Henhathnofury Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I have had rather a long absence, grappling with illness and life. Then just as I get my life back on track - I am stronger - my other half completely shocks us all by leaving. He seems to have had a meltdown with the pressure of work, said he was feeling trapped and caged...then completely abandoned his daughter, his animals. It has been a traumatic time. But the chickens have been my comfort, my cuddles and my tear-mopper-uppers. Today they were making a racket - no worse than usual but I went out and told them off. They calmed down and I turned to go back into the house....but I couldn't get away with the feeling that I was being watched. I went towards the buses and suddenly a huge dog fox jumped out, nearly ran into me and lolloped off over the fence. When I went to look at the Foxwatches, two of the wires had been clean bitten through. Has anyone an idea how you can fix chewed wires? I have bought batteries for now and even bought two more Foxwatch devices to put on mains, plus Scoot to spray. But I feel that my life is unravelling and my girls are so important to me. My daughter would also be so upset if anything happened to them. I won't be letting them free-range for a while. Big sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Poor you, how awful to have that final blow on top of everything else, I'm so sorry . Thank goodness you spotted the fox and saw it off . Hope you can repair the damage (I wouldn't know how, I'm afraid ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 That fox knows how to get you when you are down, but your girls are safe. So sorry you've had such a rough time, I hope things will turn a corner for you. Big hugs from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Despite how you feel you are an amazing lady.. you may not feel it but you are strong and you are surviving. Some of us have been in such difficult circumstances and all I can advise is to keep plodding on one day at a time. If you have a support network gather it around you and if not...well..we are all here.x I am sorry I can't help with your wire issue...are there any neighbours you could beg for help from...after all its not for you its for your chooks Keep on going..there is light at the end of the tunnel...its just that now you are going round a curve so it is difficult to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 When I went to look at the Foxwatches, two of the wires had been clean bitten through.... Has anyone an idea how you can fix chewed wires? Oddly, I had similar - I've been running mine on batteries ever since. I think I'll have to get a new wire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Thank you kind ladies - chicken people are always the best kind of folk. I now have two more Foxwatches (that was quick) and I now got two on mains and two on battery. I am waiting for Scoot then I have to learn how to apply it. But I will never ever rely on leaving my girls out again. They are course are furious, whining like puppies and giving me the eyes. But they have a huge aviary and a run.....so they are not deprived. But if the fox had them......I am not sure if I could cope at the moment. Thank you again. Animals make my life better and chickens in particular are a joy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Hello ahenhathnofury2 I am so sorry that you are going through hell When things are really desperate the best thing I've found to do is to forget the bigger picture and concentrate on the little joys like how nice it is when your chooks run up for treats or how warm a patch of sun can be. By the way, what is a Foxwatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi CC - A Foxwatch is a sonic device that is triggered by movement. I had have quite a lot of evidence than it works and the fact that the fox chewed through the wires and then clearly planned his attack, would seem to confirm this. Four of 'em going off must drive the fox crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
