A lot of people are enchanted by the idea of owning a pet fox. They are charming, intelligent animals, and there are a lot of appeal in a "special" animal that not many people have. While foxes can decent pets for someone with the time and resources to make to care for them, many people make the mistake, thought buying a pet fox, it is going to be like a dog.
1 Foxes are difficult to train Dogs are born with a very strong pack mentality. A dog sees you as its alpha, and is hard-wired to want the leader to obey. They live to please you. A fox, however, lives to please. Although they are very intelligent, the core motivation of a fox is different than that of a dog. The dog wants to please you and make you happy, the fox wants the treat.
2 Foxes Stink Foxes have a very strong odor. While a dog may take a few weeks without a bath to work up a powerful stink, foxes smell skunky 24/7. This strong, musky smell to some extent be reduced by the sterilized with the Fox, but it can not be completely eliminated.
3 Foxes are shy Many people imagine, a fox as a pet, they can show reverence to their friends and neighbors. The reality, unfortunately, is almost always far from this. While foxes often very attached and affectionate with their families, they remain incredibly shy around strangers and visitors.
4 Foxes have special needs The foxes have special diet and exercises outside of a dog. They are extremely energetic and require a lot of exercise every day. A large, carefully built outdoor enclosure is a must. This brings me to my next point ...
5 Foxes are escape artists Foxes are very good to us out of the housing as even the most stubborn dog. You can jump six feet into the air, climbing fences and climb even hang upside down along a chain link ceiling for short distances. Each case that is meant to keep foxes is to have not only large, but not to dig out and have a full roof.
6 Foxes are destructive Many people buy a fox under the false impression that it can be kept as an indoor pet, and left with free reign of the house while they are away at work. Nothing could be further from the truth, especially in the larger species like red foxes. They steal and hide anything small enough for them to wear, and just about everything they shred their teeth into the can get. It is almost impossible to even break the best trained fox of these behaviors. A dog can not be taught to chew things, a fox only taught not to chew on things while you're watching are. While a fox loose in the house, it needs constant supervision.
In summary, foxes fascinating pets for people who are willing to do to care for them. If you are interested in a pet fox, go into it with your eyes wide open, do your research, and understand that caring for a fox is not like caring for a dog....
