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I live in urban London and foxes have recently taken to using the decking in my garden as a toilet. Is there a "humane" way of deterring them from defecating there (up to 3 juicy lumps each night!!). I also have a toddler so any "deterrents" would need to be child-friendly too.

2006-10-05 23:58:50 · 5 answers · asked by pogstar 2 in Home & Garden Other - Home & Garden

5 answers

Foxes use feces to mark their territory, that is why the feces are always left in conspicuous places, e.g. on top of a compost heap, or on garden walls. Excessive fouling is often due to immature foxes attempting to break their territories or where several foxes are competing for a vacant territory. Once a fox has established a route through your garden, it can be very difficult to stop it.

The most likely reason for a fox to enter your property is in the search for food, so removal of the food source will reduce the attractiveness to the fox.
*Keep all domestic refuse in closed containers, NOT plastic bags.
*Only put your refuse out on the morning of collection.
*Do not leave food out for other animals, e.g. cats, dogs, rabbits etc.
*Be extremely careful where you put food to feed birds.

A range of products are available from Garden Centers, Hardware and D.I.Y. stores. Preventatives you can try a suitable proprietary animal repellent. 2 Repellent Products that are approved for use against foxes are:
*RENARDINE, based on bone oil, and *SCOOT, containing aluminum ammonium sulphate. You can purchase a scent neutraliser called CAT OFF. This product reduces and Neutralizes the scents left behind by the fox from its feces or urine.

2006-10-06 00:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Excel 5 · 0 0

Stop Foxes In Garden

2016-12-17 13:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0 0

Sounds like it is a Scenting Post for other Foxes!
Have you tries Orange/Lemon Peel over the lawn!
It works on cats!

2006-10-06 00:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0 0

bring a pet dog he waill take care of foxes

2006-10-06 00:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

moth balls?? and you bring a dog the fox will eat the dog

2006-10-06 00:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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