Thread: A mystery - need advice/suggestions

Tis' nought but Faeries in your garden

SWMBO suggests that you make a catapault like the one she saw on You Tube, Vid entitled, " Squirrel catapault". You'll cak yourself when you see it. Was in a thread recently.
Failing that, spray the boots with amonia or white vinegar to deter the taking away of the boots.
Good luck.

~Rob, put one of your BBQ steaks next to your boots and see which one the old cobbler takes.

That would be a misteak John!

We are currently thinking along the lines of tying some rattly things to the boots each night - thanks for the good idea Gil.

Welcome, WB.
Be interesting to 'hear' how it works.

Originally Posted by Gil Jones

Tie a bit of string to a boot (or shoe), and the other end to a lidded tin can with some pebbles or small bells in it. Might make some noise dragging the boot (or shoe). Rather like an alarm.

Tie the other end to your toe, you'll be certain to wake up!

prozac

Well said Prozac. You can always get a smile on this site.

1 boot at a time? found on lawn? Obviously a grass hopper!

Thanks for that DS.

Originally Posted by Christopha

1 boot at a time? found on lawn? Obviously a grass hopper!

I met the culprit last Friday morning.

It was about 5:30AM and I was bleary eyed making my breakfast when I noticed a young fox on the decking. I sneaked up to the door and suddenly opened the door and shouted. The fox looked up at me but made no attempt to run off.

It was only about 10 feet from me so I picked up some stones and hurled them at it. The fox ran off behind some bushes and then slowly approached me again. More stones several times with the same reaction. It came up to me within six feet of me.

Was I dreaming? My experience with foxes is that they disappear at the first sign of movement or noise but not this little beggar. I gave up shaking my head in disbelief and made my cup of coffee.

Here I was sitting on the decking drinking my coffee and having a smoke with the fox sitting within 15 feet of me just staring at me. I pretended it wasn't there. Eventually it wandered off after being swooped by the maggies.

I mentioned the incident to our local Wild Dog officer tonight, he was most surprised at the fox's behaviour but put it down to the fox being a juvenile and having no fear of us humans.

At least we know who the culprit is - a young brazen fox.

Thanks for your suggestions and help in this perplexing matter.

Myself woodborer, I would encourage his visits or any wild animal, nothing pleases me more than to be trusted by visitors from the other kingdoms.

John , a fox may be wildlife in your neck of the woods...here they are considered vermin.

Crocs. and their friends are the only animals that put me off.
I've called on country folk that have foxes as domestic pets here in the UK.
More friendly than Rotweilers.