More Urban Foxes - Playing Video

Rog · #1 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 06:31 PM

Urban foxes are pretty much the norm these day, well certainly in outer London. There are arguments for and against, and without doubt they can be nuisance, but pretty cute watching them playing in the garden. They live beneath a shed sometimes visible in the video.

YouTube - Urban Foxes In Garden May 2009

volence · #2 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 08:13 PM

Aww that's a nice video, although the mum looks a bit fed up

I'd love for our foxes to come out like that you are so lucky

galanthus · #3 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 08:20 PM

What a lovely thing to see, I sooo love foxes, only the once ever to see cubs for me, thanx for sharing Rog

treecreeper · #4 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 08:27 PM

Lovely video. I've seen foxes in our road but never in my garden.

Rog · #5 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 12:37 PM

Depending on circumstances, such as anyone sitting in the garden etc, they tend to appear about 9pm ish. There's one that is always first out, then the others once they feel confident.

I'm not sure at what stage they leave Mum, but my guess is they will be off in maybe a couple more weeks. We get them most years, but they are more active this time as we lost our very old dog a few months ago.

Words · #6 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 09:10 AM

Nice video, and a joy to watch cubs at that age.

mbaldw · #7 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 11:42 AM

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I'm not sure at what stage they leave Mum, but my guess is they will be off in maybe a couple more weeks.

Excellent video - lovely to see. In answer to your question, the cubs should be pretty much fully weaned by now (about 12 weeks) and more than capable of eating solid food. Having said that, the vixen will often permit them to suckle right up until her milk dries up. The cubs should be hunting for themselves by August and, if they leave the family fold, this usually happens around Christmas time in urban settings (slightly earlier -- October-ish -- in more rural habitats).

Cheers,
Marc.

Rog · #8 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 05:35 PM

Mum made an appearance on her own yesterday. She is in a really sorry state, looks like mange or something. Completely bald on her rear half, hardly any fur on her tail. Couldn't get a picture, but doesn't look good.

foxfan · #9 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 05:44 PM

Hi Rog
Is there not a fox rescue organisation in your area,
if so maybe you could contact them for help and advice,
i believe there is something that can be put in food for the fox to treat this condition,
and some send it free of charge

Rog · #10 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by foxfan

Hi Rog
Is there not a fox rescue organisation in your area,
if so maybe you could contact them for help and advice,
i believe there is something that can be put in food for the fox to treat this condition,
and some send it free of charge

I found the National Fox Welfare Society website without any difficulty

Link to website
NFWS Fox Rescue and Sarcoptic Mange Information Site-We also supply mange treatment for foxes suffering from Sarcoptic Mange known also as Canine Mange and Fox Mange

It'd be nice if I can do something, thanks for the suggestion.

The only problem will be making sure that it's Mum that gets the treatment rather than the foxcubs. I doubt that it would do the cubs any harm, but its Mum that needs it.

Any suggestions anyone ?