New hens not going into Eglu Go Up

[Dizzy-Deb]

Wasnt there yesterday

 

Got quite a few cat paw prints on the top of the cube, from earlier this week but this one on the back looks a LOT bigger... and as if whatever it is has stretched up and reached from the ground. Hope its not Mr Fox.

Edited October 15, 2010 by Guest

[Christian]

You can check the print here -

 

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Images/LBUN-5K48FQ/%24File/fox_foxpawprint.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/webpages/ecal-5ln7ca%3Fopen&h=232&w=420&sz=7&tbnid=T6ThHqgKZlFh4M:&tbnh=69&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfox%2Bprints&zoom=1&q=fox+prints&usg=__FzT8zhMM11oNJjewSLLyrmBBD9o=&sa=X&ei=uuKxTI3bFIP14Aa_0tjsBg&ved=0CCsQ9QEwAA

[Olly]

If you could draw an X between the toes/over the main print, without it crossing over any of them, then it's a fox - their toes are further apart than those of a cat.

[migsy]

You can check the print here -

 

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Images/LBUN-5K48FQ/%24File/fox_foxpawprint.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/webpages/ecal-5ln7ca%3Fopen&h=232&w=420&sz=7&tbnid=T6ThHqgKZlFh4M:&tbnh=69&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfox%2Bprints&zoom=1&q=fox+prints&usg=__FzT8zhMM11oNJjewSLLyrmBBD9o=&sa=X&ei=uuKxTI3bFIP14Aa_0tjsBg&ved=0CCsQ9QEwAA

 

I'm really hoping I don't see a devil footprint on my Eglu

[Charlie7]

That's creepy Dizzy-Deb! How high up was it?

Do you know what it is now?

[sari]

You can check the print here -

 

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Images/LBUN-5K48FQ/%24File/fox_foxpawprint.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/webpages/ecal-5ln7ca%3Fopen&h=232&w=420&sz=7&tbnid=T6ThHqgKZlFh4M:&tbnh=69&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfox%2Bprints&zoom=1&q=fox+prints&usg=__FzT8zhMM11oNJjewSLLyrmBBD9o=&sa=X&ei=uuKxTI3bFIP14Aa_0tjsBg&ved=0CCsQ9QEwAA

 

I'm really hoping I don't see a devil footprint on my Eglu

 

I was going to pst that..but didn't want to get told off again.. ...! I did laugh......

[BocBoc]

Yep - probably Mr Fox. Our Eglu was covered in fox paw prints a couple of nights ago - they usually just concentrate around the egg.

 

Be extra vigilant!!! Good luck

[Dizzy-Deb]

To be honest am not sure what creature left its paw print. Heres a pic see what everyone else thinks.

 

 

As you can see its just above the waste tray. It is quite big compared to the cat prints on the top.

 

 

A bit closer shot of mystery print.

 

 

It looks like whatever it was reached up ? what do you think omleteers?? thanks xx

[Adams Egg]

The one on the back is a fox, the spread of the pads and the height from the ground are just right. The roof is probably same but from the angle can't quite tell.

[Dizzy-Deb]

Crickey suspected it was but have never ever seen a fox where we live so just goes to show they are around.

 

I do think the ones on top are a cats print as have seen neighbours moggies sitting on there.

 

I hope my girls are going to be ok and never going to leave them unattended now. I have on occasion left them for a few mins while gone to fetch something....but NOT anymore!!

[nattie]

Just read your thread five minutes after hearing scratching at the french doors, just about to give the cats a talking too when I realised it was Mr Fox pawing at the window. he has left huge muddy prints on the glass and he only moved when I moved towards him, his face was pressed against the glass looking at the cats.

Have not seen one in the garden for years and now a month after getting our chickens here's a fox. We ran down the garden to check on our girls who seem fine, the cube is all locked up.

 

Question - is the fox liable to be lurking in the morning? weekends are the girls full free range days, I'm wondering how safe it will be to let them out, but they do so love it. We will be in the house but can't see them in the garden all the time.

[Plum]

I think you know the answer to that. There are lots of jobs need doing in the garden at this time though.

[MarkBevBen]

Oh Deb, I've not actually seen fox prints before so all this is very useful indeed

 

Makes me very wary and shall make sure we take all the necessary precautions.

 

Have never seen Mr F in our garden, but not going to take the chance he might be lurking somewhere.

[Charlottechicken]

I'm really hoping I don't see a devil footprint on my Eglu

 

There's not much chance of a Tasmanian devil sniffing round chicken runs in this country

[Steve the Gas]

Around now young foxes will be attempting to make out a territory and are very persistant at this time of year. Hunting in day time will normally be a sick/young or old fox normally in bad nick too.

[Dizzy-Deb]

Maybe its a Big Cat Had a fair few sightings in my area ......

 

http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2008/02/18/county-a-hotspot-for-big-cats/

 

I am in Dawely

 

With all the work going on at the back of garden where used to have nice trees (ripped out for area regeneration ) perhaps its Mr Panther on the prowl.!

 

Wouldnt that be a shock if meet it face to face one night when up there with the torch putting the girls to bed.!! eek!!

[bronze]

You can check the print here -

 

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Images/LBUN-5K48FQ/%24File/fox_foxpawprint.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/webpages/ecal-5ln7ca%3Fopen&h=232&w=420&sz=7&tbnid=T6ThHqgKZlFh4M:&tbnh=69&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfox%2Bprints&zoom=1&q=fox+prints&usg=__FzT8zhMM11oNJjewSLLyrmBBD9o=&sa=X&ei=uuKxTI3bFIP14Aa_0tjsBg&ved=0CCsQ9QEwAA

 

I'm really hoping I don't see a devil footprint on my Eglu

 

surely it would be a hoof print

[Mollie333]

Around now young foxes will be attempting to make out a territory and are very persistant at this time of year.

 

I saw 4 young foxes in my garden, sniffing about where the chickens used to be, and have dug holes at the top of my garden!