Littlehampton: Baby fox rescued after getting stuck in a cement bug trap

A #Littlehampton baby fox has been rescued after getting it's head stuck in a cement bug trap.

(Cc) RSPCA.

The couple who found the fox were worried, scared, and gobsmacked.

The fox was found to have got it's head stuck in a cement mosquito trap.

Keith Collins, and Wendy Bradmore, found the fox in their garden, cement mosquito trap, on #June 15th, 2021.

Wendy Bradmore said: “We came downstairs at around 7am, and spotted the silly little fox with her head well, and truly stuck. She appeared to be wedged in a big chunk of concrete, but my Keith explained that it was an old mosquito trap made out of concrete with a hole in the middle which was used to attract the bugs, and trap them inside."

“It seems she’d dislodged the metal part that sat inside, and pushed her head inside, but got stuck. I didn’t even know this thing was in the garden, and it was really upsetting to see her stuck there, distressed, and struggling to breathe."

“We tried to give her some water, but she was incredibly frightened, so we called the experts for help.”

Keith, and Wendy contacted the #RSPCA for urgent assistance, RSPCA inspector Kate Barnes responded.

Kate Barnes said: “We found a small piece of cake at the bottom of the gap, so we think she followed her nose in there for a snack, and bit off more than she could chew!"

“The concrete was very thick, and strong, so I called for assistance from West #Sussex Fire, & Rescue Service’s technical rescue team.”

Firepersons had to be incredibly cautious when freeing the fox, luckily the fox was freed safely with spreaders. The firepersons had to carefully cut the cement.

Kate added: “We popped her in a cage, and checked her over, but thankfully, she didn’t appear to have any injuries from her ordeal.”

“It’s always a last resort taking a fox, especially a youngster, away from their home, and family, so I decided she was well enough to release in the garden, so she could find her way back to her den, and recover in the comfort of her own home!"

“Hopefully next time she’ll think before she follows her nose, or her stomach!”