We have a plague of foxes. We have tried the hair and weeing tricks where you mark the boundary with human scent, we still have loads of foxes. Any FRIENDLY detterents please?
2007-09-30 00:58:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
Electric fence. Yes, it will zap the fox, but leave them very much alive.
A dog or two. We have five total (dogs) on our property to help guard the goats.
Hand used/scratched CD's where they will flash, and twist in the wind.
Build a man sized flapping and stinking scarecrow. Arms and legs should be left to dance and flap in the wind. Douse him in cheap STINKY perfume, and plenty of it. Move him frequently to new spots (every day or two) to keep the foxes off guard.
Wind chimes...wild animals do not like it when their hearing is muffled by distracting noise. It makes them easy tragets.
Motion censor lights, set to be triggered by the foxes (possibly too anoying for your neighbors).
Plastic grocery bags tied down low where-ever they are coming under fences, or hedges.
I have a lot of foxes where I am (both red foxes & our rare desert foxes), coyotes, skunks, raccoon, and badgers. Not far from where I am, we also have wolves, black bears, grizzly bears, and cougars.
I have found nothing better for keeping the predators at bay than good LGD's (livestock guardian dogs). I have Great Pyrenees, myself.
Since you are only dealing with foxes, a tenacious terrier would work well for you. Best of all, you do not have to worry about rabies, always a concern for me (as well as snake bites!).
~Garnet
Homesteading/Farming over 20 years
2007-09-30 04:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by Bohemian_Garnet_Permaculturalist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a plague of foxes, you have a plague of food for them. If there is no food it will reduce the number of offspring and eventually they will leave. They can find many natural food sources so that will unlikely result in 0 foxes. They keep my garden clear of mice and make life hard on my gophers and moles. I have had trouble with them in my bird feeders but I have been able to stop that by not having any overnight when they come. I have also had some during the day when a neighbor fed them.
Catch and release only works if you don't have food. Your neighbors also may provide food for them and you are just in their territory they checkout each day. Or have they found a den site nearby.
If you can get some, I have heard that mountain lion pee works where human does not. They are used to human and dog scent but what is the natural predator in your area.
2007-09-30 03:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very little can be done to get rid of foxes as killing them is difficult, controversial and often without any benefit, however, you can take measures yourself to deter foxes.
Do not leave out any food, properly contain your garbage, remove anything that will attract them, and ensure all pets that are kept outside are well protected.
Contact your local animal control and get them to trap and release them.
If you live in country setting (where there is not an animal control), then you should trap and release them yourself.
Check your local laws to make sure this is legal before enacting a protocol.
2007-09-30 02:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
confirm why they are making use of your backyard first. Are they feeding e.t.c. Is it a by way of direction. is the Den close to by way of. answer those first then repost for a answer. Theres better than one way counting on the circumstances to get rid of them.
2016-10-20 08:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by thibaud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-17 17:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by NONAME 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