Red Fox

The red fox is the most widespread member of the genus Vulpes, native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, Asia and parts of North Africa and introduced to Australia. Japan has two subspecies, the Hokkaido fox and the Honshu fox, among 45 recognized worldwide. The diet centres on rodents and extends to rabbits, insects, fruit, earthworms, eggs and birds, about 0.5-1 kg a day. Wild foxes live around 3 years, but captive animals reach 12 years, with a record of 21.3 years. Pet foxes are colour lines developed by the fur industry; the silver fox in particular is a melanistic form of the red fox fixed on fur farms. In Novosibirsk, Russia, Belyaev and colleagues began in 1952 selecting the tamest fur-farm foxes for breeding and within decades produced a line as tame and eager to please as dogs, with floppy ears and piebald patches appearing by the tenth generation. In Japan the Rabies Prevention Act subjects dogs, cats, raccoons, foxes, skunks and monkeys to import quarantine, so foxes are included. Echinococcosis and rabies are the main zoonotic concerns linked to the species, making hygiene and access to an experienced vet essential. With strong odour, digging and escape skills and night-time calls, it is an advanced animal that needs a sturdy outdoor enclosure.

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The Red Fox lives About 12 years (in captivity; maximum 21.3 years).

The Red Fox grows to Head-body 45.5-86.5cm / tail 30-56cm / 2.7-6.8kg.

Head-body length is 45.5-86.5 cm, tail 30-56 cm and weight 2.7-6.8 kg, with large regional variation; European animals are bigger than North American ones.