Some people mystify me you already have cute cats and dogs lets not start enslaving more creatures, just because it is cute doesn't mean you need to have it as a pet, what are you 5? and people who think these animals can be domesticated overnight are ridiculous and probably put their pet foxes in the same room as a baby or rabbit thinking "oh an innocent fox could never harm them because they are cute" /facepalm
Fox is a wild animal and should not be kept as a pet unless injured and unable to to return to the wild. Some places in the world have laws against certain animals or special licenses required.
Foxes are epic. And just so you know, people probably said the same things about cats and dogs before THEY were domesticated; that they're dangerous and aren't suitable to live in a house. And look what ended up happening; they're the two most common household pets. So why can't a fox be domesticated?
You probably shouldn't go out into the woods and just grab one (good way to get rabies -_-), but if you get one from a breeder or a shop that sells uncommon pets, they'd probably make great pets.
Not all states allow it, but it's not uncommon for a person to take care of a fox.
In fact, there was recently a special on AZN tv where they compared foxes to dogs, and foxes that were used to being around humans were much easier to deal with, listened well, and were very loving.
Nice slideshow, but I have to disagree with this. Foxes CAN be pets. All dogs have sharp teeth and bite, it's just training that makes them stops them from biting. They may not be welcome in some states, but quiet a few people have them as pets. They're bundles of energy and if raised right they can make the perfect house pets. I'm not say go out into the wild and pick up a fox though. If you want one it might be best to get one from a breeder.
you can own a fox as a pet but you have to own an exotic animal license. The most common fox pet is the fennec fox and the silver fox. A fox is kind of like a dog but they take more training and patience. Any animal actually could be a pet but it's all on the animals personality. For instance, there's the great white shark Cindy who was saved by a fishman. There's Jessica the hippo who lives with an African family and then there's the eagle freedom and her human partner Jeff.
Don't care, I'm still doing my research and getting one because I'm not a stupid/lazy person like others. 8D 'Sides, this is just a stupid peta attempt at discouraging others in not getting difficult animals. :\
And Thatmakessense356 is absolutely correct about shelter animals. With all the overpopulated shelters, all the cats and dogs being destroyed on a daily basis...it is absolutely ridiculous to attempt to turn one of a wolf or fox or any wild animal into a pet. It's not fair to them. It's not fair to the homeless pets watching their brief lives go to waste as they sit in shelters waiting to be killed.
Unless you are an expert in canine behaviour, attempting to to make a wolf a pet is like playing russian roulette with all the chambers loaded. Wild animals are just that, wild. You don't domesticate them unless you have a few thousand years to spare.
People who try to domesticate foxes are stupid. They A. put themselves, neighbors, family and friends at risk B. Could instead save a shelter animal from death C. hurt the environment by introducing an artificial selection process which skews the natural selection process. D. They may be arrested.
@1423rex Pit bulls spend much more time near people, so it makes sense that they attack humans more often. If you try to domesticate a wolf or a fox, you will spend much more time with it and vastly increase your chances of being attacked.
@Thatmakessense356 That's just the thing i never hear of domesticated foxes or wolves attacking there owners from what i hear they are pretty loyal pets.
Have you ever heard of the Domesticated Russian Silver Fox? The experiment was initiated by scientists who were interested in the topic of domestication and the process by which wolves became tame domesticated dogs. They saw some retention of juvenile traits by adult dogs, both morphological ones, such as skulls that were unusually broad for their length, and behavioral ones, such as whining, barking, and submission. I think it is quite brilliant.
@Thatmakessense356 Google it... it's rather interesting. The breeding program began in 1959 and it is still going. I don't think that these scientists are stupid lol. They have bred foxes with floppy ears and blue eyes even.
You know. We wouldn't have dogs, cows, pigs, or cats if we didn't domesticate animals at one point in time. Some foxes have been domesticated and are PETS. Deal with it :/
People don't understand the difference between Domesticated and Wild...
Their ignorance makes them jump to conclusions about wild animals.
Simply: Wild animals each have their own unique personality, each one is different, and you can't expect them to act a certain way. Domesticated animals are bred to behave a certain way. Its not that big of a deal to have a wild animal as a pet, how do you think the first domesticated animals came about?!
yes if u train one like u would a dog it can be a good pet.. but even the best dog can bite.. u can never say with 100% that it wont... i think u just need to be careful with all animals..
Not much different? (face palm) Dogs as a species have been domesticated and bred PURPOSEFULLY FOR THAT. Foxes? They've been wild since the beginning, as they should stay. there are always some few exceptions to every thing, but as a whole, Foxes, just like bob cats, wolves, bears, chimps and any other WILD animal belong in the WILD. Would you like it if some other species came here and raised you from birth and trained you whats good and whats bad even if it goes against your instinct?
foxes are my fave animal, but they are not domestic like a dog or a cat. it is better to leave them be, and make a happy fox family. if you love foxes you want them to stay wild and pretty and you don't want the foxes gone. because if you make them a pet, less foxes will be in our world.
In Russia they spent the last 50 years breeding domesticated foxes. They crave human attention. Of course being biologists studying selective breeding and domestication they also breed other foxes to be as aggressive as possible.
It really gets on my nerves when people don't understand how some species of animals are more prone to "domestication" than others. Fox are not as bad as others, but their nature is not as conducive to domestication as dogs due to their survival breeding. They have a pack mentality that very few people understand and if you don't work with that in mind they will not thrive in captivity.
@SylvanusTheGreenMan - not exactly true. There was a 50 year study done in Russia that proves they can be domesticated to be just as tame as Canis lupus familiaris, showing that in as little as 3 breeding generations that the silver fox was as tame and loveable as any dog. The study also did the inverse,selectively breeding for the most aggressive, and it worked as well, these were extremely vicious. It proved by taking a wild animal just raising it in a human environment does NOT make it tame.
I used to work at an animal facility that took in animals used (and sometimes abandoned) by moviemakers and there was a fox there named Emma. Cutest little thing, faster than a bullet and nicer than any dog I've ever met. First thing the woman who owns the animal place said?
"Damn, whoever trained that fox did a damn good job."
I agree. Foxes have razor teeth but so do a lot of animals. One of the things with foxes though is they've been known to be really stinky if you're not 100% on cleaning
Bitch I HAVE a fox kit and her mom. Resuces. Plus a fennec fox kit so don't try to say they aren't good pets. Mine are so nice and love to run around. There legal where I live though
Well they've (bunch of scientists) been studying domestication in an animal's genetics and the animals they've been using are foxes. Very interesting article about it in National Geographic called (ironically) The perfect Pets. They are remarkably easy to tame and seem to have been domesticated fairly easily and quickly, especially compared to dogs.
Buying foxes is ok, but just make sure you're prepared to deal with it's need for a lot of space (they need lots of space to run around outside, unlike dogs), a potentially terrible smell, and expensive vet visits.
I consider this video as a joke. Sure, a bear or tiger wouldn't make a good pet, but this is just a fox.
If you raise the fox as a baby, play with it, bond with it, feed it and more it can become a great pet. I'd also like to remind you that there is a dosmestic type of fox most people have.
