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Urban Foxes in my garden
Do foxes carry diseases? Do foxes attack babies, children or adults? Will a fox kill my cat? What can i do? Can a fox infect my dog with mange? Humane fox trapping. THE LAW. Answers on this page.
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Do foxes carry diseases?
The main disease problem in foxes is Sarcoptic Mange, commonly known as fox mange. Symptoms to look for: crust on the skin, fur loss - bare patches around rump and tail - scratching and chewing of limbs. In the final stages, face and ears get very crusty, eyes appear sunken and the animal becomes very lethargic.
This can be caught by pet dogs and can be fatal within four months, if not treated, Fortunately there are several good treatments for this parasite and the disease can be controlled., Consult your vet.Foxes do spread Toxacarisis (causing blindness in children) and can carry Weils disease, against which dogs are vaccinated.
What can i do if i see a fox suffering from mange in my garden ?.
Most foxes and domestic pet dogs contract mange from contact with an infected individual. But the mites can survive in the environment, often in dens or narrow passages that an infected fox has squeezed through ie a hole in the fence- any fox or dog passing the same way will get infected. If you see a fox with mange visiting your garden and can trap it, the kindest thing to do is take the fox to your vet, to be put down. Removing fox mess and loose hair etc every day will help reduce the risk of infecting your dog.
Do foxes attack babies, children or adults?
Rare and unusual but driven by mange and If cornered a fox - as a last resort - may try to bite its attacker. However this is easily prevented, by not trying to approach or pick foxes up. We can never say never again after the recent attack on two babies.
Will a fox kill my cat?
Very rare,foxes and cats usually ignore each other. Your cat is more likely to be killed in a road accident.
Will a fox kill any other pets?
This sometimes happens when foxes are rearing cubs and can be very easily avoid by keeping chickens and other poultry in secure runs and huts and rabbits and guinea pigs in strong hutches with a lock that cannot be knocked open.
Humane trapping of foxes.
It is illegal and cruel to trap foxes using snares or spring traps, it is also cruel (and not a good idea if you have a pet dog) to leave the infected fox to die ,In four months an untreated dog or fox is likely to be dead. If you suspect you have a deseased fox visiting your garden a cage trap is a humane way of catching the animal and transporting it to the vet for treatment or disposal. The cages are baited, the fox will enter the trap to get at the bait, and it will either tread on a trigger plate or by pulling at the bait, release a pin which in turn triggers a door.
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One advantage of cage trapping is that it allows pet dogs and cats to be released unharmed.
How can I make a garden fox proof ?
Almost impossible
Poison:
Poison cannot be legally used to cull foxes. Use of a poison to kill foxes could lead to a large fine or imprisonment. illegal
Gassing
Again the use of any gas to kill foxes is illegal.
Spring traps
Cannot be used against foxes and traps with teeth have been illegal in this country since 1954 for all animals.
Free running snare:
May be legally used to catch foxes but is subject to a lot of restrictions in urban areas. Self tightening snare: Is illegal.
Legal Fox Cage trap
Cage traps featured below and designed to humanely trap foxes in your garden to transport the fox to the vet to be put down or treated for mange, are legal.
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