Time for a few fun facts about the fox. Did you know there are about 37 species reffered to as fox, although only 12 species are actually "true fox". The male fox is called a dog or reynard, the female are vixen, and the young are called cubs, pups or kits. A group of foxes are called a "skulk, troop or earth". I guess I have a troop at my place.
Foxes are omniverous, which means they will eat almost anything. Meat, veggies, fruit and bugs. Foxes are not solitary animals, nor are they pack animals, but they do live in small family groups. Foxes can live up to 10 years or longer, I have one that is 12 years old and still strong and healthy. Sadly in the wild their lifespan is much shorter.
Females average about 11 lbs. and males about 13 lbs. They stand about 16" tall and average 23" in length, about the size of a large house cat. A fox's hearing is about three times better than a human and they can actually hear a watch ticking at about 40 yards. Foxes are very active and can be high strung, so be prepared for it.
They are very intelligent and curious so play-time and exercise are a must. Foxes have very strong urine and feces odor and will mark anything that they consider theirs including toys, food and bedding. Mine frequently mark their food and water bowls and occasionally their bedding. My outdoor foxes regularly mark their openings to their dens and the door to the pen. It can get a little smelly around our place sometimes, especially around breeding season. The females tend to mark their areas less when they have new pups with them.
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Time for me to go play with the foxes, but if you can think of any fun trivia you would like to share, feel free to contact us and we'll get it posted as soon as possible. Thanks for visiting us at THE PET FOX BLOG !
Did you know: The spacing between the canine teeth of a fox is approximately 18 to 25 millimeters apart.
Foxes lack the facial muscles necessary to bare their teeth, unlike most other canines?
