Peacocks

[jasperaliceuk]

Have only had our 12m netting Omlet run for three months. This afternoon I counted at least 30 holes which the fox has chewed in it. Have asked Omlet if they could sell replacement twine but as it is now so urgent will be trawling the net. Think I have established it is 2mm polypropylene twine. Anyone else had this problem? Its a bit galling having spent £60 on the netting.

 

Have just asked hubby to go pee around it!

 

Sue

[squiffs]

I didn't buy omlet netting, but I did buy knowle nets netting and I have exactly the same problem. I try to open up the netted area at night, so if the foxes are roaming about they have a clearer path and are less prone to chewing through the netting because the dolts think it's 'in the way' - however it won't be long til I need to buy a new batch if they go at it at this rate.

 

 

Anyway, I would suggest looking at knowle nets, their prices are very reasonable so if the fox is persistant you can at least patch the netting up cheaper than the omlet netting. It is very expensive, which is why I opted for the cheaper alternative, as I could see foxes having a good old chew, they chew on my garden furniture

[Redwing]

There are repair kits for chicken netting on ebay, I think Regency Poultry is one of the sellers

 

Edit - found it! here we go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPAIR-KIT-ELECTRIC-POULTRY-NETTING-FENCING-CHICKEN-/300599266296?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Poultry&hash=item45fd1ccbf8

[karlotta]

If you electrify it they won't chew it...

[jasperaliceuk]

Thanks for the link re. netting.

 

I've opened up all the netting tonight hoping that the fox (or rather foxes as there are two young ones) will leave it alone!

 

Sue

[Chicken shack]

I use cable ties to repair it. Or at least I did before we move to the country. London foxes are far more daring than the country ones.

[izzys-hens]

i have the same problem but its our dog who choose the wire, (we think) any way all i do is get some string and tie up the holes making sure its looped so there is sort of like a double barrier, i think its cheaper this way.

[claire louise]

I was shocked to find large holes in my omlet netting one morning. Will try the idea of keeping area open over night but annoyed if I have to replace it so soon after buying.

[squiffs]

In fairness to omlet, netting is netting, no matter how good quality, and if a fox can chew through metal then it can chew through good quality thin netting. That's why I went for the cheaper option on knowlenets, as I couldn't justify spending that much on something that would probably get wrecked (as mine has done). My netting cost me about £20.