Hello just looking for some advice from people here that perhaps live in an area with foxes or can just offer some advice - obviously I want what is best for my buns.
In the new year I am moving due to work. The new area I will be moving to (I am moving back in with parents for the time being) has a LOT of foxes. They are seen daily in our street even during day time and if you walk down the street at night time you will see more than one fox basically guaranteed. Our garden has always had foxes in it on a regular basis even during day time.
I have a few options and would just like to get the opinion on what would be best for my rabbits.
I will not be able to keep them as house buns so that is ruled out.
My parents house has a double garage which I could house them in if it would be suitable, only problem would be is that garage is around the front of the house and raised so I would not be able to build some form of run into the garden onto it.
Another option would be to build a secure shed and aviary (similar to what they have currently) however I worry that even if the foxes cant get in perhaps they would scare the rabbits and terrorise them. Also I would be worried about letting the rabbits out to free range in the garden even in full supervision as the foxes dont seem to be scared of humans and rarely run away when you try to scare them off.
Last option which I obviously dont want to do but would do if it is best for them would be to leave them. My boyfriends sister is renting our place and so would look after the rabbits if I left them behind. They have a nice 10ft x 6ft aviary with 24/7 access to a shed and are able to free range around our large secure garden whenever someone is about to supervise them. Ideally I would want to bring them with me so this option would only be a last resort.
Just wondering if anyone can offer me any advice on what I could do or if anyone has had the same situation and how have they dealt with it?
In the new year I am moving due to work. The new area I will be moving to (I am moving back in with parents for the time being) has a LOT of foxes. They are seen daily in our street even during day time and if you walk down the street at night time you will see more than one fox basically guaranteed. Our garden has always had foxes in it on a regular basis even during day time.
I have a few options and would just like to get the opinion on what would be best for my rabbits.
I will not be able to keep them as house buns so that is ruled out.
My parents house has a double garage which I could house them in if it would be suitable, only problem would be is that garage is around the front of the house and raised so I would not be able to build some form of run into the garden onto it.
Another option would be to build a secure shed and aviary (similar to what they have currently) however I worry that even if the foxes cant get in perhaps they would scare the rabbits and terrorise them. Also I would be worried about letting the rabbits out to free range in the garden even in full supervision as the foxes dont seem to be scared of humans and rarely run away when you try to scare them off.
Last option which I obviously dont want to do but would do if it is best for them would be to leave them. My boyfriends sister is renting our place and so would look after the rabbits if I left them behind. They have a nice 10ft x 6ft aviary with 24/7 access to a shed and are able to free range around our large secure garden whenever someone is about to supervise them. Ideally I would want to bring them with me so this option would only be a last resort.
Just wondering if anyone can offer me any advice on what I could do or if anyone has had the same situation and how have they dealt with it?