Amazing Pet Fox in Hassocks, Sussex

[jasonburge]

If I had a fox I would name him Kurama!

[ilovekilts]

If I had a fox I would call him Swiper

[1994LSSM]

Of course on English news

"We're gonna talk about someone whose really foxy now"

Sense of humor, sense of humor everywhere

[Darklarik]

Ur feeding her a MCFLURRY!?!?

[JMJBproductions]

Hey, I've been to that pet shop, loads of times. The cats just run around all over the place. Cool shop!

[Starfire250Productio]

So Cute

[Ryanchopper12]

How is it Possible to

Have a fox as a pet I would like to know :)

[quicksandbuddy]

What awkward banter at the end.

[judyjoey123]

i would call it megan *ba dum tss*

[iamthe1337est]

These people are so beta.

[RobT14120]

"when the cameras are away"... Here are pictures

[CptEddyPrice]

nocturnal.... interesting

[DaTyger55]

I want one now.

[arwenevenstar123]

The woman is so sweet talking about the fox. She really loves her and cares about her :)

[xxxwarlordxxx]

if i had a fox i'd call him fox. from fox news

[g1lmour]

lol this fox eats better and has a better lifestyle than some humans get and people cry abuse, okay maybe mcdonalds and coffee isnt the best things to be giving her but the fox looks healthy

[AsbjornOlling]

If I had a fox, I'd call him Todd.

The Fox and the Hound is amazing.

[encognito21]

Hip hip cheerio & a cup of tea

[redfusiond]

brushie brushie

[SlightlyWetFart]

I have a pet shark that I take for a walk every morning when it needs a shit. Of course it stinks like crap cuz its been dead for a week, after all that walking. More of a shark ghost, I suppose...Beat that!!!

[lovekm922]

This fox is incredibly lucky! I love this! ( i sincerely hope that the person who commented below doesn't own pets! )

[lahamification]

They feed her McFlurrys and COFFEE?!?!? I'm sorry, isn't that COMPLETELY abusive?? They've made no effort to help her with natural instincts, this is sickening.

[SlightlyWetFart]

@lahamification Aaargh shuddup. Take your politically correct, animal ass kissing bullshit somewhere else. Why don't you hunt down these people and do something about it if it bothers you that much (?)

[battenfelder]

I want a fox :(

[CODNitro9]

I bet this vid has gotten alot more views since sly did his homie craft

[CODNitro9]

Homies Unite!

[rooler24]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW­WWWW

[HakakaDefrin]

if i had a fox i would call him slyfoxhound

[beatdash102]

@HakakaDefrin hahaha is it only like me you and a few other people who understand this HOMIES UNITE!!!!

[mCanoodles411]

@HakakaDefrin I love you

[HakakaDefrin]

@mCanoodles411 i love you too

[JCMadSkillzMR]

@HakakaDefrin wouldn't we all.

[GreenerHill]

Lovely little fox.

[geordiegaviino]

In Russia there is a pet trade on pet Foxes... sadly they expect a high price and have spent decades domesticating them.

I think Britian should domestic some foxes but it should take a few years before they go on the general market.

Foxes can be tamed and i wouldnt say it would be cruel to keep them as pets. So many animals are kept as pets... where do you think all domestic animals come from??? THE WILD

[YouSeeWhatISay]

OMG ITS ADORABLE OMG

[sedohrj87]

A pet fox is like a dog and cat combined lol

[crimsontreetops]

@sedohrj87 I was just thinking that same thing haha

[EpicWin1812]

oh if there was only a love button

[FlameExecutioner]

It's like having a cat...that looks like dog. Or a dog...that behaves like a cat...

[wilsonho86]

COOL!!!!

[mccranky2]

now my mom wont let me have a pet fox

[SBfanXIV]

Imagine that - a fox slurping on a Mcflurry... *falls over from cuteness*

[nerfballs2000]

"The cuss you will."  "Are you cussing with me?"

[amadeus5889]

@nerfballs2000 HISSSSSS. RAWRRRRRRR!

[JenniferVillanueva69]

lovely story



[Tactual]

What is it with foxes and living in graveyards?! It makes them seem so creepy!

[TheHPArsenal]

NEVER GIVE UP! TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!

[wootlanter]

@TheHPArsenal DO A BARREL ROLL!!!!

[smokingace11226]

i use to hve a fox i found it in the woods close to my house and it died cuz of worms

[Supercucu123]

Snooks looks kinda fat...

[TheDeathChrist]

THIS VIDEO MAKES ME WANT A .....LEMUR SO FUCKING BAD!.....SCREW YOU SOCIETY!!!!

