have found it makes precious little difference to a hungry and determined fox and it gets a thumbs down from me, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Try a foxwatch and if it doesn't work try and fox proof the garden by mending holes in hedges, fences, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have a foxwatch but have found it makes precious little difference to a hungry and determined fox and it gets a thumbs down from me, sorry It has a long guarantee, send it back for checking., but it IS only a deterant, as you say hunger is a big driving force. I had 2 faulty! (I could personally hear the noise, so knew it was dodgy, drove me nuts!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
