Christmas lights problem

Can you get help to cover the wires ? Using an old hosepipe sliced lengthwise is good for this

That's a very good idea Aggie.

Unfortunately there are lots of them for around 15 figures, the wires are long and very thin, it would be a whole hose pipe's length and not look too attractive! I just wondered if there was something I could spray on to make the wires less attractive. Though why they have to do it is beyond me. A couple of nights ago we had a house circuit breaker go, 2.30 am in the morning, caused by the little devil chewing through a wire. But the shock he must have got still didn't put him off!

Chilli powder.
The hotter the better.

Oh, I can understand why hosepipe would not work in your set up.
Have a Google and see if there's a spray on substance that is disliked by the pesky foxes. What a pain.

Sprinkling curry powder or Cayenne pepper on the wie might deter them. However if it rains or is damp the powder will dissolve and need to be repeated.

Perhaps cover the wires with prickly holly? Add a few little baubles?

Thank you for the suggestions, I will try and find some chilli powder tomorrow, I have currently sprayed it with diluted peppermint oil, anything is worth a try!

A couple of houses I pass have a collection of illuminated figure on the grass in front of their house. They appear to be standing on white sheets, I thought to imitate snow, but perhaps it is some sort of membrane to protect the wiring.

Now that really is a thought, will definitely look at that. Would be awful mess after rain and the postman's muddy boots, but thank you, perhaps staked down with skewers. If you are walking past again, could you see what the white sheets are made of?

The white sheets might be the white garden fleece used for protecting plants in the winter.

I gave up a few years ago when my lights got chewed even in summer.

It was just nature saying enough is enough!

Lion dung?

The chilli powder wont work because only humans get the heat from a chilli. You can buy a fox deterrent spray from Amazon. Hope that helps.

Turn the voltage up!

I sympathise with you. I have a 15 week old puppy eating through everything he can get his razor teeth into !

It’s very rare but if you could manage to get hold of some dragons pee I’m sure it will do the job. Don’t get any on your hands though. 😉

HiPpyChick57

😂 😂