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A Mum and her gorgeous cub used to walk through our garden regularly until a neighbour built a fence. Urban foxes are, I believe, quite common now. We were a bit surprised when a deer ran across the road in front of our car a fortnight ago - outside the supermarket and heading for the High Street.
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lol Toni! Don't worry, the rats don't come near the house, they stay around the compost at the bottom of the garden, for obvious reasons. We just can't seem to shift them.
I think they, the rats and the fox,all live in the wasteland behind the garages which is close to our property.
Elizabeth
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Grace we have foxes but I haven't seen then in the garden .but one night it was snowing and I saw 2 of them crossing the rd..mind you the man has chickens so they were would smell them...
Foxes frequent our garden and I am happy to see them as I like to think that they might stop the stray rabbits from eating our lettuces amongst other things.The other week as we were setting off for bed the outdoor security light came on and there by the kitchen window was a young fox,probably last year's cub. More recently a week or so ago an old grey fox appeared on the terrace a yard or two from the window.They are partly attracted by the bird table and hanging feeders. The drawback with them is their mess and if my daughter's dog is coming to stay I have to do a tour round to make sure the place is clean as dogs have a tendency to roll in it.
Finally I like to hear a vixen howling at night in the autumn looking for a mate - a real country noise.
We had a dog fox in our garden a few years ago, scared the living daylights out of me! It was huge and lovely though. Our house is 3 houses down from a wood and we do usually see foxes but out the front very late at night!
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Stickywicket we are very lucky to live almost on Cannock Chase so regularly see deer crossing the road. So beautiful
I don't know where you are GraceB, but l hope your puss-cat would give any foxes wide-berth? :?
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Toni xxx
Toni xxx
I do worry about the neighbourhood cats Toni but there are rats around to keep the fox well fed.
Elizabeth x
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Thanks Elizabeth that's reassuring
Toni xxx
Toni xxx
I think they, the rats and the fox,all live in the wasteland behind the garages which is close to our property.
Elizabeth
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no ones definition of your life
Define yourself........
Harvey Fierstein
Barbara
Here in Kent (we're about 15 minutes from the Channel Tunnel) we do tend to get a good range of wildlife, both urban and completely rural.
Thankfully, my cat is so timid she doesn't go out at night. I'm sure that a large fox could easily carry a small cat off without any bother!
GraceB
Finally I like to hear a vixen howling at night in the autumn looking for a mate - a real country noise.