Nature Table

[Richard]

I am plagued with foxes, they have taken to using my back yard as a permanent toilet and make a lot of mess, they can get under very small gaps in a fence, flattening themselves down, like a rug, to squirm underneath.
I clear up after them but they come back again.

I am told that they can be deterred by soaking old tea-bags in household ammonia and scattering them about (unopened). I will see if that works.

Could be worse though, I hear some people have badgers digging holes everywhere and at 'Three Oaks' some residents have a problem with Wild Boar.

[Geoff]

This is going to sound ridiculous, but I am reliably informed that the best way to ward off foxes is by spreading lion's poo.

I guess the threat that there's lions in the neighbourhood is enough to scare off most animals (and humans). It must be a natural instinct in foxes that the smell of a large predator is a very bad sign.

If you have pets though I wouldn't advise this idea as they will also be scared stiff of your garden.

I have heard of wild boar roaming Icklesham as well, so not an isolated problem.

[Richard]

It'll be Deer next, and mark my words, they can jump right over a fence and eat your garden up before you can turn round.
At least Foxes get rid of Vermin, but they stink something rotten, like Old Harry's pants!!

[Gerry Glyde]

That is no way to talk about the 3rd in line to the throne.

Off with your head!

[moonjiver]

Have you tried machine gun nests, barbed wire and lots of searchlights? After all, it does sound as if you are getting a bit desperate ..

Or pepper. Lots of it chucked around. I heard it worked with cats.

[Richard]

I think the problem lies with the proximity of a neighbours' chicken coup, foxes are naturally attracted and we get the outfall.
It would be interesting to install a night-vision camera, to see where they get, in but I will try the Ammonia first.