The Top 2 Fox Repellent Books
To be honest, for such a well known animal that lives with many of us in such close quarters, there aren’t too many books dedicated to foxes, let alone fox repellent methods.
Foxes usually get a chapter or a section in broader wildlife books, or perhaps studies in specialist journals, but very rarely will you find in-depth analysis specifically about foxes, that are easily available to the general public.
Below are listed the few books that do concentrate solely on foxes. All listed here are very good in helping to understand the life of a fox and their unique behaviours.
If you were considering buying a book on foxes, I hope that by bringing these publications together in one article you find it easier to see what is available to you.
The list is an ongoing resource and will be added to as I discover further useful books on foxes.
URBAN FOXES by Stephen Harris & Phil Baker
Stephen Harris is a Professor of Environmental Sciences at Bristol University and is generally regarded as an authority on urban foxes, having had papers published in the likes of the Journal of Animal Ecology BBC Wildlife Magazine and the Journal of Mammalogy, amongst many others.
Likewise, Dr Phil Baker is an academic at Reading University and has also published many papers on wildlife and mammals in a range of specialist journals.
Harris and Baker consolidate their huge knowledge of foxes in this comprehensive book foxes.
A pleasant surprise is that despite their academic backgrounds, the book is written in an informative and entertaining way, making it easy for the layperson to understand.
It’s excellent in explaining the behaviour of foxes. If you understand how and why foxes behave as they do, you will find you will have more success in deterring them.
Equally, if you enjoy having foxes in your garden, then this book is an excellent companion to you fox watching!
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UNEARTHING THE URBAN FOX: A HOUSEHOLDER’S GUIDE TO FOX DETERRENCE by Trevor Harris & John Bryant
This is an updated and revised version of a book originally published some years ago and now includes a foreword by everyone’s favourite wildlife expert, Chris Packham.
Chris Packham isn’t going to risk his credentials for a subpar book and there is no danger of that here. Trevor Harris is a former musician who is perhaps more well known as the founder of the Fox Project Charity.
The Fox Project does excellent work in the world of foxes, including fox rescue and rehabilitation.
John Bryant is an animal welfare expert who also runs the Humane Wildlife Deterrence Association and has been heavily involved at the upper echelons of the RSPCA. So you can be sure both authors have a wealth of experience and, to put it bluntly, know what they are talking about!
The excellent book clearly explains the behaviour of foxes in simple terms, plus it gives very usable advice on deterrent ideas and techniques to help foxes keep away.
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