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Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Anyone else suffering at the moment with this problem? We have been fighting a losing battle with them in our garden. We can't keep them out, despite putting up barriers (they have dug under the fence.) They seem to have no fear, and if you confront them just retreat to a fence and wait. We have had to put up with fox poo in the garden every day, the remains of their meals on the lawn, shoes and toys left out are taken and chewed, bird feeders taken, pots and plants knocked over and destroyed and - this is the final straw! - decapitated our one and only sunflower.... It was unsupported so the head was near the ground. It was intact in the morning but by early afternoon the head was at the other end of the garden bitten in half. I can't imagine a cat or a squirrel could have done that, so the atrocity must have been a fox, and, worryingly, in the middle of the day.

Also been seen rolling around on the lawn, like a family pet. I'm beginning to get a bit worried about leaving the children (1 and 5) in the garden, and having seen one wonder into next door's kitchen, need to think about having the kitchen door closed.

I've seen from other threads that the council won't do anything about foxes but I am going to complain and ask as I think it is becoming a risk. Don't think I should have to keep my doors closed!  If anyone else is suffering the same level of problem maybe you could think about letting the council know too? 

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I always thought I was -and unashamedly. But I keep my bins at the front of the house so the bin rummagers don't go to the back door.. In fact any front of house bin rummagers would probably run a mile if they investigated my bin as my child is still in nappies. 

That's what the foxes are eating!

Gillian, I'm on Avondale backing on to Glenwood and share your pain.

The other evening there were three rolling around my newly laid lawn, which apparently I can't step foot on yet, and is becoming a fox poop minefield.

This might be of interest: 

Fox Wars on BBC One at 22:35 GMT on Tuesday 22 October 2013

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24563919

Saw this article too. Liked this bit;

Vixens give birth around March and the cubs  are normally driven out to find their own territories by their parents  in the late summer and autumn.

"When the adolescent foxes are kicked out of home they become teenage hooligans," says Bryant. 
 "They come down streets in gangs and cause trouble.''

So very true!

I missed most of it! Did catch poor old Nobby feeding them dog food though. I like the bit in the article about them exploring using their teeth. (Just like great white sharks! ) Good luck with your lawn Amir....

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