![]() Playing talk radio and sprinkling human urine next to the den opening for several days is often enough to convince the family to move on. Most people count themselves quite lucky to be onlookers to such a fascinating nursery, but on rare occasions where the den is in a truly unsuitable area, fox and coyote residents can sometimes be encouraged to move their pups to an alternate den site using simple harassment methods. Occasionally, foxes and coyotes will build dens to raise their young underneath porches or in earth banks on urban properties. Domestic pets left outside are vulnerable to becoming part of the food chain, and are also subject to many other outdoor dangers, such as cars, toxins, and disease. Small dogs should be walked on a leash and not left out unattended. How to keep your pets safe from foxes and coyotesĬoyotes occasionally prey on free-roaming pets (mainly cats) since there is no real difference, from the coyote’s perspective, between a wild groundhog or squirrel and a similarly sized pet.įor their safety (as well as the safety of native wild songbirds and small mammals), cats should be kept indoors or supervised when outside. If you encounter a fox or coyote that does not react to this kind of loud presence or one that appears sick or injured, contact a wildlife rehabilitator, like Toronto Wildlife Centre, for further advice. You can also carry a whistle, or other noisemaker when walking in known coyote or fox areas. Yell, clap your hands, wave your arms, stomp your feet-make your presence felt, but do not approach or chase the animal. If you encounter a fox or coyote who does not immediately run away, make some noise. Foxes and coyotes who have been habituated because they were fed are still unlikely to initiate any contact with people, but they occasionally may come too close for comfort. Under normal circumstances foxes and coyotes are not a threat to people. What to do when you encounter a fox or coyote Sometimes the feeding is intentional, but more often foxes and coyotes get used to being around urban dwellings when pet food and scraps from garbage or compost are not well contained. It is unusual for these species to approach people, but when it occurs, it is usually seen in animals that have become habituated because people feed them. Are foxes and coyotes dangerous?įoxes and coyotes are normally afraid of people and try to avoid them-but in cramped city living quarters, we are bound to run into each other once in a while. In urban areas, coyotes and foxes are often found near ravine systems, large grassy fields, and large parks where small mammals-a main staple in their diet-are plentiful. Foxes and coyotes play a crucial role in our ecosystems, and are more common in the city than people realize. These intelligent animals thrive throughout Ontario, from rural countryside to urban backyards. Few species are as adaptable to so wide a variety of habitats as foxes and coyotes. ![]()
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