I’m in a bit of a dilemma… I woke up this morning to find five fox cubs just playing in my garden – the same day I was planning to put the washing out, of course. I’ve tried knocking on the windows and making noise, but they’re completely unbothered and won’t move at all.
Has anyone dealt with something like this before? Any tips on how to get them to leave? Apparently moving houses isn’t an option according to my parents.
by jpt-36
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It’s the foxes garden now, why would you want to put YOUR wash on THEIR garden?
Also please respect the nature, be nice to them
Seriously. Don’t be an ass. You moved in to their area.
It’s really dangerous for them if you try to move them on. They will become disorientated and loose the mum. Please don’t.
Just let them be.
I have foxes in my garden all the time. The cubs haven’t learnt to fear humans yet. In my experience, once you go out into the garden, their Mum will appear and tell them to scarper.
They won’t hurt you, but you could really hurt them. Please just give them some space. Their mum will be back for them, and then you can put the washing out to dry outside instead of in.
Wow. I also want fox cubs in my garden!
They won’t cause you any harm and it’s very sweet watching them grow up, they’ll move on soon but please don’t try to move them before they’re ready. Maybe just don’t leave the back door open for now!
You can’t move foxes. You are lucky and blessed to have them!
>”There’s a fox living in my garden and I don’t want it there – can you come and get it and move it somewhere else?”
>We get this request all the time, and the short answer is no. Relocating foxes isn’t the simple solution it seems to be. No reputable rescue organisation will do it.
>Foxes have their own territories, so moving a fox from one area to another means placing it into another foxes’ territory. This will inevitably cause conflict and fighting that often results in the new fox being hounded, potentially chased out into roads and killed, or being displaced – wandering aimlessly with no place to call home.
[https://www.greenwichwildlifenetwork.org/post/can-foxes-simply-be-relocated](https://www.greenwichwildlifenetwork.org/post/can-foxes-simply-be-relocated)
Pffft we have really lost something in modern society. Just go put your washing out.
If they are not scared of you then I envy you.
Cute!!
They’re so cute. Leave them be mate they won’t hurt you
Don’t be a dick
Why do you need help? Just let them be and enjoy the lovely sight.
They may have a den in or very near your garden, so you don’t want to try to relocate them. They will move on in a year or so when they’ve grown up anyway, so there’s no need to pester them.
If fox shit is becoming a problem right on your patio or flat beds or whatever, you can make up a spray with garlic, chilli powder and boiling water that you can spray around any areas you want to keep them out of. Very cheap and they just don’t like the strong smells so stay away.
But like I said, don’t go spraying your entire garden perimeter because you may end up trapping them away from their den
Live and let live. Put your washing out and enjoy them while they’re there. Don’t interact or touch as they need to stay cautious about humans. Cubs are a delight to watch x
Move house because of some fox cubs?
This is nature, your house is on the land they’ve called home for years. Leave them be and they will move when they see fit. In the mean time, try and enjoy your luck of having them.
Enjoy the young ones before society deems them a menace
Help..? Eh.. they are fox cubs… it is not a concern.
We get baby foxes in our garden and it is very rewarding to watch them grow, play and sleep. They are beautiful.
Their mum will come back for them when it’s dark and take them to their den or exploring. You may seem them again though if she thinks it’s safe in your garden
>Apparently moving houses isn’t an option according to my parents.
What is this post? Seriously?
They’re SO cute!
I would love to wake up to this !
Time to start a social media channel
You’ll seriously start missing them when they’re gone.
I would be thrilled to have fox kits in my garden. Don’t be an arse and enjoy them before they move on of their own accord.
We’ve got some in our garden too in N London. They’re adorable and won’t mess with your stuff. If they get too close to anything human their mum will pull them back. Enjoy the experience, it’s great!
I wish we had foxes!! 😍
They add some colour and joy to that garden. But really, who can see fox cubs and think how the hell do I evict these joyous animals out of my life as soon as possible
Bit dramatic.
there not going to damage the washing just put it out
They are babies. Imagine little human toddlers playing in your garden would you fear them? They will quick enough learn to fear humans and once grown up they will naturally move away (many of them die before reaching adulthood anyway)
Tell them they can live in my garden
they’re having fun… let them leave in their own time, its common for them to become separate from mum for a little while as cubs, they’ll find her again..
honestly, this is a once in a lifetime sight and so many people would be over the moon to see it
Just wanted to say that young foxes are properly named as kits and not cubs.
You are lucky to be able to enjoy nature living in a big city! Keep an eye on them and make sure that mum returns.
Sorry you’re wrong… it’s not YOUR garden but it’s THEIR garden now ❤️ Let the puppies be puppies and consider yourself as fortunate to be able to watch them from so close! I’d pay to see such entertaining show 😭
Your washing can wait. Or you can still put your washing out
They won’t hurt you.
Take some videos of them playing and post them here.
Ah come on! They are just baby animals! Let them be! I would love to see this in my back garden! They will be grown soon and leave on their own
Is this a joke? Does man’s perceived dominion over everything really mean a garden cannot be shared by anything from nature?
I’d like to help, but I can’t spare any fox cubs. You’ll just have to make do with five.
You’re posting this as a negative experience?!
If I woke up to 5 fox cubs in my garden I’d make a cup of tea and sit to watch them play. That’d be my entire Sunday sorted if they stayed.
If you really want to hang your washing out, go outside with your washing and they’ll run away. They’re cautious animals, and the cubs couldn’t harm you if they tried. Which they won’t.
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