[chili]

as above.......

does anyone know if a fox will cover its mess like a cat does ie scrape dirt over it?

i decided to plant some beetroots last week in a little bed. went there today and out of the whole plot some critter has decided to leave me a henry the 3rd in this patch. if it is a fox are there any forms of deterant i can use, or could it be a cat?

thanks

EDIT: Title change - Aunty

[Kimberley04]

I don't the answer sorry, but would just like to take the opportunity to chuckle at the 'henry the 3rd' comment !!

 

[8doubles]

A fox will normally leave it in the open in a prominent place, mound , tree stump etc.
Sounds like it`s a cat.

[arugula]

8doubles has an echo.....

[billathome65]

My next door neighbours cat was about to leave a Henry in my back garden vegi area today I chased it off only to find it round the front leaving its sloppy Henry all over the front garden.

Cats Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Bill

[Ma and Pa Snip]

Dont know if it's foxes or cats,  Foxes will also leave calling cards on open ground. Even on concrete when there is soft ground bush cover available.

 But I bet Richard is upset at being called Henry

[Goosegirl]

I replied to a previous thread saying it is very unusual for cats to leave their poo uncovered. They are normally very fastidiously clean in their toilet habits; it could be a real feral cat who is staking a claim to their territory but they usually do it by spraying - even females do it sometimes. I've never heard it called a Henry - Dick s**it yes - i.e. Richard the Third then use cockney rhyming slang 0 sorry moderators.

[Lardman]

I am happy to say the £60 I spent on a Scarecrow water jet has to date been 100% successful in keep my veg patch pooh free.

I can't recommend them enough if you have access to main water pressure.

[arugula]

I'm not so sure you'd get a fox with it though..

[Lardman]

I'm not so sure you'd get a fox with it though..

Foxes / badgers and even the squirrel that kept digging up my garlic have all been soaked...

... Oh and me 

[shokkyy]

I'm not so sure you'd get a fox with it though..

Foxes / badgers and even the squirrel that kept digging up my garlic have all been soaked...

... Oh and me 

God, I'd really like one of those to stop my evil lurcher digging everything up and eating it.

[arugula]

Foxes / badgers and even the squirrel that kept digging up my garlic have all been soaked...

... Oh and me 

At least the thing works.

[8doubles]

I am happy to say the £60 I spent on a Scarecrow water jet has to date been 100% successful in keep my veg patch pooh free.

I can't recommend them enough if you have access to main water pressure.

I`ve been tempted for a while, what sort of range do they actually have with good mains pressure?
Sounds like they would deter a fox from venturing  up the garden.

[Lardman]

I`ve been tempted for a while, what sort of range do they actually have with good mains pressure?

The box says 35ft with a 45ft spread, it certainly covers my entire veg terrace with force that 22ft x 20ft.

I didn't want to buy it but this video sealed it :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGh5aE5VGoI&NR=1&feature=fvwp

[8doubles]

Thanks for that Lardman, i might have to save my pennies for an electric hose timer to go with it so the family do not get too wet during the day.