The urban pests can be a nuisance, especially in the spring, but it doesn’t mean you would want to do any harm to the creatures.

How to deter foxes

Instead, there are natural items you can find in your kitchen that could deter foxes from ruining a gorgeous garden because they “hate” the smell. 

According to Shield Pest Control, “foxes hate natural ingredients”, such as chilli pepper because of its potent scent.

This everyday kitchen spice is likely already to be in your cupboard (unless you’re not a fan of spice), so it’s easy to get hold of.

If it’s not already in your home kitchen cupboard, fret not, there is another kitchen item foxes supposedly hate too – garlic.