A family of foxes has taken residence behind my shed and five very cute cubs have started exploring my patio in the last few weeks.

However, I noticed today that one of them has something tight wrapped around its waist. It looks like a ribbon or something. I am concerned for its welfare and keen to do something if I can. I’ve contacted a couple of wildlife charities and I’m awaiting a response.

They tend to scarper when I approach them but they’re young enough to wonder right up close to me if I stay still. I’m tempted to try and grab this little guy with a towel and gloves if I get the chance, but not sure if that’s best advised.

I think I might only have a small window to help it out as I can’t imagine it will last much longer like that. As of now it seems to be moving relatively freely. Can anyone offer any advice, or share any contacts who could? Thanks

by Manatee_92

17 comments

  1. I think you have the right idea, if she’s close grab her and untie it

  2. Tempt it with food. They like cat food. Then snip the ribbon if you can. They don’t carry rabies.

  5. Get a cage trap the traps anything that go’s in it. Bait it with cat food and cut the white with snips while it’s in the cage then release. Where gives cos them Teath be sharp.

  6. We had an injured fox in our garden (much worse condition than this, but he needs that snipping before he grows bigger than it) and RSPCA were zero help – they won’t come out unless it’s trapped. All the local fox charities said they couldn’t help either as they wouldn’t come to SW London, although they tried to give advice. Was quite frustrating.

  7. A towel, gloves, scissors and a friend. If you don’t have a willing friend, DM me; my tetanus is up to date.

  12. That’s a **carry handle**,

    Todays forward thinking consumerism and strive for convenience, has finally filtered down to the fox community

  13. Good on you for wanting to help, I’d maybe try and use some short wire snips if you can rather than long scissors just to make it safer if they thrash around when grabbed. Having an extra pair of hands would be a huge help for sure.

  15. Have you tried The Fox Rescuers?

    Good luck and please update us!

  16. If it’s still about and you can grab it, grab its face, push it it down. It will feel forceforceful and it is

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