How do you keep foxes away from your bins?

Answer 1

Think about it. Just look at the fox's head. It clearly has a much smaller and inferior brain than a human. It does not posess the higher cognitive reasoning functions we have, so it is extremely easy for a human to stop the fox from getting into the rubbish.

First of all, look at the problem. Obviously the fox knows the rubbish is there, or it would not know to go there. Also it must be reasonably accessible to the fox, which does not have hands, which would imply it uses its mouth to access it - i.e. the rubbish is fairly unprotected if a fox can get to it.

Secondly, address the problem. Foxes have an extremely good sense of smell so it may prove difficult to stop them knowing that there is rubbish there in the first place. However it is still worthwhile to try and wrap it up as much as possible, maybe by tying it shut in bags, or double bagging it. This will certainly reduce the smell and may have a mitigatory effect on the problem, but it is unlikely to solve it.

The main issue, I suspect, is putting the rubbish somewhere that a fox, with no hands, cannot access it but a human, with hands, can. Sounds pretty simple. For example simply putting the rubbish in a bin and locking it shut would stop it instantly, although this is not always possible. An easier solution would be to lock the rubbish in a shed or garage. Alternatively you could put a heavy weight on top of the bin to prevent the fox opening or overturning it, or even better, put it in a metal bin, but electrify it. No fox could get into that and as an added benefit you will get fox meat, for free. Animal lovers may wish to try more humane solutions such as burning the rubbish or even constructing their own custom bin with locks.

I personally would observe the fox getting into the rubbish to see what methods it employs. If you know how it does it then it should be pretty clear how to stop it.

Answer 2

Go outside on a dry night, if its flowers your worries about, him getting into your bins etc,

just go outside and urinate in the area you don't want him to get too.

it works, and it feels good.

Answer 3

Making sure that food scraps and such yard wastes as edible garden and weed plants are put in sturdy bags or containers that are sealed and that the bins are sturdy and sealed may be a way of discouraging foraging by foxes [Vulpes spp]. The problem lies in the fox's long memory of where the good food sources are. For example, the red fox [Vulpes vulpes] that knows of a cooperative bin makes that address part of the regular nightly rounds. Ultimately, the fox will give up once the bin is fox proofed. But it'll take a while.

Answer 4

Put a fence around your garden that should work, or you could try spraying tiger urine around the perimeter. It is available at many home & garden stores. Another trick that will keep most animals out of the garden is to spread human hair cuttings (available from many barber shops and salons) around the perimeter, but it must be unbroken, and must be re-spread after several days.

Answer 5

shotgun...or havaheart trap, then relocate them 20+ miles away.

Of course, you might try doing something about their food....you've got rabbits, or mice in your field/yard....hum. Keep the grass trimmed, if your's is the only ta;; grass around

Answer 6

you have to go out and kill the fox if u would like to get rid of the fox then get out ur 22 and shoot that fox, if u dont like killing things then dont set a live trap and put the stuff that he has been eating in the trap and capture the fox then let it go in the wild next to some yummy vegtibales

Answer 7

electric fence?