03/09/2021
Are You Seeing Foxes Suddenly? This is the beginning of Fox Pup Season!🦊
People are seeing adult foxes near their homes and are alarmed. Foxes are coming in close to people to raise their families because there are coyotes who will kill fox pups and so the fox come in closer to humans to have their litters. Please be kind and let them have some space. They will choose to be under your shed, porch, barn, or in backyard. The family will move in a few weeks to a new place. When the pups are older they will start to be seen less and less. Red foxes will not live in a den year-round and even with this, they have a high mortality rate. Out of a litter of 6, it is likely that only two or three foxes will make it to September. Foxes do not want to kill or eat your kid, cat, or dog. They eat primarily mice, rats, rabbits, and woodchucks. They will watch your pets with concern and may even chase your cat back into your yard or up a tree if it goes near the den. Your cats shouldn't be outside anyway (the part about the coyotes up above). Please allow the mother fox to raise her pups in peace. It is a lot of fun to watch the pups scampering and tumbling with each other.
Think about this though, momma felt safe enough in your yard to have her pups there. Where else will she be able to move those pups where they will be safe?
Sharing (and edited) from Wildlife Rehabilitation
