Fox Kits


Fox are seasonal breeders, they only breed once a year. The fox kits will be born March-April 2024. they will not become available until 5-6 weeks after they are born. We are now accepting deposits.

 

Fox are a very beautiful unique animal, but to keep one as a pet they require a lot of time and attention. They are very fun and playful, but they can be a handful, at a very young age you need to begin socializing them. They are very curious and will get into everything if you don't keep a close eye on them. They will mark their territory and steal from you and burry things in the strangest places. They will chew on things and rip up your carpet. They are not for families that don't have time for them. They also are not indoor animals (yes you can bring them inside) but they need to have a fully enclosed (ground included) outdoor area where they can spend a lot of time.

 


Ask yourself questions!

1. Is it legal to own a fox in your state? if so, what requirements do you need to meet?

2. Do you have a proper encloser set up for your fox? keep in mind they cannot be inside 24/7 or left outside on a chain.

3. Do you have a vet nearby that will see your fox in case of an emergency?

4. Have you done extensive research? 

5. Are you ready for a 10-12-year commitment?


Diet

Fox are omnivores, that means they eat both meat and greens. We feed our foxes a grain free dog kibble. DO NOT FEED CAT FOOD! I will link the foods we do and don't recommend at the bottom. Fox need Taurine in their diets we use a supplement which I will also link below of what we use they need approximately 500mg of taurine per day. They also love cooked and raw meat, including raw pheasants, deer and elk meat, chicken and turkey, and gizzards, raw or cooked eggs. They love fruit and vegetables we give them strawberries, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans. There are also foods they cannot have included, grapes, raisins, chocolate, caffeine, avocados, pork (in any form), citrus fruits garlic and onions.

NO COOKED BONES EVER


Training

Training a Fox is a lot different than training a dog. They can only be 75% potty trained if you are lucky, you should start when they are very young and go about it like you would a can. You can potty training by finding their favorite place to go and putting a puppy pad down then pick up some of their droppings over time and replace that puppy pad with a litter box and adding the droppings to it, so it has their sent.

They will be Food Aggressive as babies because that's all they know they spent the first few weeks of their life fighting to get mom's milk. What has worked for us it to put a towel on your lap and hold them while spoon feeding them and over time you can start petting them and touching them while they are eating, and they will grow out of the aggression. you need to start desensitizing and socializing at a young age do not be afraid to take them into public and let them meet new people (make sure they have all vaccines). We take ours to pet shops to stores on lots of car rides, sporting events and parks. Your fox will bite you. They may not mean to, it might be playful, they might be rushing to get treats, but it also might be because you're doing something it doesn't like, you need to learn what your fox is and is not ok with if it seems upset and aggravated then you should not continue what you are doing whatever it is because they will remember it and might start to become anti-social. They are sensitive. It is a good idea to crate train your fox. They are destructive little things and will get into anything they can. You can crate train by putting them in the crate a night and letting them out in the morning but don't try to cuddle them right away let them run around and get a little energy out after being cooped up all night.


Vaccinations

Just like a dog, a fox requires vaccines if you are interested in purchasing a fox kit from us, I will give you a list of proper vaccines at time of pickup along with a health certificate from our vet showing they have been seen and are all healthy for their new homes.  


Spay/Neuter

If you don't plan on breeding your fox, I highly recommend spaying and neutering.  This should be done when they are 6 months old, before they reach maturity at one year. This can make a big difference in their personality. spaying and neutering will also help get rid of some of the odor and stop them from marking. Do not expect this to get rid of all the smell because it will not. A fox will always mark and always have a skunky smelling odor, but it doesn't seem as bad when the is fox spayed or neutered. It is important to make sure you find a vet that is familiar with foxes before inquiring about getting your fox fixed.


Scent Glands

A fox has scent glands, and they can throw off a similar odor as a skunk when they are scared. Having their scent glands removed is not a safe procedure and does not change the smell of their urine. I do not recommend getting them removed. 


Price

Red Fox kits are $550 for any gender.
Red Arctic Cross kits are $600 for any gender.          
Arctic Fox kits are $650 for any gender.

There will be an $50 upcharge for health certificate from our vet.

An Additional 6% sales tax applies to all sales.