Since foxes like to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, they tend to root in gardens for meals. we had a fox trying to dig a den in our garden. Holes in the flower beds, in the compost heap, under buildings, in the garden path – this is all the work of foxes. Chemical Fox Deterrents.

Digging is part of fox behaviour. A radio is also pretty great. Now the foxes have dug a den in the garden . Would it be OK to fill it in and place a rubberised mat over the top or will I be trapping a fox and possibly cubs in the hole? Look in or around the garden. Block entrance holes to the garden; remove temptations such as food put out for pets or other wildlife; and avoid animal-product fertilisers such as bonemeal. In suitable surroundings and with the right kind of soil they dig out dens with a system of passages where they can rear their young (for more) . Foxes have dug holes in my garden. The foxes never come on the patio and the dogs can’t get up the garden to the foxes . Since foxes don’t like the sound of human voices, it helps to set a radio up in the shed, turn it to talk radio, and just let it run. There are several products to deter foxes that can be obtained online or from a garden centre, they work by confusing the animal's sense of taste and smell and is effective against cats, dogs and rabbits as well as foxes.

A If foxes have only recently started using your garden, try to make it less attractive to them. Use caution when diagnosing these types of holes. Not only will the fox get startled by the suddenly brightness from the security lights, but the alarm will also go off, scaring the fox even more. Step 9 Test the sides of the hole for compaction if the hole has no dirt around it; this indicates a sinkhole, or a caved-in area. The smell and the noise of the vixens is horrible. This is a harmless gel (designed specifically to repel animals), which can be sprinkled around the area to great effect. How to Handle a Fox in Your Garden. You can deter foxes with a scent such as ‘Get off my garden’, which is available widely in garden centres and DIY stores. We fill them up and put slabs across, but new ones turn up somewhere else. Even when I had a very old cat the foxes always gave way to her . Holes in the vicinity may indicate ground hogs, rabbits or rodents feeding on vegetables. A huge fox hole has appeared overnight in the centre of my garden. Any measures taken are best carried out during late summer and autumn.

In addition to eating plants, the … An adult fox can pass through a hole 4" (10cm) square and can scale a 6ft (2m) fence or wall with ease.

Other products, including several cat repellents, can be seen here. It is extremely difficult to stop foxes passing through your garden. tried - mixing vile male morning urine with the soil (=no effect whatsoever) - mixing in chilli powder (= worked for about a week) Fox … it was a nice stand off for a few weeks: fox dug a hole during the night and I filled it back in in the morning.

I have always fed the foxes and if the cats about the foxes won’t go near the food till the cats gone .