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Charltonparklane
Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
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To cut a long story short I've got foxes in our garden and they are driving the dogs crazy of a night.

I can't lock my dogs away from the back windows as this is part of their job.

I know they must be dealt with humanly but past giving a shit tbh.

Any tips on how to stop them (yes I know don't leave food out) they are not living in the garden but here every night scavenging.

Getting beyond a joke.

Cheers.
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  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    There used to be stuff....i think it was called renadine or something like that, unfortunately it was banned. Strong pepper may work, also one of those things that flash lights and give of a high pitched sound, though humans can't hear it....good luck anyway.
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,017
    Bit of carpet gripper on top of fences,out buildings etc...seems to have done the trick for me,little bleeders don't like stepping on that stuff...at least after the 1st time anyways...;)
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,740
    Buy a lion
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Piss
  • Daddy_Pig
    Daddy_Pig Posts: 496
    There are guys who will capture them and release them elsewhere. Problem is foxes are territorial and once a territory is available another will move in. The only option you have is to keep them out of your garden which is then influenced by the size of your garden, fences/walls etc.

    We have a problem with cats messing in our garden. Our garden has a 6ft fence all around so what I have done is grown fast growing roses at points around the garden and trained them along wires along the top of the fence. Stops the cats comong in the garden, its good for the pollinators and the birds, smells and looks lovely and really matures the garden. Also Mummy Pig thinks that they were grown out of a desire to show my affection for her which every spring when they flower reduces the number of night time headaches she gets.
  • charltonJ
    charltonJ Posts: 521
    Piss everywhere
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    Daddy_Pig said:

    There are guys who will capture them and release them elsewhere. Problem is foxes are territorial and once a territory is available another will move in. The only option you have is to keep them out of your garden which is then influenced by the size of your garden, fences/walls etc.

    We have a problem with cats messing in our garden. Our garden has a 6ft fence all around so what I have done is grown fast growing roses at points around the garden and trained them along wires along the top of the fence. Stops the cats comong in the garden, its good for the pollinators and the birds, smells and looks lovely and really matures the garden. Also Mummy Pig thinks that they were grown out of a desire to show my affection for her which every spring when they flower reduces the number of night time headaches she gets.

    Ive worked our what cat belongs to what garden.
    I know lob the cat shit back in thier garden.
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    edited June 2018
    Have you tried asking them nicely to leave?
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    charltonJ said:

    Piss everywhere

    I honestly have tried this and only keeping up as its the world cup and I'm drinking 8 beers a day.

    Carpet gripper being purchased as we speak.

    It's a big garden.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    We had a great thread on this recently. Ask Red in SE8 about his experiences there
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  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Leuth said:

    We had a great thread on this recently. Ask Red in SE8 about his experiences there

    Yeah kind of recall but couldn't search on my phone.
  • Joshuk87
    Joshuk87 Posts: 503
    Hire Ranieri, he will get them playing and they will win the premier league.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Just poison the little fuckers
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    cafcdave123 said:

    Just poison the little fuckers

    I have dogs and the risk is too much.
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    cafcdave123 said:

    Just poison the little fuckers

    You cant do that in 2018.
    F@ck me we banned balloons for the pompey game
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    edited June 2018
    Charltonparklane said:

    cafcdave123 said:

    Just poison the little fuckers

    I have dogs and the risk is too much.
    That’s who I meant, barking at the poor foxes...

    ;)
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Do you still live in Charlton?
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Welling mate
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    charltonJ said:

    Piss everywhere

    Only if you live in Croydon !!!
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    Buy a lion that pisses everywhere.
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  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,588
    Mediation between the dogs and foxes?
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Charltonparklane said:

    To cut a long story short I've got foxes in our garden and they are driving the dogs crazy of a night.

    I can't lock my dogs away from the back windows as this is part of their job.

    I know they must be dealt with humanly but past giving a shit tbh.

    Any tips on how to stop them (yes I know don't leave food out) they are not living in the garden but here every night scavenging.

    Getting beyond a joke.

    Cheers.

    Same as my house mate I let the dog out the other night to do what is natural she caught up with one of the two and gave it enoughof a scare that we are now two nights free
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    The fox in our garden is about the size of english bull terrier, its fecking huge.

    I've got a jack Russell and a lurcher, they are great guard dogs but reckon if the fox has a go back they'd shit it.

    Every night, 1am and 4am they go bloody garrity.

    I work nights until 2am and it's killing me.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Charltonparklane said:

    Leuth said:

    We had a great thread on this recently. Ask Red in SE8 about his experiences there

    Yeah kind of recall but couldn't search on my phone.
    Don't know if this is the one or not

    http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/68011/foxes/p3
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,810
    Mate, I’m in Welling and we’ve had foxes, reckon they are living in an overgrown garden about half a dozen doors down.

    I bought a couple of different sprays on amazon (apparently you have to spray 2 different ones so they don’t get used to the smell) but the best investment was one of those little gadgets that emits a high pitched sound (appreciate your dogs would hate it) but it’s done the trick for us. I was clearing up fox shit every day before the kids could go in the garden.

    I’d kill every single one of the fuckers - drive me mad
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Yeah I seem them in Lidl but considered the dogs.
    Fuck em now, gonna get one.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,810
    I got one on amazon, paid about £25 but well worth it
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    Put the fox in a box and sell it to wenger or curbs
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    edited June 2018
    The fox will shit it mate let the Lutcher and jack at it with you in hot pursuit the fox will be gone and the dogs get the satisfaction of the chase and hopefully they will bite the fuck out of it and you’ll have a new rug and a couple of ash trays plus something for the Ariel on the scooter

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