Foxes as with most canines can be trained to live with and enjoy a human environment. Obviously only an idiot would take one out of the wild. But if raised from birth, their social behavior is very similar to that of a dog. That being said, I'd feel more comfortable around a domesticated wild fox than I would a large wild dog.
They breed foxes for tamer traits and different needs and what not. Yes. Its probably not a good idea to grab a fox from the wild, as it will still have instincts. But foxes that are bred to be tame, and be in contact with humans are just fine.
@aquamarine705 They breed foxes for DOMESTIC traits and different needs and what not. Yes. Its probably not a good idea to grab a fox from the wild, as it will still have instincts. But foxes that are bred to be DOMESTIC, and be in contact with humans are just fine.
@aquamarine705 WRONG if you put a fox into the wild that had been brought up tame IT WOULD DIE - they learn to hunt and cache their food from their mothers, and a tame fox has lost its fear for human activity, which is one of the most important survival instincts a wild fox must have!
My kiara would walk straight past dozens of fleeing rabbits without even once trying to chase them
I think its okay to raise one. I pretty sure we didnt always have dogs as fun loving pets. The only reason we keep them originally is for our own use. Guard dogs, herding sheep, hunting. etc. ANd dogs are still UNPREDICTABLE! Let a dog lose and let him breed in the wild he will go back to his natural instincts. Because Animals are ANIMALS! THe only reason people fear foxes is because its not an everyday pet.
@XheartbrokenXTeddy There IS a difference between domesticated and tamed. those foxes arent domesticated animals.there is a difference between a domestic dog and fox that is tame. it takes years and years and YEARS of breeding tame foxes for the right traits for it to become a domestic animal. Dogs were domesticated THOUSANDS of years ago and if you put it in the wild it is not just going to turn into a wild animal but if you put a tame fox in the wild it will become a wild animal.
Foxes are like dogs, they CAN bite, But if you train them from birth, they WILL grow up knowing not to do this, and to do this. It's just as dangerous as having a dog, you just don't see so many people owning a fox, you see them owning a dog. The reason people don't own foxes is because foxes ARE WILD. just like 1mc001 said, 2 little words, TRAIN THEM
Russian scientists have successfully domesticated fox to the point were their affectionate towards humans through selective breeding there about as much trouble as a regular dog and as if not more affectionate
yes, that is true, I know of many adopters that passed back ground and home checks with glowing reports, and the adoptions turned out to be horrible. Then there is my neighbor who was fined for animal cruelty when they had their last dog - 6 months later a shelter in the same county let them adopt a puppy. Amazing.
I would not want to breed, I would be too worried about finding them the most perfect homes - I'd probably keep them all!
<_< You do know that most dogs have sharp teeth, and if they bit a human, it would most likley hurt? My aunt has a fox, and he is extremely playful and harmless around her 1year old child :p
they do make great pets and can as well as act better than dogs, you just need to put the time into it. Like my pet fox example does bite out of play. I taught her how hard was appropriate. She will not break the skin, well my skin anyways. I also encourage this with her, so that she comes to me for play rather than destroying items in the house to amuse herself.
@TheYell1ng no, wasn't suggesting anything, just commenting on the issue. There are plenty of responsible people out there who keep exotic pets, I am one of them, but so many don't realize the special treatment and care, both physically and mentally, that exotic pets require, or they don't care. Actually, keeping any animal requires commitment and responsibility - and we can see by the millions of healthy animals that must be euthanized every year how seriously people take that responsibility.
@TheYell1ng - Breeding domesticated foxes is one thing....these people (nitwits) who think they can take a wild wolf cub or fox pup from the wild and just raising it in a human environment and think they have a domesticated animal is just 100% wrong.
I think there poster may not have been aware people have been domesticating foxes for years at first it wasn't approved but as time goes by the further you breed them the more and more the kits are human friendly, plus to be honest breeder helped restore the fox populations from the time where we almost wiped them out. The more people get these lovable animals as pets the less you see them on some rich snooty chick, I base that on noone with a heart would wear fur that didn't come from
Fox's are just like dogs, if you train one from birth keep it with you all times, they will understand whats not and what is and whats what, just like dogs. So people out there saying you SHOULDN'T have a fox as a pet because it's dangerout, if crap, they can be safe in the right hands and the right training from birth, just like a dog! Take allot on youtube for pet fox's, you'll see.They are not much different to a dog, just wild. There is 2 words. TRAIN THEM!!
@1mc001 domestication and training are two different things. Domestication comes from breeding where passive traits are passed down (That is why dogs are easier to raise than wolves). Foxes are not domesticated (Except for the silver foxes in russia at that one furier, but they aren't for sale as pets) and are wild animals. This is a very ignorant thing to do. People can raise foxes but they are still wild animals and do not make good pets.
I'm inclined to agree with you, but I think it's more accurate to say that foxes aren't the best match for amateur handlers, similar to the way dogs that are part-coyote or part-wolf aren't ideal for people who don't have much experience training dogs. However, for someone who knows what they're doing, I think they'd make great pets. There are also Russian Silver foxes, which are completely domesticated.
@failureatlife13 Yeah I agree too, poeple with experience are ideal, but it's not so good to just pick up a fox off the wild whats like 2 years old, would be okay if they were babys thoughm, get used to you and learn that you are their friends and love them xD
Exactly. Just like how you wouldn't randomly pick up a wolf that's already lived two years in the wild. It would probably be terrified of and attack you. Babies, on the other hand, aren't really feral, wild, or domestic until they gain some experience and personality. :)
@failureatlife13 you kiddin me? if you see a wild adult fox and try to get him they will s--- themselves and run! those animals are really scared of people. but you can also buy a fox on some places, if you take him from its habbitat it would be evil, they would cry because they want their mothers. also foxes are not legal to have everywhere. tho foxes are awesome :) i would like to have a pet fox!
I would assume a fox would, but I was referring to wolves. Actually, they'd also probably run away unless a mother and pups were involved. In any case, I wish I could have a pet fox. Though, since I have minimal experience with dogs, it wouldn't be the best idea, but hey, I can dream. x)
@shredsofhumanity Actualy they are not canine, they are vulpine. Unlike Coyote and Wolves they cannot interbreed with dogs and are their own separate subspecies. In the evolutionary way of things, feline/canine split into two branches, and just after the split, foxes split from canine.
That being said. If you know what your doing and have the time to dedicate they can indeed make very good pets. However they come with a natural musk that most people arnt aware of and they are more feral.
@1mc001 True, it is fine to have a fox as a pet but be prepared to deal with extremely powerful instincts that dogs just don't have anymore. Fox's are not domesticated, dogs are.
@1mc001 i agree, and they are evn in the dog category belive it or not, so i agrree with you, if you train them from birth, they will treat you like a parent!
@1mc001 lol A fox is NOT at all like a domesticated dog. A dog from the time it is a puppy is in tune with humans and therefore very trainable. A fox or a wolf is not and will never be trained like a dog. Dogs have been bred for many yrs to get the desirable traits. A wild animal may learn you are not a threat or you are a source for food but will never be naturally in tune with humans or be nearly as trainable as a domestic dog.
