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12-12-2010, 10:13 AM
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| |  Fox poo
In the very cold weather, I have left out food for the local fox. In the morning the food is gone with a 'thankyou' poo in the bowl. Is it just the fox marking territory? it is a bit annoying as I have to clean the bowl every day |
12-12-2010, 10:20 PM
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Generally it is territorial marking yes. Do you have to use a bowl? Saves clearing it up off the grass or a path I suppose.
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12-12-2010, 10:33 PM
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Yes, it is a "this is my patch" marking. Dogs do this sometimes too - my rescue did it for a while at the beginning - most annoying. 
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13-12-2010, 07:33 AM
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Hi lemur,
welcome to WAB. As others have said it is a territorial marker. Foxes often mark kill remains to ascribe ownership and will also mark novel/conspicuous objects in their territory (a bowl in the middle of the lawn probably fits that criteria!).
Cheers,
Marc.
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13-12-2010, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mbaldw  Hi lemur,
welcome to WAB. As others have said it is a territorial marker. Foxes often mark kill remains to ascribe ownership and will also mark novel/conspicuous objects in their territory (a bowl in the middle of the lawn probably fits that criteria!).
Cheers,
Marc. | Yes, next doors garden gnome very often has ownership poo on its hat. My neighbour isn't usually amused....but I am! 
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13-12-2010, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Yes, next doors garden gnome very often has ownership poo on its hat. My neighbour isn't usually amused....but I am! | Thats brilliant |
13-12-2010, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Yes, next doors garden gnome very often has ownership poo on its hat. My neighbour isn't usually amused....but I am! | LOL! An object that's both novel and raised - the ultimate fox signpost!
Cheers,
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13-12-2010, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Yes, next doors garden gnome very often has ownership poo on its hat. My neighbour isn't usually amused....but I am! | Nothing to do with ownership or territory, I suspect. I have often wanted to do that to garden gnomes, but I am more inhibited than Foxes! 
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13-12-2010, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by thunder Nothing to do with ownership or territory, I suspect. I have often wanted to do that to garden gnomes, but I am more inhibited than Foxes!
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