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Would it be bad to want to attract foxes onto our property? They're so nice to look at!

Question by squirrelgirl. Uploaded on November 12, 2009

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

I would think so, they have a high incidence of rabies and other diseases, also they will kill your chickens and pets, they are destructive also.

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from squirrelgirl wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

All the foxes I've seen near us are tiny (maybe five pounds?) I can't see how destructive they could be although I admit you're right about the rabies threat!

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from Clay Cooper wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

I think your asking for trouble here. They do carry parasites and diseases, I advise you not to try it!

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from Ontario Honker ... wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

It's never good to habituate any wild animal. Leave them wild. It's bad enough that you've displaced so many by constructing your home in their turf, don't turn the ones that are left into pets.

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from 86Ram wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

Foxes as long as there are checks and balances your state biologist and game and inland fisheries division would be your most relevant and best source for information on the subject.

Parasites and rabies are a concern to an extent. All animals have some type of parasite carried by them wheteher it's ticks, fleas, worms etc.

I agree do not attract them by feeding them or getting them used to people. They are wild animals.

Like with anything you do in life do it responsibly.
you can provide a wildlife habitat that incorporates fox and prey but iaw guidance from the agencies mentioned earlier

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from MLH wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

Well, they do like the taste of quail. If you've got quail then the foxes will be there if they are around.

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from cody r wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

yup foxes are more likley to carry rabies than any other animal ad they eat turkeys quails squirrels doves chickens

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from bobcat.trapper.95 wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

where i live i trap a few foxes only because they usually get in the trap for coyotes and bobcats.the only harm i could see is they might eat some chickens and quail..but i think bobcats and coyotes are more likely to kill turkeys..

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from Hunter Savage wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

unless you have chickens or rabbits around the house , no it would not be a bad idea . they eat a lot of vermin and are fun to look at

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

How do you plan on attracting foxes? We'll work from there...I'm willing to help you out, but I need to know some info.

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from DakotaMan wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

I'm with you... foxes are beautiful animals and nice to see around. However, they are really only attracted to good food like mice, quail, grouse or chickens. I have also found that they do not mix well with coyotes. They hunt the same game most of the time and coyotes tend to dominate an area so if you have thick coyotes in your area, you may not be able to attract foxes very easily. Preditors like coyotes and foxes will take a serious toll on your game birds or your chickens if you have them so people rarely try to attract them and sometimes declare war on them to protect the birds that they covet just a little more.

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from Ontario Honker ... wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

It's never good to habituate any wild animal. Leave them wild. It's bad enough that you've displaced so many by constructing your home in their turf, don't turn the ones that are left into pets.

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from Clay Cooper wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

I think your asking for trouble here. They do carry parasites and diseases, I advise you not to try it!

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

I would think so, they have a high incidence of rabies and other diseases, also they will kill your chickens and pets, they are destructive also.

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from squirrelgirl wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

All the foxes I've seen near us are tiny (maybe five pounds?) I can't see how destructive they could be although I admit you're right about the rabies threat!

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from DakotaMan wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

I'm with you... foxes are beautiful animals and nice to see around. However, they are really only attracted to good food like mice, quail, grouse or chickens. I have also found that they do not mix well with coyotes. They hunt the same game most of the time and coyotes tend to dominate an area so if you have thick coyotes in your area, you may not be able to attract foxes very easily. Preditors like coyotes and foxes will take a serious toll on your game birds or your chickens if you have them so people rarely try to attract them and sometimes declare war on them to protect the birds that they covet just a little more.

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from 86Ram wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

Foxes as long as there are checks and balances your state biologist and game and inland fisheries division would be your most relevant and best source for information on the subject.

Parasites and rabies are a concern to an extent. All animals have some type of parasite carried by them wheteher it's ticks, fleas, worms etc.

I agree do not attract them by feeding them or getting them used to people. They are wild animals.

Like with anything you do in life do it responsibly.
you can provide a wildlife habitat that incorporates fox and prey but iaw guidance from the agencies mentioned earlier

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from MLH wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

Well, they do like the taste of quail. If you've got quail then the foxes will be there if they are around.

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from cody r wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

yup foxes are more likley to carry rabies than any other animal ad they eat turkeys quails squirrels doves chickens

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from bobcat.trapper.95 wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

where i live i trap a few foxes only because they usually get in the trap for coyotes and bobcats.the only harm i could see is they might eat some chickens and quail..but i think bobcats and coyotes are more likely to kill turkeys..

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from Hunter Savage wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

unless you have chickens or rabbits around the house , no it would not be a bad idea . they eat a lot of vermin and are fun to look at

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

How do you plan on attracting foxes? We'll work from there...I'm willing to help you out, but I need to know some info.

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