

And the problem is usually discovered just at the time of year when you’re ready to get your garden looking at it’s best after the barren winter season. In the case of watering systems, the most frequently reported areas of damage are micro jet heads or drip emitters – the places where water is released, strongly indicating that the foxes are trying to get to the water. However, there has recently been a large increase in reports of foxes chewing through all sorts of wires and cables, including car brakes, garden lighting wiring and automatic watering systems.įox cubs and adolescents are particularly prone to chewing, often to practise their hunting skills, strengthen their teeth or to test out what is and isn’t food. Traditionally, the most common problems that people have with urban foxes coming into their gardens is regarding fouling or digging holes in the lawn.

“I’ve got an automated irrigation system in my garden to keep things green and colourful, but the power cables and supply pipes keep getting chewed and bitten through by foxes.
