Why do foxes dig holes in my garden? | |||
Digging is natural for a fox. It is best to fill in unwelcome excavations at the very beginning. | |||
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Holes in the flower beds, in the compost heap, under buildings, in the garden path – this is all the work of foxes. Digging is part of fox behaviour. In suitable surroundings and with the right kind of soil they dig out dens with a system of passages where they can rear their young
(for more). In gardens they dig short tunnels in the most impossible places. These holes are often less than a metre long and never used.
When fox holes are a nuisance:
Foxes also dig holes to store food. The hidden booty will be dug up later on and eaten. However, these holes are smaller than those mentioned above. Related questions When do urban fox cubs emerge from the den? How can I keep foxes out of my garden? How can I prevent foxes wrecking my flower beds or vegetable patches? home | © |