DarceyH
Warren Scout
So this morning as I put my buns outside, I saw a young fox staring at me at the back of the garden, I thought I had scared it off, but just now, I looked up and it was sniffing right up against the run! I chased it off, and put the buns to bed (they are usually out till about 4:30 min at the moment, as the foxes tend to come out at 5 earliest if any come out at all) and when they were safely away, I let the dogs run rampant at the back of the garden for a bit.
The fox was rather young, and looked more curious than eager to hurt them, and was easily scared off, unfortunately, the older ones aren't scared of me at all, one tried to come in the house once, and are only mildly scared of the dogs. I almost didn't let them out this morning because of the fox, but I like to have them out every day if it isn't down pouring!
Does anyone have any good ways of keeping foxes away. This is the first time I have seen a fox so close and so interested. Usually they are just in and out using our garden as a path way. When ever I see them I try to shoo them. I'm really worried for winter, when food is harder for them to find... At least my new expensive hutch with attached run will be here on Saturday, and that will be on the patio right next to the house, so will be totally fox proof, but I still want them to be able to hang out on the grass, they are outdoor buns, and this temporary hutch is not really big enough for them to spend the whole day in.
Sorry for the rambling post, but me and the buns are a bit jumpy at the moment...
Also, I heard male urine scared them off, but I don't think my dad would be impressed if I told him that!
Ahhh don't know what to do!!!
The fox was rather young, and looked more curious than eager to hurt them, and was easily scared off, unfortunately, the older ones aren't scared of me at all, one tried to come in the house once, and are only mildly scared of the dogs. I almost didn't let them out this morning because of the fox, but I like to have them out every day if it isn't down pouring!
Does anyone have any good ways of keeping foxes away. This is the first time I have seen a fox so close and so interested. Usually they are just in and out using our garden as a path way. When ever I see them I try to shoo them. I'm really worried for winter, when food is harder for them to find... At least my new expensive hutch with attached run will be here on Saturday, and that will be on the patio right next to the house, so will be totally fox proof, but I still want them to be able to hang out on the grass, they are outdoor buns, and this temporary hutch is not really big enough for them to spend the whole day in.
Sorry for the rambling post, but me and the buns are a bit jumpy at the moment...
Also, I heard male urine scared them off, but I don't think my dad would be impressed if I told him that!
Ahhh don't know what to do!!!
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