Spooked Edinburgh resident finds frightened fox cub curled up in their bathtub

The Scottish SPCA was called to a home in the Murrayfield area on Tuesday, after a shocked resident discovered a 'terrified' fox in her bathtub - thought to have mad its way in through an open door.

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An Edinburgh resident was surprised to discover an uninvited guest in her bathtub on Tuesday.

The Scottish SPCA were called to a home in Murrayfield, after a person found a fox cub. It's thought that the creature made its way in through an open day earlier in the day.

The SSPCA have confirmed the animal is unharmed, and has been released back into the wild.

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Animal rescue officer Catherine Atterton said: "The resident of the house got a bit of a shock when they discovered the fox cub in the bath!

"They think the animal must have sneaked in through an open door at some point during the day but wasn't sure when. Thankfully the cub was unhurt, just a bit frightened.

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"We were able to release the cub back into the wild straight away in the vicinity of the fox den we think they came from."

Advice from the SSPCA for people who stumble upon a fox can be found here.