Rabbit hole in my garden???

[waterside82]

Hi,

I have recently moved into my new home which backs onto a riverside park which is packed with wildlife. I was working in my garden yesterday and I have found a hole or tunnel in my garden which is about 5" diameter, once I had a further look around the garden I noticed 3 or 4 more attempted holes.
I antically thought it was a Rabbit hole but after talking with my neighbour he thought it may be a Fox or Badger,which I find hard to believe.
I was just wanting some info on this or any advice on what to do?

Thanks.

[Bub-les]

Firstly a warm welcome to WAB
Try keep a watch on the hole at dusk you might see the culprit . Or you could try either soaking the ground in front or putting wet sand there then you might get a footprint. Take photos of footprint and post on WAB I'm sure it wouldn't take long for someone to ID your culprit and then you can decide what to do.
Barbara

[islayhawk]

Beside a river? could be an Otter - if they are in you area! If it is you will have endless hours of enjoyment . But beware of them - they can be vicious animals.So keep any pets away because they do not like to be cornered.
But listen the good advice you were given and keep watch.

islayhawk

[wildliferescuer]

Sounds more likely to be a Rabbit hole as it's not big enough for Fox or Badger & an Otter wouldn't have a holt in a garden.

[Kayleigh]

Hi waterside82 and welcome.

We had foxes and Rabbits in our garden where we used to live. There were tunnels under the neighbours shed. If yours is a Rabbit hole you could get foxes as well. Do as the others have said and keep watching.
We put a slug pub out and the Fox was drinking the beer and eating the drown slugs.

[wildliferescuer]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Hi waterside82 and welcome.

We had foxes and Rabbits in our garden where we used to live. There were tunnels under the neighbours shed. If yours is a Rabbit hole you could get foxes as well. Do as the others have said and keep watching.
We put a slug pub out and the Fox was drinking the beer and eating the drown slugs.

Foxes & Rabbits do sometimes use the same tunnels etc but a 5 inch diameter hole is a bit too small for your average Fox.

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by wildliferescuer

Foxes & Rabbits do sometimes use the same tunnels etc but a 5 inch diameter hole is a bit too small for your average Fox.

I never said it was a Fox hole. I said their could be a Fox in the garden attracted by the prey that's all.

We had Rabbits and foxes but no holes.

[wildliferescuer]

My apologies. Your post read to me as if you meant a Fox could be using the hole.

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by wildliferescuer

My apologies. Your post read to me as if you meant a Fox could be using the hole.

Sorry! I didn't word it very well.

[deer boy]

Hello waterside82 welcome to WAB