@1mc001 technically, its different than a dog, i want a fox so bad, but i need to wait until i can own a home, that way i can be sure ill care for it, foxes wont be a "pet" that you train like a dog, even starting from a kit it will be fearful of you, it will most likely bite you many many times before it learns not to, not little playful puppy bites but real, "stop trying to hurt me" bites.
"domesticated" is used too loosely these days, only one family of foxes its truly domestic in russia.
@IdiotsRUsLtd i don't know if u knew this, but dogs and cats were once wild at one time to, and if you understood anything about genetics and evolution then you would know that a fox is an animal that can be tamed bc it is similiar to the genes of a cat and dog. Just as long as they don't grow up in nature first and are kept in a human friendly envirnment then, yes a fox can be a lovable pet.
Actually foxes would make wonderful pets, as long as you got the artificially selected passive ones. I watched a documentary about dogs once and some foxes acted very passive like dogs, and so at a farm they bred all of the passive foxes and after a while all of the foxes at the farm could be hugged without getting your face ripped off. c: I really want a fox.
Many people think that foxes would make horrible pets. Because they airnt 'demistic' but you must remember that at one time dogs where wild to. Foxes just need more time to be with people. They act like cats and dogs combined and dont smell as bad if you get them spayd/nudered. If you dont like shedding, be prepared. That might make people go, "Another reason foxes are bad pets." But dogs and cats shed. Dogs shed worse then foxes do.
@Lost2stars LOL, shedding is not one of the reasons you shouldn't get a wild fox as a pet (ridiculous!). Your comparison makes no sense. If foxes are ok to have as pets because dogs were once wolves, then you'd be suggesting that wolves make great housepets (which they don't, they need specialized outdoor enclosures and they can be dangerous). These foxes ARE wild animals. If you want a fox for a pet, you should look into getting a domesticated silver fox. They are very much like dogs.
@kafkabeatle True, but there is domesticated red foxes as well that you can buy in some states that are no more deadly than a dog. And while a wolf could be a dangerous pet, you can still buy wolfdogs in some selective states that can be up to a certain percentage wolf, 30% or so if I recall.
@Awovak Well sure, if it's a domesticated animal (I know nothing about domesticated red foxes) then it would probably make an ok pet. But again, wolf hybrids are a whole different ball game. They need very specialized housing and care which is much more involved than that of an ordinary dogs. Domestication causes an animal to care about what you want from them. Wild animals are very independent and that independence can cause a lot of problems for pet owners.
@kafkabeatle Not denying that. But with all the legal issues it would take to get either a wolfdog, or fox of any kind, all people not truly serious about getting one would back off. Exotic animals are for only those who are serious about them and would give them what they won't, compared to people who would only get them because "It would make me look cool".
You could probably keep any animal as a pet as long as you respect it's space and be smart about it they are fine in my opinion! Go on! Let's all have foxes!!
Hippos are incredibly dangerous, but a man in africa has a pet one, it even goes and hangs out with a local hippo family upstream. Think there was another man with a pet crocodile, it'll bite your face off, but rolls around with his human buddy
Uhm . . . you really decided one day to go on youtube and dissuade people from owning a fox with a bunch of fox pictures, stupid song, along with a negative, opinionated description? Ive got 3 words. Get a life.
Maybe some people want to put up with the biting and sharp teeth to live alongside these beautiful, mysterious creatures. Who are you to tell them no? How do you think humans domesticated wolves? They put up with some teeth and biting. -_-
No, they are not pets. Becouse it's behavior and instinct they gonna be very annoying and they will not listen to you. Moreover they stink, bite everything in their range, they cannot be teached to use pet toilets, they become agressive when older, they are active mainly during night time so thats why they are wild annimals not for keeping at home.
@Dealven All animals were once 'wild'. Ferrets, dogs, cats, rabbits, everything in a pet store. Though I have respect for your opinion as you provided real applicable facts though not all foxes are exactly as you described. All creatures have different personalities.
@Dealven What if someone wants to put up with that, and yes they can be potty trained and they stink less if you spay or nuder them, ferrets are exactly the same, they stink (if you don't spay or nuder) they are pesky, they steal your stuff, I've heard fox owners say all that, but guess what? People still own ferrets, and they only play-bite, these guys are the same. x3
@hyzercreek Er.. That's the only thing I spelled wrong, I don't have bad spelling, I just spelled a word wrong. If you wanna' see bad spelling I will show you
Example:Ken i haz ur buny? iz so cute im gona diez.
"Don't Try This At Home. These are not pets even if they look like they are. They bite and have super sharp teeth. Red Fox all ages, adults and kits. Fox in the wild."
I have had pet birds who were meaner and a dog with much bigger and sharper teeth, cats are really aggressive and rabbit claws will tear you up if not properly trimmed, horses can kick and trample you literally to death, and they all originally come from the wild...
(No I am not saying we should all go get tild tigers)
yes they are wild animals and do bite, and have sharp teeth, but raised by hand, and can be traned how hard it is ok to bite you. except when playing tug of war with a mini tennis ball rhat squeeks, that was my mistake, because well the ball was small.
Foxes also bite humans less than dogs, because foxes are naturally a fearful animal, and would rather run than attack, in truth they are safer than dogs, but are more destructive if, they are not given enough atention. I have A pet fox.
Coming from a rather empathetic high school student, I believe that people have a lack of understanding how wild animals are, obviously, WILD animals. It makes me a bit angry to see how Americans area slightly ignorant... I grew up being taught that wild animals are not like dogs and cats, where any can be fixed, vaccinated, and fed/litter box-trained, and so on. Seals, dolphins, foxes; GENERALLY ALL CUTE ANIMALS THAT ARE ON TV ARE NOT REALLY ABLE TO BE DOMESTICATED (AKA TURNED INTO A DOG)
Due to many generations of selective breeding(only breeding foxes with certain characteristics, which isn't just done in America), it has been made possible to domesticate foxes, but only if they are bought from breeders. If a fox was raised indoors since infancy, it will have no wild animal instincts and would not be able to fend for themselves in the wild. If the fox is bred or raised to be domesticated, it can be domestic. Unlike a fox raised in the wild.
Animals taken from the wild should not be kept as pets, yes. BUT, many animals can and are successfully domesticated. Where do you think your household dog came from in the first place? They weren't always tame. They have domesticated foxes in only a few dozen generations in Russia with selective breeding. You can look it up in National Geographic. I'm sure they have a little more validity and credentials than your high school education. Do your research before calling people ignorant.
Mankind has tamed wilder creatures before, they became man's best friend. Why not the fox too?
