Foxes are a problem for garden owners in Britain. They are the most seen wild animal in the UK, along with rabbits.

Over 25 years, foxes have moved into 91% of UK urban areas. This is not a surprise for homeowners with gardens.

There are about 240,000 adult foxes in Britain, and 425,000 cubs are born in April and May.

Foxes are getting bolder in urban areas as they get used to people.

How can people keep foxes out of their gardens without hurting them?

There are ways to keep foxes away, and one way is to use kitchen ingredients.

Foxes do not like the smell of cayenne pepper.

Gardens have food that attracts foxes, especially if you feed birds.

Eric Michels gives advice on how to keep foxes away while still feeding birds.

Foxes have a strong sense of smell. Using natural ways to keep them away is good for the garden.

Using natural ways does not harm birds and insects in the garden.

Eric says to spray spices like cayenne pepper, which is cheap, to keep foxes away.

If you still see foxes, you can sprinkle spices around your garden to keep them away.

Keep foxes out of your garden with a simple ingredient.

Spices like cayenne pepper, peppermint, and garlic can keep foxes away. You can also mix them with water and spray around the garden.

There are other ways to keep foxes away, like removing food and keeping the garden clean.

Oliver Hill says that foxes do not like spicy smells.

He says that garlic and chilli can keep foxes away. You can mix them with water and spray around the garden.

The capsaicin in chilli is what keeps foxes away.