Are Foxes in the Backyard Dangerous??? (snakes, snake, noise, Maine)
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What in the world???? Hey guys, this morning there were three rather cute baby foxes running around in our backyard - circling the trees, prancing, rolling and playing like a wildlife movie. No mother or father in sight.
Now there are two babies running and playing and a mother or father fox standing guard. Ok two minutes later another adult fox shows up with what looks like yet another baby fox!! This is ridiculous lol.
One year we had foxes under our barn. It was cool I guess, since they eat rodents. But they somehow found a way inside the barn and kept leaving half-eaten birds & stuff inside. The foxes are still in the area but they have not been under the barn in several years.
We have cats, and even though our current cat doesn't venture far from the house we looked up cat & fox coexistence. Turns out they coexist just fine. And they are afraid of humans so they won't attack you.
One year we had foxes under our barn. It was cool I guess, since they eat rodents. But they somehow found a way inside the barn and kept leaving half-eaten birds & stuff inside. The foxes are still in the area but they have not been under the barn in several years.
We have cats, and even though our current cat doesn't venture far from the house we looked up cat & fox coexistence. Turns out they coexist just fine. And they are afraid of humans so they won't attack you.
Yes. They're still out back. I went out there this afternoon and they looked liked they were about to start running about. I said, "Scoot" in a slightly raised voice - they quickly ran back to the creek.
We have a couple of desert foxes living in our junipers in our backyard. Since we don't have a dog anymore, that may be the reason they have settled there. I don't find them objectionable and my wife likes to watch animals ( loves Nature on PBS). I did see one of them climb a pine tree looking for bird eggs once which was rather startling. Other than that, they act like dogs and lounge around in the sun or scout around into the arroyo. I do think they keep vermin at bay. We are going to do some reno in the backyard soon so they may have to move but in the meantime, we are not worried about them.
We have a couple of desert foxes living in our junipers in our backyard. Since we don't have a dog anymore, that may be the reason they have settled there. I don't find them objectionable and my wife likes to watch animals ( loves Nature on PBS). I did see one of them climb a pine tree looking for bird eggs once which was rather startling. Other than that, they act like dogs and lounge around in the sun or scout around into the arroyo. I do think they keep vermin at bay. We are going to do some reno in the backyard soon so they may have to move but in the meantime, we are not worried about them.
Foxes are a joy to watch. I've had them in my yard. My dogs stay in the fenced area and the foxes stay outside of the fence. We all live in peace!
One year we had foxes under our barn. It was cool I guess, since they eat rodents. But they somehow found a way inside the barn and kept leaving half-eaten birds & stuff inside. The foxes are still in the area but they have not been under the barn in several years.
We have cats, and even though our current cat doesn't venture far from the house we looked up cat & fox coexistence. Turns out they coexist just fine. And they are afraid of humans so they won't attack you.
I don't know where the OP lives but it could be a regional thing where foxes tend to be bigger in some parts of the country. Same goes for Coyotes and bobcats by region.
Also probably depends whether the cat has been declawed or not.
I agree the fox vs. cat risk is very low....coyote vs. cat another story entirely.
Since it's a backyard and therefore residential I would at least make sure the grass is kept mowed short so you can see the foxes clearly when you or anyone goes in the yard. Yes, whoever is mowing should be told there are foxes. Some people have experience shooing them off at least temporarily.
One time, several years ago, we were on our property out in the country. Our property backed up to a ravine, and was pretty wooded. I was down the hill a little, looking for sticks and limbs to start a fire.
I look up, and a fox is a couple of yards away from me, just looking. I immediately looked to see where my dogs were. My dog Emilee was right next to me, and she saw the fox as well. And the fox saw her.
It was kind of weird, but kind of cool as well...everyone just looked at each other for several seconds...maybe a minute. Emilee didn't go tearing off, after the fox. As a matter of fact, she didn't even seem tense. Just...observant. And the fox didn't seem too fussed either. It just looked at us for a bit, and then turned around and walked away. Didn't even run away...just walked away. I didn't get the sense of aggression or defensiveness from either of the animals. And my dog Emilee was part terrier. Heck, she went after 3 deer once. LOL
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