Foxes

Foxes are adorable and loving as pets. But at the same time you must be aware of the fact that they are actually wild animals. Unlike domestic dogs and cats they thrive well under natural wild conditions. As a pet lover you may keep a fox as your pet but before buying a fox make sure you are aware of all the necessary requirements of a fox to ensure healthy survival in captivity. As a pet fox owner you are recommended to keep your fox in a virtual wild environment by introducing wooden tree branches and rocks in its pen. Make sure of developing a close bonding between you two as. This will help you to tame the fox as well.

If you are planning to buy a fox make sure of the following facts regarding the behavioral and physical characteristics of the animal.

Fox Facts

• Foxes have the unique nature of hiding their prey in a safe place. So, be prepared about the fact that you might find out dead small animals littered round the corners of your room or even underneath your pillow!
• The urine of fox has a highly stinking smell. In wild they use their urine to demarcate their territory. You are required to arrange special cleaning provision in order to avoid the stinking smell of your pet fox.
• Your fox is somewhat a midway between a dog and a cat. Like a cat it would love to climb in tree branches and also would compete with your pet dog during the barking session.
• Your fox needs an outdoor pen. But the size of the pen would be definitely larger than a small sized dog kennel. Foxes need a large fenced enclosure.

Tips on Buying a Fox

The following are some tips on how to buy a fox.

• At first go for a thorough research work and try to find out whether you would be able to take care of the habits, lifestyle and other living arrangements of your pet fox.
• Before buying a fox check out the local animal rights laws. Some states or cities may allow keeping foxes as pets only if permits are granted or may not allow foxes to be kept as pets.
• Look for a good breeder, especially a specialized fox breeder.
• While buying a fox keep a clean watch on the health and personality of the fox.

Fox Care Tips

• Foxes are active animals and needs a large pen. The pen must be well meshed with wires. The floor of the pet must be coated with concrete as foxes and natural diggers and they might dig out the ground to escape. The pet must not be less than 250 sq feet.
• The pen can be turned into a natural habitat for your pet. You may create a whether proof den, an elevated area so that the fox can observe distant objects and bathe in the sun rays. To encourage their digging instinct, you may keep a heap of sand of about 6 to 8 inches.
• Foxes are omnivorous animals. Apart from dog’s food you should also provide one fourth cup of fruits and vegetables to ensure a balanced diet.
• Though fox has the instinctive habit of grooming itself but you may brush your hand raised fox in order to increase the bonding between you two.
• Though can not be entirely trained but they can be leashed and tamed to a great extent. You may consult a good dog’s training book in order to acquire training skills.

For safety do not allow any children to come close to the animal. Always keep your fox in leash if the pet is not in an escape proof environment.