FOX CONTROL

Fox Control

Fox Control Services for Organisations throughout Kent and the South East

Many people are concerned about foxes affected by mange. A scruffy looking fox is not necessarily an ill fox. When moulting in spring, foxes look quite rough but this does not mean they are mangy.

They are typically found in woodland and open country, but their presence in urban areas is increasing.

Red foxes are opportunist feeders and eat insects, earthworms, fruit, berries, wild birds, small mammals and scraps left by humans. This often causes nuisance from the scavenging of bins.

Red foxes are primarily active at dusk and night. They are solitary, but they very occasionally group together in a pack.

Foxes forage alone in different parts of their territory, which may extend from 25 to 5,000 acres, depending on the habitat. Faeces and urine mark territories.

Vixens come into heat once a year for one to six days. They give birth to four to seven cubs in a den (also called an earth), after a gestation period of 51-53 days. The cubs are weaned after seven to nine weeks, and become sexually mature after a year.

The number of cubs and the time of year in which the vixen gives birth depends on food availability.

Close up of a red fox standing on the grass in the garden, UK.
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An alerted fox (vulpes vulpes) caught relaxing on the roof in Forest Hill, a suburb in London. Shot was taken in the morning in March, Spring.

REMEDY

Fox control is a specialist area of pest control, and not all companies are comfortable dealing with this common pest. A survey will reveal the best course of action in each individual case.

OUR FOX REMOVAL SERVICE

We offer an easy fox control service, which includes the following process:
1. Contact

Call or email us to discuss your pest problem and we will give you advice or arrange for our local technician to make a visit.

2. Survey

If necessary, we will arrange a survey at a time convenient for you, and provide a quote and pest recommendations.

3. Treatment

The BPCA certified technicians at Monitor Pest Control will visit your premises to treat the pest issue and working together we will resolve the problem.