Foxes and how to get rid of them?

mrk · 26 Jul 2012 at 11:02

No1newts said:
This sort of fox I could cope with.

Fnaaaarrrrrrrrr

For No Apparent Reason?

Cosimo · 26 Jul 2012 at 11:06

mrk said:
For No Apparent Reason?

You can guess the reason.

wilber · 27 Jul 2012 at 10:09

unKn0wn said:
The noise they make at night is more than enough to justify trying to re-locate them.

Hire some humane traps maybe? Then drop them all off together in some woods away from anyone and everyone? Won't be cheap though.

Really? Yes let the fox starve to death.....

The fox in question is used to scavenging from bins/humans, You do not think that dropping it off in a completely new environment is going to effect it?

Another clueless do-gooder. Better to have it put down than let it die of starvation.

unKn0wn · 27 Jul 2012 at 10:33

They're wild animals. Not domesticated dogs. They're supposed to scavenge and will do regardless of environment. Why make someone else but up with there noise and mess? But yes. Shoot them instead of giving them a chance to survive on there own.

EDIT: Ok, RSPCA don't recommend relocating foxes.

Source: http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/faq/-/question/ENQWADFoxesInTownsGardens

Some people suggest that the answer is to relocate or destroy foxes. However, this will simply encourage foxes from other areas to move in and take their place. Moving foxes from one area to another is not appropriate or considered humane – foxes moved to another area are unlikely to survive long and may spread diseases.

Best to give someone who knows a call for options.

T345 · 27 Jul 2012 at 10:50

unKn0wn said:
They're wild animals. Not domesticated dogs. They're supposed to scavenge and will do regardless of environment. Why make someone else but up with there noise and mess? But yes. Shoot them instead of giving them a chance to survive on there own.

With my £5 BB Gun? Which is rubbish?

Cleeecooo · 27 Jul 2012 at 10:54

T345 said:
With my £5 BB Gun? Which is rubbish?

He was being sarcastic.

Just live with it. I live near a mental home, trust me when I say this, foxes are nothing compared to people screaming.

Teknobry · 27 Jul 2012 at 10:55

Moderated 12 gauge will do the trick!

unKn0wn · 27 Jul 2012 at 11:08

T345 said:
With my £5 BB Gun? Which is rubbish?

More info here: http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/faq/-/question/ENQWADDeterringFoxesFromGarden

And a PDF here: http://www.rspca.org.uk/ImageLocator/LocateAsset?asset=document&assetId=1232713930955&mode=prd

Essentially. "Persuade" them to "move" on by changing the environment they're currently living in.

oneale90 · 27 Jul 2012 at 11:09

If you live local to a farmer ask him if he is willing ( or maybe he knows someone that shoots on his land) to take care of them?

I really don't see what the fuss is about?

wilber · 27 Jul 2012 at 11:29

unKn0wn said:
They're wild animals. Not domesticated dogs. They're supposed to scavenge and will do regardless of environment. Why make someone else but up with there noise and mess? But yes. Shoot them instead of giving them a chance to survive on there own.

EDIT: Ok, RSPCA don't recommend relocating foxes.

Source: http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/faq/-/question/ENQWADFoxesInTownsGardens

Best to give someone who knows a call for options.

Wow you did some research AFTER spouting your **** again.

unKn0wn · 27 Jul 2012 at 11:53

wilber said:
Wow you did some research AFTER spouting your **** again.

At least I did some, I provided a humane result to OP's question, Just like he asked. All you've done speak utter rubbish and add nothing to the thread. Please go if you have nothing constructive to add! Didn't your parents teach you to keep quiet if you had nothing important to say?

Cleeecooo · 27 Jul 2012 at 11:57

wilber said:
Wow you did some research AFTER spouting your **** again.

lolwhut?!

wilber · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:09

unKn0wn said:
At least I did some, I provided a humane result to OP's question, Just like he asked. All you've done speak utter rubbish and add nothing to the thread. Please go if you have nothing constructive to add! Didn't your parents teach you to keep quiet if you had nothing important to say?

I'm sorry where is this utter rubbish i posted? I made a point that your original advice was bull and moving a fox to a new region would lead to the fox dieing of starvation.

Pretty much what you went away and read on the RSPCA website which was contradictory to your original suggestion.

Cleeecooo said:
lolwhut?!

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Yaayuh! · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:10

Remove/protect food source (don't give them a reason to enter your garden.
Secure your garden.

Alternatively, use a BB gun as a deterrent. It won't kill, but will hurt and they'll learn. Also, it'll be fun!

Yaayuh! · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:13

EYEREX said:
I have 3 which are normally out in the garden most days playing i find my 2 cats chase them off most days

Ridiculously cute!! :eek:

T345 · 27 Jul 2012 at 12:50

Rossi~ said:
Remove/protect food source (don't give them a reason to enter your garden.
Secure your garden.

Alternatively, use a BB gun as a deterrent. It won't kill, but will hurt and they'll learn. Also, it'll be fun!

Target practise

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Rainagul · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:30

If they are visiting your garden then there is something attracted them, find it, get rid of it and problem solved.
No need to get all GI Joe on them.

unKn0wn · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:32

wilber said:
I'm sorry where is this utter rubbish i posted? I made a point that your original advice was bull and moving a fox to a new region would lead to the fox dieing of starvation.

Pretty much what you went away and read on the RSPCA website which was contradictory to your original suggestion.

?

That's not at all what I read. Quite the opposite in fact.

Red foxes are adaptable animals that live in many different environments across the world from the Arctic tundra to the deserts of North Africa. Foxes are truly omnivorous, without specialized food requirements,

There are many food sources available to foxes in towns. They are not dependent on food from dustbins,

How does any of the above indicate a fox would die of starvation if relocated. I can't find anything to back up your claim. Please. Prove me wrong.

Cleeecooo · 27 Jul 2012 at 13:32

wilber said:
I'm sorry where is this utter rubbish i posted? I made a point that your original advice was bull and moving a fox to a new region would lead to the fox dieing of starvation.

Source?

Foxs are really adaptable creatures

Cagerty · 27 Jul 2012 at 15:56

Shoot the varmints!