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Red fox?

Is it possible to buy a red fox? I mean is it against the law in any way? Anyone know how to care for one? Looking to buy a female and a male sometime in the future.

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Answer #1

Caveat: This is from research, not personal experience.

So it doesn’t seem like there is any federal regulation regarding pet foxes, only state regulation where it could be considered an exotic pet. Most states, however, don’t even seem to bother with that, since they are native. Googling “fox breeders” even turns up a few directories of people who may have some for sale. Here’s one I found in Ohio:

Tari Kotewicz Ohio E-mail: Tari11 @ aol.com

The biggest considerations seem to be:

  • Foxes are not domesticated. They are wild animals that, while they may make good pets, will always be wild animals. They are not bred to live with humans.
  • They spray musky urine on pretty much everything in your house and are difficult to housebreak.
  • They can be highly destructive and should not be placed around anything you do not want bite marks in.
Answer #2

I haven’t got a clue if it’s possible to have a fox as a pet…tho there is that old grandma that has that red fox in the movie “The Fox and the Hound” lol - lol I heart that movie :P but yeaaa… having a fox would be pretty neat :D I know someone that has a chipmunk for a pet, pretty cute…you care for it just like a hamster!

Answer #3

hmmm I don’t think that it is fair to keep wild animals in houses… but if you want to it is your decision

:)

Answer #4

I’ve e-mailed him. Thanks. :)

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