Hi
Help! Yesterday afternoon I was letting my bunnies run round the garden and was in the kitchen and looked out the back door to see what was going on only ot see a fox in the garden at 4.00pm in the afternoon. II'll say now that both bunnies are physically fine.
Obviously I shouted and screamed at the fox resulting in my OH coming running out as he thought I was being attacked! (and the next door neighbours came running out as well )
Anyway nasty Mr fox :x ran off and I grabbed the buns and took them safely into the kitchen where they spent the night getting lots of kisses and cuddles. I didn't want to put them into their shed as I didn't want the fox to come back and be sniffing round the shed and traumatise them further
I don't know how the fox got into the garden as our garden is surrounded by either a six foot+ wall, hence why I thought the rabbits would be safe.
To be honest I was more concerned with cats going after the rabbits.
The rabbits do have a run so it looks like unless I'm actually in the garden they will have to go into that. Although at the moment I am keeping them both in the house, as Tigs is still being very quiet today although Mr B is back to his usual self and can't understand why he can't go back out!
Sorry to cut a bit of a long story short, do any other people have problems with foxes? If so do they know of any deterrrant?
I have phoned the RSPCA this morning and they suggested buying this powder which will put foxes off. My main concern is that he will come back and although he won't be able to get in the pen I don't want him to scare my buns any further. and I am doubtful that smelly powder will put him off.
Even thought about getting a dog to protect the buns!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Amelia
PS Emma, if you're reading this please don't worry about Whiskey, she will be in a very secure pen which you can see on Sunday, looking forward to getting her very much
Help! Yesterday afternoon I was letting my bunnies run round the garden and was in the kitchen and looked out the back door to see what was going on only ot see a fox in the garden at 4.00pm in the afternoon. II'll say now that both bunnies are physically fine.
Obviously I shouted and screamed at the fox resulting in my OH coming running out as he thought I was being attacked! (and the next door neighbours came running out as well )
Anyway nasty Mr fox :x ran off and I grabbed the buns and took them safely into the kitchen where they spent the night getting lots of kisses and cuddles. I didn't want to put them into their shed as I didn't want the fox to come back and be sniffing round the shed and traumatise them further
I don't know how the fox got into the garden as our garden is surrounded by either a six foot+ wall, hence why I thought the rabbits would be safe.
To be honest I was more concerned with cats going after the rabbits.
The rabbits do have a run so it looks like unless I'm actually in the garden they will have to go into that. Although at the moment I am keeping them both in the house, as Tigs is still being very quiet today although Mr B is back to his usual self and can't understand why he can't go back out!
Sorry to cut a bit of a long story short, do any other people have problems with foxes? If so do they know of any deterrrant?
I have phoned the RSPCA this morning and they suggested buying this powder which will put foxes off. My main concern is that he will come back and although he won't be able to get in the pen I don't want him to scare my buns any further. and I am doubtful that smelly powder will put him off.
Even thought about getting a dog to protect the buns!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Amelia
PS Emma, if you're reading this please don't worry about Whiskey, she will be in a very secure pen which you can see on Sunday, looking forward to getting her very much