Expert Fox Control
Why Urban Foxes Need Controlling
Our expert team have over 30+ years’ experience
in providing fox management services across the South East.
Why Control Foxes?
A real risk to household pets, such as chickens and cats, while also being carriers of disease and causing a nuisance in many a garden, foxes can be a real problem, particularly in residential areas. At The G & B Fox Control, we offer fox removal services for both urban and rural clients to help manage the issue.
Foxes are typically curious creatures and, as such, will sometimes make their home in or around a property, which can be a risk to pets and result in damage to the building. As part of our fox-proofing service, we can seal entry points to prevent access alongside creating deterrents and offering advice regarding what may be attracting to the foxes.
Their Role and Potential Challenges
Foxes play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance, but their presence in urban and rural areas can sometimes lead to conflicts with people, pets, and livestock. While they contribute to pest control and biodiversity, foxes can also create various challenges when they interact too closely with human environments.
From property damage and predation on small animals to the spread of disease and scavenging in towns, understanding these potential problems is the first step toward addressing them effectively and humanely. By working with professional wildlife management services, these issues can be handled safely and responsibly.
Common Problems Caused by Foxes
Property damage – Foxes may dig holes in lawns, gardens, and flowerbeds while searching for food or creating dens.
Threats to pets and livestock – As natural predators, foxes may prey on small pets (such as rabbits, cats, and small dogs) and livestock (including chickens and ducks).
Noise pollution – Foxes can make loud, scream-like calls, particularly during mating season, which may be disruptive when they live close to homes.
Spread of disease – Foxes can carry and transmit diseases such as rabies, mange, distemper, and leptospirosis (Weil’s disease) to both pets and humans.
Impact on other wildlife – While they help control rodents and insects, foxes can also harm beneficial species, including ground-nesting birds and helpful insects.
Traffic hazards – Foxes sometimes wander onto roads, posing a danger to themselves and drivers.
Unpleasant waste – Fox droppings have a strong, distinctive smell, and dogs are often attracted to roll in them.
Urban scavenging – In towns and cities, foxes may rummage through rubbish bins, creating mess and increasing the risk of disease spread.
Conclusion
While foxes are an important part of the natural world, they can present a variety of problems when they come into close contact with people. The safest and most effective way to deal with these issues is to seek help from a professional wildlife management company, ensuring any control measures are both humane and responsible.