Autumnvicky 4 days ago
Some people mystify me you already have cute cats and dogs lets not start enslaving more creatures, just because it is cute doesn't mean you need to have it as a pet, what are you 5? and people who think these animals can be domesticated overnight are ridiculous and probably put their pet foxes in the same room as a baby or rabbit thinking "oh an innocent fox could never harm them because they are cute" /facepalm
xBlizzerx 4 days ago
Fox is a wild animal and should not be kept as a pet unless injured and unable to to return to the wild. Some places in the world have laws against certain animals or special licenses required.
nisnases 6 days ago
Love foxes I think they're one of the most natural creatures ever plus I love this song!!!!!!!!
legonazizombiekiller 1 week ago
Can foxes in England be pets? PLEASE ANSWER!
pecoc1 2 weeks ago
Foxes are epic. And just so you know, people probably said the same things about cats and dogs before THEY were domesticated; that they're dangerous and aren't suitable to live in a house. And look what ended up happening; they're the two most common household pets. So why can't a fox be domesticated?
You probably shouldn't go out into the woods and just grab one (good way to get rabies -_-), but if you get one from a breeder or a shop that sells uncommon pets, they'd probably make great pets.
AnimeGirl1220 3 weeks ago
Not all states allow it, but it's not uncommon for a person to take care of a fox.
In fact, there was recently a special on AZN tv where they compared foxes to dogs, and foxes that were used to being around humans were much easier to deal with, listened well, and were very loving.
Foxes are AWESOME!
bluesplus1 3 weeks ago
Nice slideshow, but I have to disagree with this. Foxes CAN be pets. All dogs have sharp teeth and bite, it's just training that makes them stops them from biting. They may not be welcome in some states, but quiet a few people have them as pets. They're bundles of energy and if raised right they can make the perfect house pets. I'm not say go out into the wild and pick up a fox though. If you want one it might be best to get one from a breeder.
WolfZonaCatDragon 3 weeks ago
Wow ,they were what people talking about
they need dog, cat, bird, monkey,fox ,snake......and many others for pet
what about human? Do they need human for pet?
Or...they actually want a cute,unique,cool slave?
fionchensky 1 month ago
All dogs have sharp teeth, so we can have a fox.
DraKonfilms 1 month ago
mostly repeating pictures attached to a music clip..... typical
Z28Racer 1 month ago
If I tamed a fox I would name it Reynhard....
Trashcansam123 1 month ago
@Trashcansam123 if i had a fox i wold name it todd or vixey if you get the refrence you are the best
MrDeathshot96 1 month ago
@MrDeathshot96 Fox and the Hound
Trashcansam123 1 month ago
@Trashcansam123 yes u sir win a cookie u will have it in 7-10 weeks
MrDeathshot96 1 month ago
@MrDeathshot96 lol
Trashcansam123 1 month ago
you can own a fox as a pet but you have to own an exotic animal license. The most common fox pet is the fennec fox and the silver fox. A fox is kind of like a dog but they take more training and patience. Any animal actually could be a pet but it's all on the animals personality. For instance, there's the great white shark Cindy who was saved by a fishman. There's Jessica the hippo who lives with an African family and then there's the eagle freedom and her human partner Jeff.
Rainstone67 1 month ago
So you're showing pictures of foxes being cute to prove their not good pets? They're doing nothing remotely harmful in any of these, just sayin.
Tomtomsification 1 month ago
Foxes can be wonderful pets, as long as you do it right, like this guy!
His channel is " foxalbiazul"
BigCatsWildlife 1 month ago
Wonderful footage, thanks for sharing !
cybagooseuk 1 month ago
my only concern with having one would be does it still eat small animals? like cats and small dogs in my neighborhood?
muffinboy101010 2 months ago
Don't care, I'm still doing my research and getting one because I'm not a stupid/lazy person like others. 8D 'Sides, this is just a stupid peta attempt at discouraging others in not getting difficult animals. :\
KakashiRoyal 2 months ago
And Thatmakessense356 is absolutely correct about shelter animals. With all the overpopulated shelters, all the cats and dogs being destroyed on a daily basis...it is absolutely ridiculous to attempt to turn one of a wolf or fox or any wild animal into a pet. It's not fair to them. It's not fair to the homeless pets watching their brief lives go to waste as they sit in shelters waiting to be killed.
badwx 2 months ago
Unless you are an expert in canine behaviour, attempting to to make a wolf a pet is like playing russian roulette with all the chambers loaded. Wild animals are just that, wild. You don't domesticate them unless you have a few thousand years to spare.
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does anyone know if foxes are allowed as pets in nebraska? :-(
animelovergirlwolf 2 months ago
People who try to domesticate foxes are stupid. They A. put themselves, neighbors, family and friends at risk B. Could instead save a shelter animal from death C. hurt the environment by introducing an artificial selection process which skews the natural selection process. D. They may be arrested.
Thatmakessense356 3 months ago
@Thatmakessense356 Pit Bulls are more dangerous then foxes and Pet wolfs lol
1423rex 3 months ago
@1423rex Evidence for your claim?
Thatmakessense356 3 months ago
@Thatmakessense356 well you barely ever here attacks on people by wolfs and foxes and its mostly pit bulls that attack people.
1423rex 3 months ago
@1423rex Pit bulls spend much more time near people, so it makes sense that they attack humans more often. If you try to domesticate a wolf or a fox, you will spend much more time with it and vastly increase your chances of being attacked.
Thatmakessense356 3 months ago
@Thatmakessense356 That's just the thing i never hear of domesticated foxes or wolves attacking there owners from what i hear they are pretty loyal pets.
1423rex 3 months ago
Have you ever heard of the Domesticated Russian Silver Fox? The experiment was initiated by scientists who were interested in the topic of domestication and the process by which wolves became tame domesticated dogs. They saw some retention of juvenile traits by adult dogs, both morphological ones, such as skulls that were unusually broad for their length, and behavioral ones, such as whining, barking, and submission. I think it is quite brilliant.
candied 1 month ago
@Thatmakessense356 Google it... it's rather interesting. The breeding program began in 1959 and it is still going. I don't think that these scientists are stupid lol. They have bred foxes with floppy ears and blue eyes even.
candied 1 month ago
There was a fifty year breeding program with silver foxes-- they turned black and white, got floppy ears and became friendly!
Also, I'm fairly certain I could handle non-rabid fox bites. They are TINY.
Caterwhaul 3 months ago 2
You know. We wouldn't have dogs, cows, pigs, or cats if we didn't domesticate animals at one point in time. Some foxes have been domesticated and are PETS. Deal with it :/
malmiranda 3 months ago
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1982joelo 3 months ago
foxes would make awesome pets
TheLaughtilyoudie 3 months ago
There is proof that foxes were domesticated before dogs
nicolebreithaupt 3 months ago
This slideshow made me want a fox even more.
irishcajun85 3 months ago
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Zanygirls3456 3 months ago
People don't understand the difference between Domesticated and Wild...
Their ignorance makes them jump to conclusions about wild animals.
Simply: Wild animals each have their own unique personality, each one is different, and you can't expect them to act a certain way. Domesticated animals are bred to behave a certain way. Its not that big of a deal to have a wild animal as a pet, how do you think the first domesticated animals came about?!
curiosityuniversal 4 months ago 2
They bite and have sharp teeth??
