Can anyone help me with this. She is 14oz, weened and totally tame. Is she a fox? She looks just like a fox baby, has a gutteral "purr" when shes playing, and "cries" with a meow like a cat when she wants me. I thought a wild animal had an inate fear of humans. She does not....Her claws are not retractable..canine? She has a slightly herniated umbilicle area...age? Eats meat, and wants nothing to do with milk replacer. Likes her tight dark area when sleeping...den. Looks exactly like a fox in the face and have been told probably a silver fox. She has black legs, black tipped ears and a white tip on her tail. I am a petite woman and wear an extra small glove...her little feet are the size of the tip of my pinkey. Once again the domestic behavior baffels me. What have I got??? (myself into)...any help is so appreciated.
2007-04-20 03:04:41 · 5 answers · asked by Chris L 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Please understand that I stopped in the middle of a busy hiway and picked the baby up so she wouldn't be dead right now. I had no idea what I was saving...all I saw was a wet ball of fuzz. It was upon further examination that the discovery process began. We do believe that she is a survivor due to her size and the fact that she is weened. Mama would not have let her arrive in the situation that I found her in if she was still present in the little ones life. I am looking for a "rescue" to take her and raise her with the intention of reintroducing her. I am however baffled by her domesticity. I also live on 10 private acres surround by 1000's of acres in state reserve land in the Montana mountains and have adaquate facility to to give her the freedom she needs once she is able to protect herself from predators. It is not my intention to make her a house pet. However...thank you all for the words of wisdom about "that" situation!
2007-04-20 03:57:03 · update #1
have been warned about the legalities. Scarry for just keeping something alive. Wish I could download the pic's. May help someone recognize the breed
2007-04-20 04:16:02 · update #2
I didnt see the pic.. but from the description... yes.. I also have one.. she was found in the ditch... they do become quite tame... but when maturity hits.. they want their freedom..
and yes its illegal IF you keep her.... you need to contact a rehabber in your area.. Its best if she is raised w/ another..
Wish u were in oklahoma! again, you will not get in trouble for caring for her.. until you find a rehabber.
do a google search.. for wildlife rehabilitator.. there are several links.
2007-04-20 06:32:19 · answer #1 · answered by Racquel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I spent a good long while looking for a good animal identification site, but there just aren't any that I could find.
Anyway, you may want to go to the book store or library to look through their field guides. You will get a better idea about what it is. As for the "domestic" behaviour. well, lets put it this way... exotic pets are big business. And we're not just talking tigers and monkeys. People raise wild animals from birth to sell on the black market. Raising them that early lets them associate humans as good and often creates an imprinting issue. If she proves to be a wild animal, you WILL HAVE TO report it to the fish and wildlife service. You CANNOT LEGALLY KEEP a wild animal without a file cabinet full of records, certifications, and permits. If you are caught with this animal in your posession, and it is a fox species, you could face large fines and jail time.
good luck.
2007-04-20 11:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by taliswoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness. A neighbor behind us, had one. Yes, it is a fox, you have to have a permit to keep it. That was the smelliest thing we ever encountered. They kept it in the house, until the school complained about their kids smelling, then put it outside in a cage. We could not have our windows open in the summertime. The smell was horrible, worse than a skunk.
2007-04-20 10:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go 2 a vet, take care of the animals herniated umbillical, and get the vet 2 identify the animal. do not keep it if the vet says the animal is better off w/o u. i think it is a fox 2.
2007-04-20 10:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by 2O11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she sounds like a breed of fox, called the amatonia fox, to me...........the American Indians used to keep them as pet's......i wish i was as lucky as u Hun.....good luck xx
2007-04-20 10:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by stephanie j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