Had a visit from fox

redd_angel55 · Post by **redd_angel55** » 31 Jul 2009, 11:12

When I let the girls out this morning I found a fox poo right next to the run door yike*

I am so glad I decided to shut the girls in their house at night from day one.
When I planned my new run, I was in two minds as to slab the entire inside to make it fox proof, because it will deny the girls of digging in soil, but I am glad I did it anyway. Only last night I though if I should take a couple of slabs out so they can dig {warn}

So, the slabs are staying put and my daughters old sandpit base will go in the run and get filled with soil )t'

morph · Post by **morph** » 31 Jul 2009, 11:16

You were very lucky, I bet you're so relieved he didn't get in!

Dinchy · Post by **Dinchy** » 31 Jul 2009, 11:31

that was a close one

Post by **wendy** » 31 Jul 2009, 12:41

Phew, lucky little birdies.
Well done for your fox proofing.
Wendy

LynneP · Post by **LynneP** » 01 Aug 2009, 19:18

Foxes live in the former gold mines near our property, and we have a *lot*! We had to dig down around the chicken run with 1/2" gauge hardware cloth and back fill to prevent digging. I agree too, that getting the girls in before sunset is also necessary. I like the foxes but have had some misadventures with them- such as they day a screaming orange cat fled from one and climbed me to escape. I looked like I'd been attacked by hawks!