How do I stop foxes using my garden as a toilet?

I live in urban London and foxes have recently taken to using the decking in my garden as a toilet. Is there a "humane" way of deterring them from defecating there (up to 3 juicy lumps each night!!). I also have a toddler so any "deterrents" would need to be child-friendly too.

How do I stop foxes using my garden as a toilet?
Foxes use feces to mark their territory, that is why the feces are always left in conspicuous places, e.g. on top of a compost heap, or on garden walls. Excessive fouling is often due to immature foxes attempting to break their territories or where several foxes are competing for a vacant territory. Once a fox has established a route through your garden, it can be very difficult to stop it.



The most likely reason for a fox to enter your property is in the search for food, so removal of the food source will reduce the attractiveness to the fox.

*Keep all domestic refuse in closed containers, NOT plastic bags.

*Only put your refuse out on the morning of collection.

*Do not leave food out for other animals, e.g. cats, dogs, rabbits etc.

*Be extremely careful where you put food to feed birds.



A range of products are available from Garden Centers, Hardware and D.I.Y. stores. Preventatives you can try a suitable proprietary animal repellent. 2 Repellent Products that are approved for use against foxes are:

*RENARDINE, based on bone oil, and *SCOOT, containing aluminum ammonium sulphate. You can purchase a scent neutraliser called CAT OFF. This product reduces and Neutralizes the scents left behind by the fox from its feces or urine.
Reply:Sounds like it is a Scenting Post for other Foxes!

Have you tries Orange/Lemon Peel over the lawn!

It works on cats!
Reply:bring a pet dog he waill take care of foxes
Reply:moth balls?? and you bring a dog the fox will eat the dog