A TOTAL fox was in my backyard today! She was sleek and sassy and had all the right curves. I asked for her number, but she climbed the fence.
Yeah. You heard me. A red fox is roaming my 'hood. I'm guessing female, although both males and vixens roam for food. (After typing that, I realize that all kinds of hair metal enthusiasts will now wander onto my blog via google searches for "Vixen.")
We're a bit concerned. Okay. A LOT concerned. Foxes have been accused of mutilating cats around Denver, and when Phil spotted this fox in our yard, it was hanging out just below where my kitty Wilbur was perched. ACK! I don't know whether to believe the cat story or not, but this fox is getting too close for comfort. I've already had to deal with Manimal soiling my roof and perhaps himself. Must I now worry that my cat will have her innards strewn about the yard?
We have decided to keep Wilbur inside until we are sure the foxy situation has disappeared. We are going to stop composting for now, as our pile is probably a source of food and attraction. How else do you thwart a fox? I'm almost crazy as a fox, so perhaps I can win this game.
So, I ask you, my dear people of the Internet, what do I do about a fox wandering my yard?
Friday, December 7, 2007
Foxy lady
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Yep, it was a fox all right. I saw it scamper across the yard, turn and give me the ol' "Yeah, I'm foxy," then leap over the back fence. We live in quite a wild kingdom here in west Denver. When a herd of rhinos come storming through the backyard, we'll try to get some pics.
Well, I've heard that rhinos like to stomp out fires, so to lure them to our yard, let's have a cookout.
Also, I'll stand over here and narrate as Phil pokes a stick at the fox. Oh, no! The fox is attacking Phil. But, as the host of this show, I must just stand by and watch as nature takes its course.
In my experience the only way i know how to get rid of a fox is to ask to buy her a drink. Inevitably, when I'm on the prowl and I spy a fox worthy of my hunting prowess I saunter up beside her and flash my bill fold... she runs for the nearest exit. I'm available early next if you need me to come out. I guarantee results.
That smart fox is looking for food.... so yeah -you're compost is like dinner at Spago. Neighborhood garbage is probably attracting him (I'm guessing it's a younger male) so maybe he'll attack those little punks on rocket bikes we tried to run over on the way home Wednesday night. I'll pay the fox for every punk-hide he can bring me :)
I asked John and he said he'd bring one of his 29749238 guns over there and shoot it fer ya.
Then all yall's and youns kin be havin' sum fox stew, by God.
Gathen, William - Poor you. I could get the fox drunk first and then let you visit. Then, when all the other foxes have left the yard, perhaps the fox will only have eyes for you.
It works sometimes.
Judy - HAHA! Yes, I wish that fox would jump on those scooter idiots and rip out their little froo-froo jugulars. Woo! Look at me weaving through traffic with a fox biting my head! Woo!
Lotus - As much as I love John, I'll have to pass on the guns. I'm having visions of "The Fox and the Hound," and "roo roo! I'm a hound dog!" "I'm a fox!"
Oh, I don't know about foxes, they sure seem prettier than raccoons, but not as cute as rabbits, which we have a ton of around here.
Hope this resolves soon, but sounds like more than a bit of a concern. Me, of course, I just LOVE wildlife (snort, snicker), I would just be freaking right about now.
A fox run in front of me the other night while I was driving home from work, I've never seen a live one before.
Yes he was still alive after I past him.
I found this information for you
Foxes have been known to cause problems for poultry producers. Turkeys raised in quantity may be a target for foxes. Young farm animals such as pigs, lams and small pets could become prey to foxes.
Trapping is the most effective and successful method of getting rid of fox.
Human presence is often a deterrent to foxes. Foxes that travel into residential yards should be harassed or scared with loud noises to prevent them from becoming habituated.
Karen MEG - Foxes and rabbits are cute and all, but not when they (well, foxes) are capable of eating my loved ones. What to do!
Stephen - Sly as a fox, that fox was. It's strange to see them, isn't it? At first, you think it's a dog, and then you see the enormously long tail behind them. Tricky tricky.
Kim and/or Todd - I'll be sure to hide my live poultry. Haha.
Human presence doesn't seem to have much effect on these urban foxes. Some of them have even been spotted hanging around the buildings downtown. City foxes! Crazy!
We have a lot of foxes and a cat that have coexisted pretty peacefully for six years. I'm not sure if a fox can actually take down a cat (I mean, they're not that big, at least not here in NJ). But I don't know for sure . . . people have warned me that they will hunt cats if hungry enough.
Kimberly - You almost gave me hope that we can have peaceful coexistence. Then, the fox showed up again, and I feared for my kitty. Darn it.
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