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Fox V Cat

dangermousiedangermousie Posts: 356
in Wildlife gardening
A little fox is able to squeeze under the gate into the garden. Cats also do this. Will the presence of a fox and its smells deter the cats at all?
I don't like cats hunting the birds in my garden. There's a robins nest in the ivy, a pigeons nest in the tree and many baby birds coming to the feeders
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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    We have a camera in the orchard for looking at wildlife at night. We have at least 3 foxes that visit but also 3 different cats. They are on the same paths so the cats aren't concerned about the foxes scent. A pity.
  • dangermousiedangermousie Posts: 356
    Ah that's a shame. 
  • LunarSeaLunarSea Posts: 1,923
    @dangermousie - Based on my recent trail-cam footage, I'm inclined to agree with @bertrand-mabel. Our cat watched an adult fox sniffing around in the night and then decided to chase after it when it moved off!
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  • dangermousiedangermousie Posts: 356
    haha, yeah, it's the cats that are cunning rather than the foxes
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    A friend living in London has spent thousands of pounds on vet fees after her cat was attacked by a fox … twice! 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • dangermousiedangermousie Posts: 356
    Oh no! Now that you mention it, my neighbours cat Simba had a nip from a fox too a while back.

    I got a better video of the fox and it definitely has mange. Is there anything I can / should do? Report it to someone?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Can you fix something across the bottom of the gate to keep the fox out?  A determined fox would find another way in, but it might deter a youngster being casually opportunist. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • dangermousiedangermousie Posts: 356
    Yep that should be easy enough. He'll be too big to fit under soon enough too
  • mawsbellmawsbell Posts: 11
    It's a cub. Poor thing! Would you please search up a wildlife rescue around your area and enquire with them? I think there is medication that's v quick /effective at treating for mange 
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    We had a fox 🦊 visiting regularly until my 🐈‍⬛ cat decided he didn’t like him so he chased him away.
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