For all us fox lovers.

Run_to_da_hills

For all us fox lovers out there I just had to post this.

She has such a rich coat, I wonder what they do be feeding her on?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1147804/Pictured-Miss-Snooks-friendly-fox-bedroom-flat-complete-TV-piece-suite.html

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Do be? Do be do be do!
Another Daily Mail article!

They haven't exactly done this fox any favours keeping it domesticated like that. I wonder what real efforts were made to condition the fox for release into the wild. I have come across many rescued foxes and thankfully most were released when healed or nourished sufficiently. A few could not be released for health reasons and they never really did well long term.
It smacks of fluffy bunny Nature to me.

Hammiepeters

Yes, sick buggers. Probably a few people on their street living in cardboard boxes. And as for the Daily Mail.

Run_to_da_hills

Tripp Prehistoric Landlord wrote: »

Another Daily Mail article! .

Is it now. :rolleyes:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4684973/Abandoned-fox-cub-makes-herself-at-home-with-pet-shop-owner.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4684973/Abandoned-fox-cub-makes-herself-at-home-with-pet-shop-owner.html

Tripp Prehistoric Landlord wrote: »

They haven't exactly done this fox any favours keeping it domesticated like that. I wonder what real efforts were made to condition the fox for release into the wild. I have come across many rescued foxes and thankfully most were released when healed or nourished sufficiently. A few could not be released for health reasons and they never really did well long term.
It smacks of fluffy bunny Nature to me.

Read it again, she refused to be released back in the wild and returned back through a cat flap.

Hammiepeters wrote: »

Yes, sick buggers. Probably a few people on their street living in cardboard boxes. .

So are you suggesting that the pet shop owner sells off his business and opens up a hostel for the homeless?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Read it again, she refused to be released back in the wild and returned back through a cat flap.

I can actually read you know.:mad:

The fox refused. What nonsense!:rolleyes:

The re-habilitation was obviously not done properly. Exaggerating I Know, but what did they do? Take her to the bottom of the garden and whisper "shoo"?
Look, you have obviously have never actually been involved in caring for wild animals and ensuring their safe and proper release into the wild so I'll not go on about it any further.:)

Run_to_da_hills

Tripp Prehistoric Landlord wrote: »

I can actually read you know.:mad:

The fox refused. What nonsense!:rolleyes:

The re-habilitation was obviously not done properly. Exaggerating I Know, but what did they do? Take her to the bottom of the garden and whisper "shoo"?
Look, you have obviously have never actually been involved in caring for wild animals and ensuring their safe and proper release into the wild so I'll not go on about it any further.:)

So your the expert, "the owner" of this said animal happens to run a pet shop. Himself and his wife would have more experience with caring for animals than any of us and knows well what he is doing. Its not as if he keeps it lin captivity in a cage at the end of his garden. :rolleyes:

Most pets sold in pet shops are "wild"

Morganna

thanks for sharing that story .She is a lovely fox.I used to take in rescued /orphaned cubs and injured foxes and was succesful in rehabilitating them and returning them to the wild .It was a great project when i was in the uk/Foxes are destructive and dirty in their food bowls.They are still lovely creatures.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

So your the expert, "the owner" of this said animal happens to run a pet shop. Himself and his wife would have more experience with caring for animals than any of us and knows well what he is doing. Its not as if he keeps it lin captivity in a cage at the end of his garden. :rolleyes:

Most pets sold in pet shops are "wild"

Ok hold on just a minute. A "pet shop" owner wouldn't have the first clue about caring for, or rehabilitating, a wild animal. Even many Vets have difficulty in this regard. Also, for goodness sake, most pets sold in pets shops are not wild.
The care of wild animals is a specialist field and someone who sells pups, kittens, goldfish, bird seed and rubber bones is as qualified as the draper next door.

I have successfully cared for and released 7 foxes that I can recall, so I think I have a right to comment on the "domestication" of the fox in your opening piece. I have overseen and reviewed many other efforts to care for orphaned or injured foxes in addition to numerous other animals and birds, so please let me give my opinion based on the facts as I know them and on practical personal experience.

As Conservation Officers we are trained in such things and I think it's time you started to believe what professionals are telling you as opposed to garnering information from English newspapers.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Morganna wrote: »

thanks I used to take in rescued /orphaned cubs and injured foxes and was succesful in rehabilitating them and returning them to the wild .It was a great project when i was in the uk/Foxes are destructive and dirty in their food bowls.They are still lovely creatures.

Well Done Morganna.:)

It's wonderful when you have successfully returned any wild animal to the wild. The satisfaction it gives is probably one of the nicest sensations I experience in my daily dealings with Nature.

Halfdog

I would love to have one of her pups.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Halfdog wrote: »

I would love to have one of her pups.

I'll probably rue replying to this but...

Firstly it would be a Cub not a pup.:P

This just gets worse and worse. First we trivialise keeping a Fox as a pet and then somebody wants to start breeding from her and keeping the cubs as pets. It just knows no bounds... Nature & Birdwatching forum my eye!:mad:

Mothman

Halfdog wrote: »

I would love to have one of her pups.

And the clue might be in the username...

Morganna

Tripp Prehistoric Landlord wrote: »

Well Done Morganna.:)

It's wonderful when you have successfully returned any wild animal to the wild. The satisfaction it gives is probably one of the nicest sensations I experience in my daily dealings with Nature.

Yes it is i also used to give talks on foxes also.It is a great experience to do this .I have been very succesful .Im glad to hear from someone else also who has done the same thing.

boneless

I think I see where this can go so I will respond by saying "LOCKED".

If enough people wish to have the thread re-opened, PM me and we will reassess the matter.