Egluntyne Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Just heard the hens Boc Bocking. Went out to see what all the fuss was about.....and there was a huge fox lying on top of one of the Eglu's. He scarpered when I shouted. Must put some batteries in the Foxwatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Oh my Goodness!! I hope your hens are all OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 They seem to be, thanks. I will have to be extra vigilant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 how worrying, do you live rural/urban? Is this the first time yo've had a fox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 I live about 5 miles out of the city centre.....and I've always been aware of foxes either early morning or at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 do these 'foxwatch' gadgets really work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Apparently they do Poet - people who have them installed say that they haven't seen a fox since. The batteries run down quickly though, but it can be used with a mains adaptor, which is probably the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 It's a good job your chooks were locked away safely karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Thank goodness they were locked up Egluntine. Hope he doesn't come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 What about dogs with Foxwatch? Can they be turned on and off? (Foxwatch, that is, not dogs!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 I think dogs may be affected. Have just replaced the battery in the foxwatch. I let the girls potter about this aft for a while....but they were not out of my sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I bought a Foxwatch about six weeks ago, I was very sceptical but having looked out and seen the fox chewing the plastic shower curtain that I cover the Eglu with I thought it had to be worth a try. I haven't seen the fox since I installed it, nor have I had pawprints on the Eglu, fox scat in front of it, or any rips in the (new) shower curtain. I wouldn't rely on it totally, I still supervise them free-ranging, but I think it was well worth it. I got mine from primrose of London and they sent it really quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Here he is: Not a very good picture as I took it from the house, and then had to tweak it. And do you know what....I don't wish to make false allegations......but I think he's nicked my Flitrap! It was there yesterday when I played with the girls and now it has vanished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 And do you know what....I don't wish to make false allegations......but I think he's nicked my Flitrap! It was there yesterday when I played with the girls and now it has vanished. not just after dinner but perhaps the Flitrap was for pud karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 "do these 'foxwatch' gadgets really work?" Yes, they do. They're brilliant. We find that by not switching it on 'till dusk when the girls go to bed and turning it off early each morning, the batteries last for ages. There has been no sign of fox activity since we got it and we live in a very foxy area. They don't seem to come into the garden at all now - even the parts not covered by the Foxwatch. Previously I was blocking up new holes every morning. A great investment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 not just after dinner but perhaps the Flitrap was for pud karen x Maybe he mistook it for an Eccles Cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel_L Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Maybe he mistook it for an Eccles Cake. ...I've suddenly gone off Eccles cakes now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
