nicki
Warren Scout
Hi all,
I have written before about everything we have done to protect our very secure bunny shed and run from fox disturbance. Unfortunately, we live in a very green area of NW London and there are many foxes in the vicinity. Our precautions include 2 Fox watches on mains power supply, powerful sensor security lights, 6 foot + perimeter fencing in most of the garden with prickle strips and Scoot fox deterrent. There is no way the Fox can physically hurt our bunnies but I do worry about them being scared. They are shut in at night and have an inner door over their Runaround tunnel. We have raised the majority of our fences with trellis to 7 foot+ but just have a few more to do between our house and our neighbours so there are a couple of weak points.
I couldn't sleep and have just watched a fox being picked up by our security lights and the Fox watch. It immediately shrank back to get out of the light and then tried to exit over the side initially but couldn't because of the trees and high fencing. It then ran to the back and must have got out where 1 fence panel needs raising.
It was nerve-racking but good to see the combination of lights/Fox Watch having an effect and keeping the fox well away from the protected area around our Bunny shed. I am around a lot during the day and have had no daytime visits but I know it will attempt to get back in, so we will continue to ensure all fences are as high as possible + prickle strips and to be extremely vigilant.
Nicki
I have written before about everything we have done to protect our very secure bunny shed and run from fox disturbance. Unfortunately, we live in a very green area of NW London and there are many foxes in the vicinity. Our precautions include 2 Fox watches on mains power supply, powerful sensor security lights, 6 foot + perimeter fencing in most of the garden with prickle strips and Scoot fox deterrent. There is no way the Fox can physically hurt our bunnies but I do worry about them being scared. They are shut in at night and have an inner door over their Runaround tunnel. We have raised the majority of our fences with trellis to 7 foot+ but just have a few more to do between our house and our neighbours so there are a couple of weak points.
I couldn't sleep and have just watched a fox being picked up by our security lights and the Fox watch. It immediately shrank back to get out of the light and then tried to exit over the side initially but couldn't because of the trees and high fencing. It then ran to the back and must have got out where 1 fence panel needs raising.
It was nerve-racking but good to see the combination of lights/Fox Watch having an effect and keeping the fox well away from the protected area around our Bunny shed. I am around a lot during the day and have had no daytime visits but I know it will attempt to get back in, so we will continue to ensure all fences are as high as possible + prickle strips and to be extremely vigilant.
Nicki
