CockADoodleDoo Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 my girls were out in the garden for the second time yesterday happily eating my flowers when i heard a terrible squaking and i ran outside to find a fox chasing the girls. as soon as i opeded the back door the fox ran off. when i went to put the girls back in the run safely they ran away from me so i had to put some grapes in the run and stand well away to get them in. so i have built a fenced off area near the eglu so if a fox comes hopefuly they will start squaking before it gets in. i opened the eglu door today but they just ran and stood right by the door of the hut they wouldn't even come for some grapes. WHAT CAN I DO HELP! THEY SEEM TERRIFIED OF ME AND THEY WONT COME OUT THE RUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 So sorry to hear this. They are probably just shocked, and after a day or so, everything should return to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 WOW That was such a close shave! I agree with Martin in a couple of days im sure they will settle down a little. Unfortunately now Mr Fox knows you have hens he will be back so you must be on your guard at all times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 hi how terrible, what time of day was this sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlover Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Try tempting them with some golden finch seed, they will be your best friends...well until u run out of course Hope the fox stays away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 it was about 5:55pm. i went to give the girls a cuddle tonight and they seemed ok still a bit frisky but getting better. we have ordered one of those ultrasonic sound things that only foxes can hear so hopefuly that will keep them away. i glad the girls are feeling better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 could you please tell me where you got this device? after loosing beauty yesterday i need some peace of minc foxes wont come. thanks in advancE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 we have one of those ultrasonic things - got it to stop cats using our garden as a toilet but it repels foxes too. We got ours from www.windsorproducts.com as I saw an ad in the newspaper and they do a 3 month moneyback guarantee on it. They also do a similar one in Homebase with all the pest control garden stuff, so would imagine they'll do them in most DIY/garden shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 i ordered it form the same place http://www.windsorproductssecure.co.uk/windsor/shop/catalogView2.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 saying that, we;ve had our one from there for about a year and it broke (started emitting a very high pitched squeak that drove humans mad as well as dogs and cats and foxes!) and they've said they'll replace it which is great, but they're out of stock until last week of august - very good customer service though, didn't think they'd replace it no questions asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