OMG sounds like my dog :o
malmiranda 4 months ago 64
@malmiranda I know right
jacoblocklear783 3 months ago
@malmiranda you havent seen a cat bit yet i assume :P and they do it when they play, and scratch whit sharp claws aswell, foxes are better than cats.
Indirectcell 5 days ago
I want one of those foxy animals as a pet!! xD
xDreamerNadi 4 months ago
i want a fox
mikemullanyPROD 4 months ago
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TheDarkWind666 4 months ago
You people who think this just don't know how to buck up and train a fox.
Rico5170 4 months ago 23
i hate how people say you cant have a fox i think a huski or other dog like that would be mor dangerous
jake22481 4 months ago
yes if u train one like u would a dog it can be a good pet.. but even the best dog can bite.. u can never say with 100% that it wont... i think u just need to be careful with all animals..
128katydid 4 months ago
Yes; yes they would.
MarkNESStarFox 4 months ago
Not much different? (face palm) Dogs as a species have been domesticated and bred PURPOSEFULLY FOR THAT. Foxes? They've been wild since the beginning, as they should stay. there are always some few exceptions to every thing, but as a whole, Foxes, just like bob cats, wolves, bears, chimps and any other WILD animal belong in the WILD. Would you like it if some other species came here and raised you from birth and trained you whats good and whats bad even if it goes against your instinct?
WolfofSong 4 months ago
Red Fox > Fennec Fox (No offense, Fennec fox fans; just me and my opinion...)
MarkNESStarFox 4 months ago
fennec foxes pwn red foxes XD
PIXLnxt 4 months ago
foxes are my fave animal, but they are not domestic like a dog or a cat. it is better to leave them be, and make a happy fox family. if you love foxes you want them to stay wild and pretty and you don't want the foxes gone. because if you make them a pet, less foxes will be in our world.
heiidhfudhu 5 months ago
In Russia they spent the last 50 years breeding domesticated foxes. They crave human attention. Of course being biologists studying selective breeding and domestication they also breed other foxes to be as aggressive as possible.
JamesThWilliams 5 months ago
It really gets on my nerves when people don't understand how some species of animals are more prone to "domestication" than others. Fox are not as bad as others, but their nature is not as conducive to domestication as dogs due to their survival breeding. They have a pack mentality that very few people understand and if you don't work with that in mind they will not thrive in captivity.
SylvanusTheGreenMan 5 months ago
@SylvanusTheGreenMan - not exactly true. There was a 50 year study done in Russia that proves they can be domesticated to be just as tame as Canis lupus familiaris, showing that in as little as 3 breeding generations that the silver fox was as tame and loveable as any dog. The study also did the inverse,selectively breeding for the most aggressive, and it worked as well, these were extremely vicious. It proved by taking a wild animal just raising it in a human environment does NOT make it tame.
jgmankos 4 months ago
it really gets on my nerves when people keep saying "you can't keep a fox it's cruel that's a wild animal!"
do you even know what "domestication" means?
dogs were bred and raised from wolves many years until they were finally
domesticated, they were a wild animal at once too!
so its cruel to keep a dog as a pet then? even if the owner and the dog are bonded?
if it was done with dogs and cats it can be done with foxes too, let alone the fact that theyr actually quite closely related to dogs
Dragongirl269123 5 months ago
I read the description, and now i'm going to get one.
Seamachgun 5 months ago
i love foxes but the music was fuckin so hillbilly i didnt even watch it!!
felicia92271 5 months ago 2
@felicia92271
Then turn down the volume... -.- Duh
TheHolySpark 5 months ago
I used to work at an animal facility that took in animals used (and sometimes abandoned) by moviemakers and there was a fox there named Emma. Cutest little thing, faster than a bullet and nicer than any dog I've ever met. First thing the woman who owns the animal place said?
"Damn, whoever trained that fox did a damn good job."
I agree. Foxes have razor teeth but so do a lot of animals. One of the things with foxes though is they've been known to be really stinky if you're not 100% on cleaning
Shalaia33 5 months ago 2
foxes teeth are just as sharp as a dogs! you can keep them as pets as long as its legal
xFocusssX 5 months ago
Bitch I HAVE a fox kit and her mom. Resuces. Plus a fennec fox kit so don't try to say they aren't good pets. Mine are so nice and love to run around. There legal where I live though
alexaboo52 5 months ago
Well they've (bunch of scientists) been studying domestication in an animal's genetics and the animals they've been using are foxes. Very interesting article about it in National Geographic called (ironically) The perfect Pets. They are remarkably easy to tame and seem to have been domesticated fairly easily and quickly, especially compared to dogs.
neko1cat1kirara 5 months ago
Buying foxes is ok, but just make sure you're prepared to deal with it's need for a lot of space (they need lots of space to run around outside, unlike dogs), a potentially terrible smell, and expensive vet visits.
yogozarfy 6 months ago
I consider this video as a joke. Sure, a bear or tiger wouldn't make a good pet, but this is just a fox.
If you raise the fox as a baby, play with it, bond with it, feed it and more it can become a great pet. I'd also like to remind you that there is a dosmestic type of fox most people have.
Sarabazzar 6 months ago
Foxes as with most canines can be trained to live with and enjoy a human environment. Obviously only an idiot would take one out of the wild. But if raised from birth, their social behavior is very similar to that of a dog. That being said, I'd feel more comfortable around a domesticated wild fox than I would a large wild dog.
CubaVids 6 months ago
Please give me time to decompress my ears before you sound f**k them country music. :D
superaider1000 6 months ago
Dogs bite and have super sharp teeth too.
Grow some balls and raise one from birth.
Azereiah 6 months ago
They breed foxes for tamer traits and different needs and what not. Yes. Its probably not a good idea to grab a fox from the wild, as it will still have instincts. But foxes that are bred to be tame, and be in contact with humans are just fine.
KatyBananaPeel 6 months ago
@KatyBananaPeel theres a difference between tame and domesticated. a tame animal is still a wild animal.
aquamarine705 6 months ago
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@aquamarine705 They breed foxes for DOMESTIC traits and different needs and what not. Yes. Its probably not a good idea to grab a fox from the wild, as it will still have instincts. But foxes that are bred to be DOMESTIC, and be in contact with humans are just fine.
Happy?
KatyBananaPeel 6 months ago
@aquamarine705 WRONG if you put a fox into the wild that had been brought up tame IT WOULD DIE - they learn to hunt and cache their food from their mothers, and a tame fox has lost its fear for human activity, which is one of the most important survival instincts a wild fox must have!
My kiara would walk straight past dozens of fleeing rabbits without even once trying to chase them
FoxieKiara 6 months ago
but theres still awsome animals to have tho :)
brendantkianna 6 months ago
Dogs have sharp teeth and bite too and they came from wolves ill take a fox anyday.
nolp7 6 months ago
I have a pet fox, hard to train but not imposible but I sure as heck wouldn't go twards a wild one
Crazyredemu 6 months ago
I think its okay to raise one. I pretty sure we didnt always have dogs as fun loving pets. The only reason we keep them originally is for our own use. Guard dogs, herding sheep, hunting. etc. ANd dogs are still UNPREDICTABLE! Let a dog lose and let him breed in the wild he will go back to his natural instincts. Because Animals are ANIMALS! THe only reason people fear foxes is because its not an everyday pet.
