Random Mr Fox... or not!?

[BabyBantam]

Sadly, Rosy the ex batt, was wandering in the garden next door about 8am today when Mr fox came a visitin... Question is, will he be back?
I never saw him, but next door was in full view in the house when he attacked, so he wasn't shy. He came in over the 'low' fence from the fields and went out the same way. Their surviving girl is now on her own (poor thing), safe in her run and mine are behind an electric bungee in the ark.
Our garden has 6 or 5 foot fencing all the way round, with only the end of the garden backing onto waste ground and this has 4ft fence with soft chicken wire for another foot to stop anything climbing it without getting in a tangle.
Anybody think this might be the start of a run of attacks, or was he just passing and couldn't resist the temptation?

 

[chrismahon]

Back tomorrow, or sometime next week BabyBantam without doubt. This is the problem we had for a few months before we left. You need to be in the position we are now -take your eyes off your chickens for a moment and a killer will get to them if they are able. So if they are not within secure boundaries you could loose them at any time.

 

[Chuck]

I agree - he/she will be back even though a good time has elapsed and you have become relaxed again.

 

[BabyBantam]

Noted - we all patrolled boundries yesterday and even our dog was given permission to pee wherever he likes (happy dog) to assist with the fightback. Just feel sorry for next doors surviver, going to be a lonely winter. I did sneak a handful of mealworms and a 20min chat through the fence though and got a lovely 'purr' in response.