Quote: NoggetFred @ August 1 2009, 4:53 PM BSTYou mentioned that you have a fox, and that could be a problem, although for some reason the foxes here ignore our chickens.
Are foxes a night time problem or does it not matter what time of day it is?
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Not if you have a foxproof Eglu!
Quote: Leevil @ August 1 2009, 4:54 PM BSTAre foxes a night time problem or does it not matter what time of day it is?
In Bristol, we have the largest population of urban foxes (per square mile) of any city in Europe, apparently. They're quite a common sight, even during the day (depending on which part of the city you live in).
LOL Urban Foxes!
I have one who sits on the shed roof and watches me through the window. Dirty fox.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ August 1 2009, 5:00 PM BSTI have one who sits on the shed roof and watches me through the window. Dirty fox.
I think you'll find that's actually Chip. How many foxes have night vision goggles eh? Eh?
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ August 1 2009, 5:00 PM BSTI have one who sits on the shed roof and watches me through the window. Dirty fox.
Don has to fill his time somehow, now that he's not got the BCG.
Quote: Tim Walker @ August 1 2009, 4:57 PM BSTIn Bristol, we have the largest population of urban foxes (per square mile) of any city in Europe, apparently. They're quite a common sight, even during the day (depending on which part of the city you live in).
Ooo we have lots of squirrels here. They are nut ninjas!
I didn't know you lived in Bristol!
Next time I'm down, you, Nil and myself should meet up. None of are drinkers, so, milkshakes?
Quote: Leevil @ August 1 2009, 5:04 PM BSTNone of are drinkers, so, milkshakes?
Er... yes? Milkshakes...? Does this involve biscuits as well? 
We have a lot of foxes where I live and we've had 4 cases of rabies so far this summer. There's also a bunch of them with the mange.
Mange is common here, but no rabies luckily.
Nothing freakier than a wobbly legged fox with tufts of hair falling out wandering down the train tracks. But enough about our local ladies of the evening...
Quote: Tim Walker @ August 1 2009, 5:06 PM BSTEr... yes? Milkshakes...? Does this involve biscuits as well?
Only if that's your type of thing, Mr. Walker? 
Quote: zooo @ August 1 2009, 4:55 PM BSTNot if you have a foxproof Eglu!
It is a problem if you want to let them roam around the garden.
Quote: DaButt @ August 1 2009, 2:24 PM BSTAre you allowed to have chickens? They'd be against the rules in most neighborhoods in the States.
Our various local associations don't have such Third Reich tendencies. You can buy chickens just as easily as you can buy cats or dogs. On some private developments they may be prohibited, and in flats and whatnot it would be pretty retarded to keep them, but unless they cause a nuisance you're free to do what you want.