XheartbrokenXTeddy 6 months ago
@XheartbrokenXTeddy There IS a difference between domesticated and tamed. those foxes arent domesticated animals.there is a difference between a domestic dog and fox that is tame. it takes years and years and YEARS of breeding tame foxes for the right traits for it to become a domestic animal. Dogs were domesticated THOUSANDS of years ago and if you put it in the wild it is not just going to turn into a wild animal but if you put a tame fox in the wild it will become a wild animal.
aquamarine705 6 months ago
@aquamarine705 - it can be done in as little as 3 breeding generations of selective breeding. It's been proven by the russian study on the silver fox
jgmankos 4 months ago
lets see wat else bites children, dogs cats, zombies, vampires, people, turtles, snakes, bugs, and anything that lives except for plants dumbass
FoxofNom 6 months ago
How is a slideshow of cute pictures to a upbeat country song going to deter someone from owning a fox? ]
Clearly you need to take some notes from Sarah Mclachlan.
KathleenAOMara 6 months ago
sibfox.org buy one there and have a great fox pet
angelofdeath251 6 months ago
people like you piss me off cats and dogs used to be just as wild as foxes
3blindmicies 6 months ago
can I get some of those pictures? I am making a slide show presentation for my biology class and am doing it on red foxes
JessiAndTimAndTori 6 months ago
Foxes are like dogs, they CAN bite, But if you train them from birth, they WILL grow up knowing not to do this, and to do this. It's just as dangerous as having a dog, you just don't see so many people owning a fox, you see them owning a dog. The reason people don't own foxes is because foxes ARE WILD. just like 1mc001 said, 2 little words, TRAIN THEM
minecraftman45 6 months ago
Pretty much every animal bites.....just make sure whatever animal you get isn't big enough to eat you whole :)
mysticwindfairy 6 months ago
Russian scientists have successfully domesticated fox to the point were their affectionate towards humans through selective breeding there about as much trouble as a regular dog and as if not more affectionate
skyguard1000 6 months ago
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TheRealKeith77 6 months ago
yes, that is true, I know of many adopters that passed back ground and home checks with glowing reports, and the adoptions turned out to be horrible. Then there is my neighbor who was fined for animal cruelty when they had their last dog - 6 months later a shelter in the same county let them adopt a puppy. Amazing.
I would not want to breed, I would be too worried about finding them the most perfect homes - I'd probably keep them all!
Bhav341 6 months ago
<_< You do know that most dogs have sharp teeth, and if they bit a human, it would most likley hurt? My aunt has a fox, and he is extremely playful and harmless around her 1year old child :p
blankpageblank 6 months ago
they do make great pets and can as well as act better than dogs, you just need to put the time into it. Like my pet fox example does bite out of play. I taught her how hard was appropriate. She will not break the skin, well my skin anyways. I also encourage this with her, so that she comes to me for play rather than destroying items in the house to amuse herself.
sum0f1 6 months ago
My family has owned foxes for over two generations.
From Silver, to Fennec, we professionalize in domesticating Vulpines to the furthest extent, with loving human affection, and attention.
I'll have my first fox next year, on my 18th birthday.
You are correct, though. In the care of a moron, they will be likely to misbehave, and be miserable.
But in the care of people like us, who understand the behaviors, we make half of your point moot.
No offense intended, just our 150+ yrs of experience.
TheYell1ng 6 months ago
@TheYell1ng problem is, breeders, or trappers of the little ones sell to whomever has the cash..and the animals are the ones who suffer in the end.
Bhav341 6 months ago
@Bhav341
I hope you weren't suggesting that we do that?
That would be grossly inappropriate.
However, I do understand where you stem your fears, and issues.
It's not quite as true in the United States, where I take residence, you see.
What you speak of is a 'Furfarm', which are found mainly in East Europe.
Europeans, such as Russians, and Czechoslovakians are notorious for the mistreatment of these fine-furred beasts.
TheYell1ng 6 months ago
@TheYell1ng no, wasn't suggesting anything, just commenting on the issue. There are plenty of responsible people out there who keep exotic pets, I am one of them, but so many don't realize the special treatment and care, both physically and mentally, that exotic pets require, or they don't care. Actually, keeping any animal requires commitment and responsibility - and we can see by the millions of healthy animals that must be euthanized every year how seriously people take that responsibility.
Bhav341 6 months ago
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TheYell1ng 6 months ago
@Bhav341
Yes, that's all true.
Many animals are killed daily through euthanasia, it's disgusting.
Mainly due to irresponsible owners who fail to prevent domestic pets from reproducing unchecked.
Of course that's not the sole cause, but it is the most preventable.
Unfortunately, people can lie, and put on a good show for us breeders.
We may think we are selling an animal to a kind, and responsible human, but we may be pawning off a life to a monster.
Background checks aren't enough sometimes.
TheYell1ng 6 months ago
@TheYell1ng - Breeding domesticated foxes is one thing....these people (nitwits) who think they can take a wild wolf cub or fox pup from the wild and just raising it in a human environment and think they have a domesticated animal is just 100% wrong.
jgmankos 4 months ago
@jgmankos
Well, technically that is where my family started.
In fact, that is exactly what humans had to do to domesticate wolves.
Though, it takes years, and years, and decades to actually 'domesticate' any animal from the wild.
And you cannot domesticate the first one, rather, it's offspring.
They have to be raised from birth.
I see your point, though.
(Fun fact; Foxes were 'domesticated' and kept as pets before wolves.)
TheYell1ng 4 months ago
is Firefox
VegitanksHDTV 6 months ago
regulation game like dear, bear, or moose.
DJLunas 7 months ago
I think there poster may not have been aware people have been domesticating foxes for years at first it wasn't approved but as time goes by the further you breed them the more and more the kits are human friendly, plus to be honest breeder helped restore the fox populations from the time where we almost wiped them out. The more people get these lovable animals as pets the less you see them on some rich snooty chick, I base that on noone with a heart would wear fur that didn't come from
DJLunas 7 months ago
hillbilly music... LMFAO!
lucky4828 7 months ago
Dont try what at home? Make a slideshow?
KatyBananaPeel 7 months ago 159
@KatyBananaPeel haahahahaha
jeghetervictoria 6 months ago
@KatyBananaPeel lol
ialex8 5 months ago
@KatyBananaPeel LOL!
ReV20 5 months ago
Fox's are just like dogs, if you train one from birth keep it with you all times, they will understand whats not and what is and whats what, just like dogs. So people out there saying you SHOULDN'T have a fox as a pet because it's dangerout, if crap, they can be safe in the right hands and the right training from birth, just like a dog! Take allot on youtube for pet fox's, you'll see.They are not much different to a dog, just wild. There is 2 words. TRAIN THEM!!
