| Topic: | Fox attack? | |
| Posted by: | George Knox | |
| Date/Time: | 05/07/10 11:31:00 |
| Don't know if last night's TV programme was a repeat, but it was quite informative. Foxes are territorial animals. So when one is disposed of, the space is taken over by the next fox waiting in the queue. So their habits are not a justification for fox hunting. There is a lot of info on the National Fox Welfare Society website. They will give guidance on sick animals. The site also details the kind of diseases foxes can catch - and pass on. A man was keeping chickens in suburbia and spread lions dung around the coop. This did not work and 10 chickens were killed by the fox in one night. Boris Johnson was reported as having given recent instructions to Councils to review their pest control policy as regards foxes. There is on record a report that 95% of foxes died in Bristol on account of mange. But generally it was thought that 25% foxes die an unnatural death. What was not explained was that foxes live some 15 months in suburbia but for years in the country. But with litters of some 5 cubs the population is increasing and is becoming tamer. Perhaps the Council in its review could consider taking a tougher line with people who leave bags of food for collection by the refuse department. Do Councillors respond on this site or just read postings? |