I must apologise for the dreadful quality of this photo, but it was dark, and was taken through a double-glazed glass window; not ideal.
Just before Kimbo came for breakfast yesterday morning this lovely Fox turned-up, and she and Billy looked at each other through the window. I always leave the gate open for Kimbo, and she obviously took advantage. Later, when Kimbo was helping with some online stuff, she turned up again and came right inside onto our little patio, putting her nose up against the glass. Unfortunately, as soon as he told me that she was there, I turned around to look, and I just saw her tail as she left.
It looks as if Billy and her are good friends, and she (I'm sure it's a she) is simply coming to say "Hello". I might leave the gate open more often, and tempt her with a bit of sausage. I do like the idea of a friendly visiting Fox.
She is very beautiful, but any chance of some Border Foxie pups is out of the question; he's had the 'snip'.
p.s. I opened the gate again this morning (5 mins ago) just to see if she would re-appear; she did. I'd left a couple of bits of sausage for her, then when she looked through the window asking for more I went out with another bit. Unfortunately Billy saw the open door and rushed out. The Fox of course ran for cover. I shall try a more fool-proof method tomorrow.
A bit like the snake in paradise, foxes don't exactly have a good press. Sly, henhouse ... spring to mind. Still, good on Billy that he got his eye on his very own foxy lady - even if hard to get. After all, particularly if you are a dog, the joy is in the chase.
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No Hens around here, and the stories of Foxes eating Cats are not true. I'm hoping that we will become friends in time.
DeleteI do love foxes, they are pretty and graceful. Now you have a visiting fox, well done. I have several tee shirts with foxes on them because I do like them.
ReplyDeleteI love them, as I do all (most) Dogs. I'm sure she'll become a regular visitor.
DeleteI thought it impossible for dogs and foxes to interbreed but who knows in Brighton.
ReplyDeleteI wish all foxes would stay in towns, they are a pain if one keeps hens.
I lost a whole Chicken House full to a Fox (about 15 Hens) one night. In France they had no Fox Hunting so they ran riot. I was told to use a 'local method' that included a fishing line and hook, and a lump of gristle. I didn't, of course!
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