1mc001 7 months ago 53
@1mc001 domestication and training are two different things. Domestication comes from breeding where passive traits are passed down (That is why dogs are easier to raise than wolves). Foxes are not domesticated (Except for the silver foxes in russia at that one furier, but they aren't for sale as pets) and are wild animals. This is a very ignorant thing to do. People can raise foxes but they are still wild animals and do not make good pets.
harukodemon 6 months ago
@1mc001 Truth be told the first dogs were in fact domesticated wolfs. Over generations of breeding we created different kinds of dogs.
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aquamarine705 6 months ago
@1mc001 Or you can get a domesicated fox, one that has been bred for it's friendly and nonagressive traits.
DefyingNoodles 5 months ago
@1mc001
I'm inclined to agree with you, but I think it's more accurate to say that foxes aren't the best match for amateur handlers, similar to the way dogs that are part-coyote or part-wolf aren't ideal for people who don't have much experience training dogs. However, for someone who knows what they're doing, I think they'd make great pets. There are also Russian Silver foxes, which are completely domesticated.
failureatlife13 5 months ago
@failureatlife13 Yeah I agree too, poeple with experience are ideal, but it's not so good to just pick up a fox off the wild whats like 2 years old, would be okay if they were babys thoughm, get used to you and learn that you are their friends and love them xD
1mc001 5 months ago
@1mc001
Exactly. Just like how you wouldn't randomly pick up a wolf that's already lived two years in the wild. It would probably be terrified of and attack you. Babies, on the other hand, aren't really feral, wild, or domestic until they gain some experience and personality. :)
failureatlife13 5 months ago
@failureatlife13 you kiddin me? if you see a wild adult fox and try to get him they will s--- themselves and run! those animals are really scared of people. but you can also buy a fox on some places, if you take him from its habbitat it would be evil, they would cry because they want their mothers. also foxes are not legal to have everywhere. tho foxes are awesome :) i would like to have a pet fox!
TheAdrixzProductions 5 months ago
@TheAdrixzProductions
I would assume a fox would, but I was referring to wolves. Actually, they'd also probably run away unless a mother and pups were involved. In any case, I wish I could have a pet fox. Though, since I have minimal experience with dogs, it wouldn't be the best idea, but hey, I can dream. x)
failureatlife13 4 months ago
@1mc001 Actualy foxes are just another breed of coyotes or wolves, they are in fact dogs, you are 100% correct.
A wild adult fox can be made into a pet but they wont like anyone but the person that took the time to train em.
shredsofhumanity 5 months ago
@shredsofhumanity Actualy they are not canine, they are vulpine. Unlike Coyote and Wolves they cannot interbreed with dogs and are their own separate subspecies. In the evolutionary way of things, feline/canine split into two branches, and just after the split, foxes split from canine.
That being said. If you know what your doing and have the time to dedicate they can indeed make very good pets. However they come with a natural musk that most people arnt aware of and they are more feral.
Hellfiresfury 5 months ago
@1mc001 True, it is fine to have a fox as a pet but be prepared to deal with extremely powerful instincts that dogs just don't have anymore. Fox's are not domesticated, dogs are.
taituser 5 months ago
@1mc001 i agree, and they are evn in the dog category belive it or not, so i agrree with you, if you train them from birth, they will treat you like a parent!
89celena 5 months ago
@1mc001 lol A fox is NOT at all like a domesticated dog. A dog from the time it is a puppy is in tune with humans and therefore very trainable. A fox or a wolf is not and will never be trained like a dog. Dogs have been bred for many yrs to get the desirable traits. A wild animal may learn you are not a threat or you are a source for food but will never be naturally in tune with humans or be nearly as trainable as a domestic dog.
shananagans5 5 months ago
@1mc001 - WRONG! training a wild animal from birth does NOT qualify it as tame.
jgmankos 4 months ago
@1mc001 technically, its different than a dog, i want a fox so bad, but i need to wait until i can own a home, that way i can be sure ill care for it, foxes wont be a "pet" that you train like a dog, even starting from a kit it will be fearful of you, it will most likely bite you many many times before it learns not to, not little playful puppy bites but real, "stop trying to hurt me" bites.
"domesticated" is used too loosely these days, only one family of foxes its truly domestic in russia.
pencilman222000 4 months ago
@1mc001 Yep they are just like dogs.
In the same way cheetas are like cats and alligators are like bearded dragons.
If you seriously like foxes you would leave them in the wild, where they belong.
IdiotsRUsLtd 4 months ago
@IdiotsRUsLtd i don't know if u knew this, but dogs and cats were once wild at one time to, and if you understood anything about genetics and evolution then you would know that a fox is an animal that can be tamed bc it is similiar to the genes of a cat and dog. Just as long as they don't grow up in nature first and are kept in a human friendly envirnment then, yes a fox can be a lovable pet.
itadakimasu101 4 months ago
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@itadakimasu101 Actually, they cannot.
While it is quite possible they will be accustomed to you if you aquire them from birth they will NEVER feel secure around new people.
Also it is not good to tell clueless people that it is ok.
They require different care from dogs and act much more like cats.
You will not be able to walk the fox because it will be absolutely terrified of everyone and all the dogs around.
Be a realist and stop being selfish.
IdiotsRUsLtd 4 months ago
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@IdiotsRUsLtd Agree tattaly :P)
1mc001 4 months ago
Dangerout if crap? @1mc001
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mrcatfacefrog 4 months ago
Actually foxes would make wonderful pets, as long as you got the artificially selected passive ones. I watched a documentary about dogs once and some foxes acted very passive like dogs, and so at a farm they bred all of the passive foxes and after a while all of the foxes at the farm could be hugged without getting your face ripped off. c: I really want a fox.
slicedcrayon 7 months ago 2
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"Don't Try This At Home. These are not pets even if they look like they are. They bite and have super sharp teeth."
Thats the whole reason I want a fox!
Pwnushka 7 months ago
oh my god... FUCK this song!
metrolead 7 months ago 2
Many people think that foxes would make horrible pets. Because they airnt 'demistic' but you must remember that at one time dogs where wild to. Foxes just need more time to be with people. They act like cats and dogs combined and dont smell as bad if you get them spayd/nudered. If you dont like shedding, be prepared. That might make people go, "Another reason foxes are bad pets." But dogs and cats shed. Dogs shed worse then foxes do.
Lost2stars 7 months ago
@Lost2stars LOL, shedding is not one of the reasons you shouldn't get a wild fox as a pet (ridiculous!). Your comparison makes no sense. If foxes are ok to have as pets because dogs were once wolves, then you'd be suggesting that wolves make great housepets (which they don't, they need specialized outdoor enclosures and they can be dangerous). These foxes ARE wild animals. If you want a fox for a pet, you should look into getting a domesticated silver fox. They are very much like dogs.
kafkabeatle 7 months ago
@kafkabeatle True, but there is domesticated red foxes as well that you can buy in some states that are no more deadly than a dog. And while a wolf could be a dangerous pet, you can still buy wolfdogs in some selective states that can be up to a certain percentage wolf, 30% or so if I recall.
