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Fox's sussed Wheelie Bin's

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  • 27-09-2015 6:47pm
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    chillin117
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    I happened to look out the window at 3.30 this morning to see a fox jump on to wheelie bin one, Lift the lid of wheelie bin two and disappear into the bin. He reappeared 30 seconds later with half a stale Brennan's loaf I threw out earlier ! I did not think I had Fox's in my garden so today bought a large sack of Dog food and will leave a bowl out to see if he comes back.


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    dodderangler
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    Really shouldn't be feeding foxes mate.


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    endacl
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    Fox'll be back whether you leave food out or not. Best leave them to their own devices.


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    Notavirus.exe
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    dodderangler wrote: »
    Really shouldn't be feeding foxes mate.

    Why not? Because it will keep them around?

    It obviously knows that it can get food from this person's bins so feeding it shouldn't be a problem.


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    Capercaillie
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    dodderangler wrote: »
    Really shouldn't be feeding foxes mate.

    I don't live on my farm. Where I live (far from the farm) I feed the foxes! On my farm I get rid of them!


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    If you want to feed a Fox then feed the Fox. No harm in doing so. I have done so many times and it was a privilege.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Just to add; feed it irregularly to avoid it becoming dependent. Every third evening or so should be sufficient.


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    chillin117
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    endacl wrote: »
    Fox'll be back whether you leave food out or not. Best leave them to their own devices.
    I will feed them (it) over winter. I have a trail cam which I will put up tomorrow and try and catch the bin trick again. I live on a busy road and don't see them around too often.


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    dogmatix
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    I encountered a fox while on holidays in Tragumna, Cork last May. It came right up to the back door. I rolled an egg down the grassy slope - it grabbed it in its mouth and trotted off looking very pleased with itself. Beautiful creature up close - it's coat was a very deep rusty brown colour although that might have been a trick of the light as it was just after sunset and approaching darkness.


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