Contact

Fox Removal

Most people think foxes are cute and don’t look at them as pests. However, if you have dealt with them firsthand, you know how problematic they can be. Some complaints homeowners have about fox infestations include:
  • Digging holes in the garden
  • Living under your shed or deck
  • Poses a threat to your pet
  • Preying on your chickens
For these reasons and more, you’d like foxes trapped and removed from your property. Unfortunately, few trappers offer this service as it needs special training and experience to do safely. Advanced Wildlife Removal has the right team and equipment to complete the job safely and efficiently.

SIGNS OF FOXES ON YOUR PROPERTY

Although foxes can trespass and not leave signs of their presence, it’s rare and often accidental. If foxes regularly visit your property or have made ittwo foxes in residential area their home, they’ll be clear signs including:

It can be difficult to identify fox droppings you find on your property. While their droppings look like those of a medium-sized dog, there are some key differences to help you tell them apart.

The main difference is the smell. Fox droppings have a stronger odor than dog droppings. Additionally, fox droppings may contain fur, bones, feathers, or seeds, which are typically not found in dog droppings, given their diet.

You can be alerted to the presence of foxes on your property by their noises, especially at night. Although foxes are generally silent creatures, they can produce up to 28 different noises. During their mating season, these noises can become particularly unbearable, with the male fox making a barking call and the vixen screaming.

If the foxes give birth to cubs near or under your house, you may hear the cubs whickering or screaming at night. Finally, it’s common for foxes to make noises if they feel threatened or are attacked.

Foxes can dig around your property for worms, and buried animals. If you used fertilizer containing blood and fish on your vegetables, foxes might dig them up, looking for meat.

Additionally, foxes may dig holes to hide the food they’ve caught. While fox holes may be mistaken for mole holes, they are typically less even, and the soil is not as soft.

Foxes often build their dens under wooden constructions like a shed or your house. If you’ve not spotted a fox on your property yet, and still think you have a fox problem, things will get clearer in late April or May when the cubs wander outside their den. The noises they make will also alert you to their presence.
If a fox lives near or under your house and catches prey, you’ll find remains including bird feathers, squirrel fur, or tails.
If you come across paw prints in the snow or mud, it could signify fox activity on your property. While it can be difficult to differentiate between dog and fox paw prints, there are some differences to look out for. Fox paw prints tend to be narrower and in a straighter line than those of a dog.

Note: The trace pattern and paw print size vary depending on the size and species of the animal.

SERVICES

REQUEST A QUOTE TODAY!

OR CALL OUR TEAM AT: (540) 501-7729
Please fill out this short contact form:

DO FOXES TRANSMIT DISEASE?

Foxes carry organisms responsible for contagious diseases, including rabies, distemper, and mange. A bite from an infected fox transmits rabies to pets and humans.

Some rabies symptoms include discomfort, itchiness around the bite, nausea, fever, and headaches. If you suspect you, a loved one, or a pet has rabies, seek medical attention immediately.

Note: Foxes (dead and alive) transmit tularemia. This disease spreads through skin contact and causes swelling, ulcers, and fevers.

FOX REMOVAL TECHNIQUE

Habitat modification, exclusion, and trapping are proven methods for removing foxes. Generally, foxes don’t respond to strobe lights, repellents, mothballs, ammonia, or music.

Instead, snares, paw holds, and live traps have proven to be more effective. Foxes are smart and, over time, learn how to avoid traps. As such, it’s crucial to hire a professional wildlife trapping service.

Advanced Wildlife Removal has a team of knowledgeable and experienced wildlife control specialists armed with the proper tools for the safe removal of these nuisance animals. Moreover, we adhere to local fox trapping regulations and ensure there’s no recurrence.

Call us at (540) 501-7729 for a quick consultation and a fair fox removal quotation.

AREAS WE SERVICE

ABOUT US

Whether your pests are big or small, furry or scaly, Advanced Wildlife Removal, is your source for a Fredericksburg, VA, animal and wildlife control company that can take care of it all.

SITE LINKS

CONTACTS INFO

  • Address: 12919 Trapp Drive
    Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22551
  • Hours: Open 24 hours Monday - Sunday

SEARCH

Scroll to Top