Awovak 7 months ago
@Awovak Well sure, if it's a domesticated animal (I know nothing about domesticated red foxes) then it would probably make an ok pet. But again, wolf hybrids are a whole different ball game. They need very specialized housing and care which is much more involved than that of an ordinary dogs. Domestication causes an animal to care about what you want from them. Wild animals are very independent and that independence can cause a lot of problems for pet owners.
kafkabeatle 7 months ago
@kafkabeatle Not denying that. But with all the legal issues it would take to get either a wolfdog, or fox of any kind, all people not truly serious about getting one would back off. Exotic animals are for only those who are serious about them and would give them what they won't, compared to people who would only get them because "It would make me look cool".
Awovak 7 months ago
foxes make me EXACLY thing of those songs ...cuntry,,,
367candycane 7 months ago
You could probably keep any animal as a pet as long as you respect it's space and be smart about it they are fine in my opinion! Go on! Let's all have foxes!!
Skittywolf 7 months ago
Hippos are incredibly dangerous, but a man in africa has a pet one, it even goes and hangs out with a local hippo family upstream. Think there was another man with a pet crocodile, it'll bite your face off, but rolls around with his human buddy
Gravenkal 7 months ago
Uhm . . . you really decided one day to go on youtube and dissuade people from owning a fox with a bunch of fox pictures, stupid song, along with a negative, opinionated description? Ive got 3 words. Get a life.
Maybe some people want to put up with the biting and sharp teeth to live alongside these beautiful, mysterious creatures. Who are you to tell them no? How do you think humans domesticated wolves? They put up with some teeth and biting. -_-
Kitten4000 7 months ago
arizona not allow pet grey fox its illegal in arizona
dpkcactus69 7 months ago
i hate you, lisa
TheRealKeith77 7 months ago
No, they are not pets. Becouse it's behavior and instinct they gonna be very annoying and they will not listen to you. Moreover they stink, bite everything in their range, they cannot be teached to use pet toilets, they become agressive when older, they are active mainly during night time so thats why they are wild annimals not for keeping at home.
Dealven 7 months ago
@Dealven Dogs have the same insincts. in time foxes can be suppressed enough to become domesticated.
21Assasin 7 months ago
@Dealven All animals were once 'wild'. Ferrets, dogs, cats, rabbits, everything in a pet store. Though I have respect for your opinion as you provided real applicable facts though not all foxes are exactly as you described. All creatures have different personalities.
Kitten4000 7 months ago
@Dealven What if someone wants to put up with that, and yes they can be potty trained and they stink less if you spay or nuder them, ferrets are exactly the same, they stink (if you don't spay or nuder) they are pesky, they steal your stuff, I've heard fox owners say all that, but guess what? People still own ferrets, and they only play-bite, these guys are the same. x3
Skittywolf 7 months ago
@Skittywolf what do you mean they stink if you dont nuder them like smell or are they verry ballsey like macho???
ATOMICWATERSTUDIOS 7 months ago
@ATOMICWATERSTUDIOS Their sex organs give off a musky scent.
Skittywolf 7 months ago
@ATOMICWATERSTUDIOS When they have hormones it triggers them to produce a musky scent.
Skittywolf 7 months ago
@ATOMICWATERSTUDIOS oooooo kk
ATOMICWATERSTUDIOS 7 months ago
@Skittywolf It's neuter not nuder. MAN you have bad spelling
hyzercreek 7 months ago
@hyzercreek Er.. That's the only thing I spelled wrong, I don't have bad spelling, I just spelled a word wrong. If you wanna' see bad spelling I will show you
Example:Ken i haz ur buny? iz so cute im gona diez.
I hope you learned something.
Skittywolf 7 months ago
@hyzercreek lol if you spell it 'nuder' people think you mean 'nutter'
xRainBoAngelx 6 months ago
look around on youtube they are pets and ive seen a pet artic fox on tv there so playful to i want one so bad!
bogUFO 8 months ago
"Don't Try This At Home. These are not pets even if they look like they are. They bite and have super sharp teeth. Red Fox all ages, adults and kits. Fox in the wild."
I have had pet birds who were meaner and a dog with much bigger and sharper teeth, cats are really aggressive and rabbit claws will tear you up if not properly trimmed, horses can kick and trample you literally to death, and they all originally come from the wild...
(No I am not saying we should all go get tild tigers)
miles305678 8 months ago
@miles305678 wild*
miles305678 8 months ago
there canines like dogs duhhhh :p
MaxyMaltese10 8 months ago
Let's all get cows. All they do is Moo, eat grass, and they have flat teeth. XD
I think it's very possible to tame a fox, especially if you have it from when it was born. A fox is in the cat and dog family.
jebug29 8 months ago
yes they are wild animals and do bite, and have sharp teeth, but raised by hand, and can be traned how hard it is ok to bite you. except when playing tug of war with a mini tennis ball rhat squeeks, that was my mistake, because well the ball was small.
Foxes also bite humans less than dogs, because foxes are naturally a fearful animal, and would rather run than attack, in truth they are safer than dogs, but are more destructive if, they are not given enough atention. I have A pet fox.
sum0f1 8 months ago
Foxes have sharp teeth? OMG REALLY?! hmm I think dogs and cats laso have sharp teeth but I may be mistaken -.-
samuriguy909 8 months ago
imagine seeing someone walking a pet fox down the street.....awesome
DropDeadCurious 8 months ago
They have domesticated foxes you can buy, dude. So technically, they are pets.
xxTwilightLuvxx 8 months ago
That thing looks wicked .
Zenapproach09 8 months ago
They can be domesticated but only after a few gens of breeding. The Russians sell silver tame foxes online.
screamwriter1 8 months ago
Coming from a rather empathetic high school student, I believe that people have a lack of understanding how wild animals are, obviously, WILD animals. It makes me a bit angry to see how Americans area slightly ignorant... I grew up being taught that wild animals are not like dogs and cats, where any can be fixed, vaccinated, and fed/litter box-trained, and so on. Seals, dolphins, foxes; GENERALLY ALL CUTE ANIMALS THAT ARE ON TV ARE NOT REALLY ABLE TO BE DOMESTICATED (AKA TURNED INTO A DOG)
iLoIAt 8 months ago
@iLoIAt
Due to many generations of selective breeding(only breeding foxes with certain characteristics, which isn't just done in America), it has been made possible to domesticate foxes, but only if they are bought from breeders. If a fox was raised indoors since infancy, it will have no wild animal instincts and would not be able to fend for themselves in the wild. If the fox is bred or raised to be domesticated, it can be domestic. Unlike a fox raised in the wild.
KOSMOSandTELOS 8 months ago
@iLoIAt
Animals taken from the wild should not be kept as pets, yes. BUT, many animals can and are successfully domesticated. Where do you think your household dog came from in the first place? They weren't always tame. They have domesticated foxes in only a few dozen generations in Russia with selective breeding. You can look it up in National Geographic. I'm sure they have a little more validity and credentials than your high school education. Do your research before calling people ignorant.
kuraikozo 8 months ago
i hate Fox.. they're cunning
rynexmkIII 8 months ago