How do I stop foxes coming to garden?

**Maza** · 20-05-2011, 09:26 PM

Hi there,
I have heard foxes at night recently and last night I saw them in my garden. I am terrified that they might make an appearance during the day when I am out there with the children. Is there anything I can do to stop them from coming into my garden? Thanks.

**miffy** · 20-05-2011, 09:31 PM

There are deterrents such as sprays you can try - look here

http://www.pest-stop.co.uk/pests-foxes/

I don't think you're likely to see a fox during the daytime so wouldn't worry too much

Miffy xx

**Twinkles** · 20-05-2011, 10:47 PM

Put up some 'No foxes allowed ' signs ??

**Stew....pid** · 21-05-2011, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Twinkles

Put up some 'No foxes allowed ' signs ??

Yup... that should do it

The fox wont come into your garden during the day as they will be tucked up fast asleep and apart from that the noise from playing children will scare them away, so your safe in the daytime, theres loads of deterants on the market but like everything some will work and some wont so its a bit trial and error, im seeing my farmer mate tomorrow (sunday) ill ask him what he would suggest (apart from a 12bore)

**PRINCESSDAISYFLOWER** · 21-05-2011, 07:37 AM

we have a family of foxes that make regular trips into our garden during the day to sunbath, burst the kids balls and attack our cat!

we have tried all the sprays etc nothing has worked so will be watching this thread with interest

**christine e** · 21-05-2011, 08:28 AM

I remember a similar thread some time ago now and I know someone suggested something to do with tights so did a search and came up with this from flora

Hugh fearnley whotsit off the telly swears by human hair

You go to your local hair dresser and get laods of hair, bung it in old tights and hang around the perimeter of your garden.

They don't like the smell. I have never done this but I do know several chuck keeping friend who swear by it too.

Failing that a shot gun

Cx