Such exotic pet as fox, it is better to keep in the private house, in the fenced territory. These fluffy animals are related to dogs and accommodation in the small open-air cage for them will be quite comfortable.
In spite of the fact that foxes are often supported in quality of pets recently, you should not forget that it is after all wild animals with the corresponding habits. It is necessary to approach keeping of these animals very responsibly. It is necessary to deliver to an animal a rage inoculation, in the wild nature of a fox often are carriers of this disease.
How to get a domestic fox
The young foxes taken at early age well are tamed, at the correct education they will behave as domestic dogs. As well as dogs, foxes are very cheerful, playful and can become attached to the owners. However you should not hold constantly a fox on freedom is a wild animal who can finish with your plants or other animals (especially rodents and birds). For keeping of a tame fox it is necessary to build the open-air cage in which the animal will be when you are absent nearby.
What has to be fox enclosure
The open-air cage for the pet has to be reliable and strong. Remember that foxes well jump, climb and do underminings therefore track that your pet could not get out of the open-air cage independently. In the street open-air cage of a wall have to go very deeply to the earth, otherwise your favourite will dig the course on freedom. And will do it it in night-time, so, that you also will not notice. Stay in the wild nature is deadly to a pet. Wooden parts of the open-air cage the fox can sgryzt, check periodically their safety. Do not create too difficult designs – then will difficult bring order to them. It is necessary to clean the open-air cage daily, and time in two-three months to carry out clear-out and disinfection. If you are not ready to it, then it is better for you not to get a fox. In one of corners make a fox mink, at home the cat's lodge, and on the street the dog doghouse can play her role. There your fox will sleep or hide from bad weather. The home open-air cage requires in addition cat's tray, to accustom to it a fox will not make problems. In the summer, in hot weather the fox needs to put a bath with clear water that the animal could bathe. Foxes are not afraid of water at all and with pleasure adopt water procedures. In the winter snow will be suitable for bathing, in it the fox will play.
What to feed a domestic fox with
In food of a fox are unpretentious. Little young foxes are brought up milk, adult foxes can be fed with the crude and boiled meat soaked in milk by bread and even boiled potatoes. The fox will not refuse also a dog forage.