...this is what happens when I'm on Yahoo Answers at midnight
2006-07-29 19:11:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Yes, the poor fox kit would definitely have problems as it grew up. The first, and possibly most important problem would be food. The fox's teeth and digestive system are simply not set up to be able to process the sames kinds of food as the bunnies, and it would likely starve to death before mental issues came into play.
However, assuming the fox had a steady supply of dog food or something similar, it would still run into problems as it grew older. Foxes have an instinctive impulse to chase things - it's the same stupid impulse that makes dogs chase cars, or cats chase a string (or a laser pointer like mine is now). When romping through the fields with his little bunny friends, one of them is bound to start running away from the fox, and he will chase it, pounce on and instinctively begin biting. It probably won't have the skill to kill the little bunny, so it will just mangle and chew the poor thing, not really knowing what to do.
Same thing can happen with poorly trained large dogs around small children. Instincts take over and the fox will just do what foxes are genetically programmed to do.
I'm putting entirely too much thought and effort into this, which is generally what happens when I'm on Yahoo Answers this late.
2006-07-29 19:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
we don't know, we are slowly advancing in neurological technology but unfortunately right now we're not able to understand animals brains quite tha much in order to predict it, but we could experiment and be able to record any abnormal signs of behavior and prolly even pinpoint a cause, we're on the bridge of something really big in neurological science, as a teen w/ Attention deffacit diso.r.........oooh look a butterfly!!!! lol i can't wait until they finally bridge tha gaps between what we know, and what is right around the corner
2006-07-29 19:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by barneys_assasin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fox does not develop mental issues; he would imprint on the rabbit.
You, however, are a different story.
2006-07-29 19:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it would most likely die due to lack of food and affaction from its correct parent. a fox is a carnivoure, so it needs different food than a rabbit. assuming the rabbit tried to feed it, the fox would still die.
2006-07-29 19:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He would probably be a little off in the head, but who's to say.....why don't you give it a try
2006-07-29 19:15:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha ha ha
2006-07-29 19:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by ricky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dog
2016-11-28 21:35:20 · answer #7 · answered by far 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He's just in it for the breast milk.
2006-07-29 19:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by Jaime L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
big time!
2006-07-29 19:14:18 · answer #9 · answered by AslanMusic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