Dangers of a Fox Den On Your Property
Foxes are a very common sight in neighborhoods around Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News. These critters are known to dig out their dens underneath porches, decks, and sheds, which can destabilize these structures. Even worse, they are known to attack and kill pets that are outdoors. It’s important to not let these predators set up a den on your property, as they can become aggressive and territorial, and they spread diseases like rabies and mange. Unfortunately, trapping is not as effective for foxes as it is for raccoons or squirrels. Foxes are very clever and will avoid falling for most traps, making them a mostly ineffective way to control foxes. Instead, most wildlife professionals use a combination of exclusions and deterrents to keep foxes out. If you need fox removal and deterrents in Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News, contact the experts at Summit Wildlife Removal today for a FREE estimate at 757-901-4455!
Diseases Spread by Foxes
Foxes are known to spread several serious, life-threatening diseases to both people and pets. Foxes can carry and spread:
In addition, foxes can also carry ticks, fleas and mites, which can spread their own diseases like Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Foxes and Pets
With foxes, the biggest thing you have to worry about is the danger they pose to pets. Foxes are territorial and will get in fights with dogs, where they can inflict serious injuries. Foxes may also prey on smaller dogs and outdoor cats. If you suspect a fox is lurking near your property, it’s important to keep all pets safely inside, and any outdoor dog activity directly supervised until the situation is resolved.
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What Attracts Foxes?
Foxes are scavengers and predators and are always on the lookout for sources of food. Unsealed trash cans often provide an easy source of food for foxes, as do compost piles and even gardens. Foxes will also dig up your yard for grubs to eat. Foxes are predators by nature, so they will also be attracted to your yard if you have high populations of prey like rabbits, mice, or rats. Additionally, if you have a chicken coop, sheep, or other outdoor animals, these can attract foxes to your property.
Foxes like having safe places to retreat to, so your porch or deck might provide them with the shelter they need to feel safe. It’s important not to let foxes dig dens on your property. Not only can a fox pose a threat to your pets and spread diseases, but their dens can also disrupt your well-maintained lawn. Fox dens often have a horrible smell, as they bring their prey back to store in their den.
How To Prevent Foxes
Prevention is the best method to deal with foxes. Make sure all trash cans are sealed and pet food bowls are removed when not in use. Eliminating sources of water, like bird baths, can also encourage foxes to move on from your home. To protect your pets and farm animals, keep all domestic animals like cats indoors and install heavy-duty wildlife barriers around your chicken coops or other animal enclosures.
Summit Environmental Solutions can help, we offer wildlife barrier installation in the Hampton Roads area. Our team will install wildlife barriers around your chicken coop, deck, porch, shed, and anywhere else you might need protected from foxes. We will bury our wildlife fencing deep into the ground so you don’t have to worry about them digging underneath the barrier. Making your yard less inviting and habitable to foxes will ensure that they don’t stick around too long.
Fox Removal and Deterrents in Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News
Summit Environmental Solutions offers the best fox removal and deterrents in the Hampton Roads area. Foxes are natural scavengers and predators, and will invade your yard for an easy meal, often killing beloved pets and small farm animals. Additionally, foxes can spread diseases like rabies and mange. Trapping foxes is mostly ineffective, but don’t worry, because Summit Environmental Solutions can help. We can install fox exclusions and wildlife barriers to keep these dangerous critters from digging their dens on your property or reaching your yard. Contact our team of wildlife experts to get started today with a FREE estimate at 757-901-4455!