foxes in my compost heap

[brownowl23]

Im after a bit of advice really.

Ive been digging down the lottie today, and was going to start spreading the contents of my well rotted compost heap on to my freshly dug beds, however ive just found that ive got a foxes lair in it.
Now OK I appreciate its cold out and they need somewhere to sleep, but as I really hate the critters and the fact that they are leaving their poo all over my plot, i'd really rather they would jog on and find another comfy hole.

So what advice would people give in this situation. I have phoned the council allotment dept who will send me a leaflet which sounds more aimed at how to discourage foxes from round your house rather than what happens when youve got one in your compost heap. Will see if that is any use when royal mail eventually deliver it as post here is abysmal

[brownowl23]

[landimad]

Not much help here, but you could get a Polar bear as they get rid of Foxes or at least that's what the advert says  ;)

[brownowl23]

Not much help here, but you could get a Polar bear as they get rid of Foxes or at least that's what the advert says  ;)

That made me chuckle  ;D

[Ellen K]

Are they in there duing the day when you are on the plot?

eek!!!

[rugbypost]

HI over the years foxs are more domesdicated but the are dangerous animals the only way i can tell you this will work but the whole allotment will have to help i dont know what toilet arragements  you have on the allotments  anyway human urine spill drops around your area human smell should make them move watch what you put out for birds left over sandwichs  this will not help

[Mr Smith]

     Personally I would dig them out of the compost heap,

[brownowl23]

HI All thanks for your replies.

I did in a moment of madness bang on the wooden comppost heap structure to see if anything came out. I think i'd have needed a new pair of knickers if anything had!!

I went back through some of the old threads on here and suggestions seem to be human male urine apparently, jeyes fluid was also another suggestion.

I now know where my 3 year  twin boys in car Pee pee bottle will be emptied from now on. Dh has also volunteeered to fill up bottles for me.

I rarely see others on my allotment, but as there is no toilet facilities I guess they must go somewhere or wait till they get home.

Hopefully I can get these pesky critters to find a better home.