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Red Foxes
Found commonly worldwide in many different habitats, the Red Fox is a species of canine that is highly adaptable to different environments. One way to help it to survive is its diet, which contains a variety of food, from hares to carrion and rodents to earthworms. In this category, there are questions about the Red Fox’s appearance, adaptation, social unit, etc.
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Do people love or hate red foxes?
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No they hate beshoy and marcos bears.. they smell like poo and marcos give some weird stare before he attacks you.
What kind of shelter is used by a red fox?
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Red foxes dig a shelter consisting of an extensive burrow.
Why does a red fox sleep in a den?
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A red fox sleeps in a den for safety and shelter.
How long do the red fox kits stay in the den?
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The kits will slowly wander from the den as they grow older. They will start to learn how to live without another's ( the mother's) help. As they venture, they will find a mate. Once they find a mate, they find a new den and settle down. So about 3-4 months.
Is the red fox a vertebrate?
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A red fox has a spine (backbone), so it is a vertebrate.
All mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish are vertebrates.
What time of year do red foxes mate?
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Yes, both red foxes and gray foxes mate but not with each other.
What animal eats a red fox?
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Animals such as Wolves and Coyotes hunt red fox as a source of food. Apart from this, Red fox is normally hunted by humans for use of its skin in clothing.
Do red foxes give birth to live babies?
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The red fox (and all other foxes) is a mammal, and reproduces by mating.
They copulate.
Why are foxes carnivores?
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Foxes, while their diet consists primarily of animal prey, are considered as omnivores as they eat plants also. During the fruiting season for berries the fox may feed exclusively on these.
How many babies can a red fox have a year?
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On average the Red Foxes litter is approximately five kits(baby fox) but can be as large as 13.
Their eyes are open by two weeks and have taken their fisrt steps by 5 weeks and by 10 weeks they are fully grown. žIn Autum the same year they were born the foxes will claim their own terrotories. The foxes reach sexual muturity by 10 months of age and may live up to 12 years in capacity but only 3 years in the wild.
How do red foxes control their body temperature?
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It is a mammal, therefore warm-blooded. Meaning, it will stay at a constant temperature
What are some of the red foxes natural enemies?
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The red fox has an enemy in man (humans). Wolves, coyotes and pumas also attack them, but rarely.
Eagles, coyotes, wolves, but they hardly attack the fox. Man is the biggest enemy.
A foxes enemies include wolves, coyotes, bobcats and humans
Where do red foxes dig dens?
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The red fox makes it's den with wood, sticks, and dirt.
Do red foxes live in Michigan?
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Yes its legal to own a red fox in ohio, however even though it is native to ohio you still must get permits and certificates of health due to the fact that is is considered a non-domestic animal. get ahold of Redmon Fox you can adopt fox kits through them and get further information on caring for your fox and other state laws
What kind of competition does the red fox have?
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i think that wolves and other omnivores alike give the fox competition!!!???
What is the red fox's defense mechanism?
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It defends itself by opening it's jaws wide threatening to bite the enemy.
How many pups do red foxes have all at once?
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Red foxes usually have around four cubs/kits at once.
What is a fox den like?
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A fox den is a hole in the ground where a fox lives. Oftentimes, foxes will use the abandoned dens of other creatures, and dig them deeper, to around six or seven feet underground. Usually, fox dens can be found near water, on farmland and cornfields.
What is the order of a red fox?
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The red fox is placed in the order of Carnivora. The red fox is placed in the order of Carnivora. The red fox is placed in the order of Carnivora.
What are some threats red foxes might have?
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they bite they stink they raid chicken coops
Where are red foxes native?
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it depends what partof Florida your talking about. If it's in the south part of Florida, then no. It is not native to Florida except the panhandle located at the northwestern part of Florida. So the answer is yes. it is native to Florida.
