Tweety Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I hope I am not tempting fate by writing about this subject, but here goes! On several occasions over the past couple of weeks, I have seen foxes in my garden, standing only yards away from my freeranging girls and - thankfully - completely ignoring them and sniffing around the molehills on the lawn. Needless to say, I run out in a panic shouting at the foxes, who duly run away into the wood at the bottom of our field where I suspect they are living. My garden is also full of pheasants, and these too are ignored by the foxes. All the foxes I have seen look in good condition and are obviously not starving, but I thought that they would kill just for the fun of it anyway. I do have a Foxwatch which is not working properly and is on all the time and not just when something crosses the beam - could this account for the foxes not approaching the girls? Or have I just been incredibly lucky so far? I am really worried about letting the girls out of the eglu run now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I think you've been incredibly lucky! Even if your local foxes are not starving, they will find it hard to resist a chicken dinner - foxes often live on mice, rats, beetles (and moles) etc, so the chance of something larger would be very tempting. I have a Foxwatch as a deterrent - I don't rely on it, but since I got it I haven't (touch wood) seen the fox in the garden, whereas before he was a regular visitor. I suspect that if the fox is hanging around anyway, maybe your Foxwatch isn't working at all. 'My' local fox is so bold, he doesn't even leave the garden until I throw something at him or run towards him shouting! Please don't take any chances - I think you have been very lucky so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
