Those of you who have followed us for a while know Juniper loves to eat socks, flirt with Moose, cuddle in the morning, and hide food incase snack emergencies, but since she's now a strong, independent, grown fox here's a few things about her personality you may not know.
Read MoreFoxes, like minks and other plush animals have been bred for their fur for over a hundred years. Juniper, Fig and foxes like them are considered "domestic fur-bearing animals" or “Ranched Foxes”. Being that she is descended from animals that were originally bred for their fur means that she has lost many of her natural instincts.
Read MoreWe often get questions from individuals wishing to own their own fox. This is just some general information and answers to questions we receive daily. Please remember that foxes are inherently wild mannered and while they do portray characteristics similar to cats and dogs, they are still a fox.
Read MoreWhile there are quite a few requirements to being a good fox mum, diet is probably the most important. Foxes need a nutrient called Taurine in their diet. This is found in animal tissues. Without this foxes can go blind or suffer from seizures...
Read MoreAny animal with teeth can bite. That's the golden rule of working with animals. Juniper does bite occasionally. Rarely to the point where she breaks the skin like this, but it has/does happen.
Read MoreIn our previous posts we've mentioned that foxes, especially red foxes, have a very strong odor. You guys regularly ask how we deal with that odor. Is it in our clothes and do other people mention it?
Read MoreVacations are pretty much nonexistent.
Firstly, let's talk about rabies. Foxes need rabies shots just like dogs. However, the rabies shot is not a recognized vaccine for foxes.
Read MoreThough tame foxes do show similar characteristics to dogs and cats, they actually do not make good "conventional" pets. This is especially true when indoors.
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