If cavemen can do it with wolves, what's so hard about us doing it to foxes?
I mean honestly.
I've heard of random people breeding foxes.
But they're still considered wild animals.
Especially by laws and such.
How come we haven't successfully domesticated foxes yet?
You would think it would have a much higher priority than it currently does.
2007-10-13 18:55:22 · 3 answers · asked by sgt_pepper43 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Foxes have become domesticated. Ranchers that raised foxes selected for the ones that didn't bite. After many generations, they found that the foxes developed mottled coats, floppy ears and even barking like dogs. They figured that it had something to do with adrenaline being linked to a aggression and that being linked to puppy/adult behavior.
The reason you don't see foxes is probably because dogs are plentiful and more domesticated.
http://zeppscommentaries.com/S&E/foxes.htm
http://www.ratbehavior.org/CoatColor.htm
2007-10-13 19:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I'm not interested in domesticating any foxes. They're just not my kind of dog.
What's stopping YOU, though? If you want to domesticate foxes, go for it.
2007-10-13 19:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be so cool !
2007-10-13 19:27:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