[mastergunnerysgtjon7]

id kill it

[Crazyredemu]

I WANT A PET FOX! oh wait I have a pet fox.

[Eddy2730]

@Crazyredemu I want one, too!

[mp3talon]

She owns you? :/

[roguequokka]

If you're in Australia then BY ALL MEANS go and kill a fox's mother, have the pup spayed, and take it home for a pet. It will save thousands of native animals from death and remove another feral breeder from our environment.

[VisitSussex]

Very cute!

[xFuyouKaedex]

This is so heartwarming. Seems like Miss Fox couldn't have gone to a better family.

[maximilian333]

Yes- taxonomy. While foxes do belong to the FAMILY Canidae, they do not belong to the genus Canis- but rather the genus Vulpes. They generally cannot mate with dogs or wolves except in freak occurences which have been reported but not well documented in science. Now if you want to see an interesting dog relative- check out the Tanuki or "racoon dog" from Japan.

[ExoSteampunk]

foxes Foxes? FOXES FOXES! xD

[JrodLuvn]

First I brought a pig in the house now I want a fox, my mom is gonna kill me.

[bestrickie2]

Is she spayed, does she get the annual dog injections? I ask this as Roxy the fox I mentioned in my last post receives the above. You should visit this sanctuary in Nuneaton, Geoff who runs it really knows his stuff & like me, I'm SURE you'd have a BALL. I assisted in hand-rearing a young deer at school I attended in the lovely Lake District going back 30 odd years ago where I also had the job of caring for the rabbits there. Please get intouch if you like from Rich

[1ukjunglednbraver]

@bestrickie2 why would you give a fox dog injections..a fox is a fox there not even related to dogs thats why you dont see fox dog hybrids

[jedihunter176]

@1ukjunglednbraver Dude, really? Foxes are related to dogs. They are both in the family Canidae.

[1ukjunglednbraver]

@jedihunter176 yeh your right i thought they were from diffrent family because you cant get dog fox hydrids

[bestrickie2]

WELL DONE, BRILLIANT story. I've a huge affiliation in animal welfare, worked for RSPCA in wonderful Birmingham UK, been a pet sitter & other. I visited a sanctuary in Nuneaton last year, had a BALL to say the LEAST, I'm applying to go back there to become a regular assistant. I met Roxy the red fox, other foxes & wild life. Please visit my website ricksanimalcorner.tripod.com I'd LOVE to meet you & your fox Cheers from Rich

[celticprincess01]

Oh God, the fox's expression cracks me up. XD

[Gonzoidzz]

fat guy needs to hit the salad

[adventures2games]

well i will get a fox a dog - infact the whole pet shop i love animals

[skydragon4ever]

looks like the fox has got herself a bunch of manservants!

[csbob2010]

The canine likes McFlurries, McDonalds and sugar.....???? no FUCKING way!!!!!!

[Enk64]

@csbob2010 and COFFEE??

[whatevers31]

is it legal to keep those?

[megadracosaurus]

@whatevers31 no, in Russia they have breed a pet fox named the Documesticed Sliver Fox. Its legal to have a documestic one, but cathing one in the wild is illigal becaude the wild ones are Red Foxes (species). pet foxes aren't always red or silver. Just like with dogs, there are variations.

[MrZcampbell48]

call the hounds

[mattybock]

kitty by the pound?

[Daikaiju92]

Too bad keeping a fox is illegal in California...

[joel8lyric]

"Now we're talking about someone that's really foxy." Genius. Does comedy get better than that? I think not.

[martincommrad]

Does anyone how how easy or difficult it would be to domesticate a fox?

[Gilliebeany]

@martincommrad

nat geo just did a piece on this, here

there's more on the site too more about the foxes themselves, but the answer is yes it is VERY possible but no, it is not easy, it cannot be done with any old fox, and it takes LOTS of knowledge and LOTS of breeding

[yuptydoo]

@Gilliebeany

The Russians do the training part for us though, I'm pretty sure.

The real catch is the $5,000 price.

[Gilliebeany]

the article is called taming the wild i believe

[Crazyredemu]

@martincommrad get one from a breeder, but it's a pain to train them, at lest it is if you don't have any exspearnce

[merlin3251201]

foxes arnt really nocturnal anymore i dont think.. in the towns they come out any time of day

[EthernalExhile]

just imagine! saying "hey do you have a pet dog?" and you respond "nah i have a pet fox" lol

[jarblewarble]

@EthernalExhile Well, they ARE related to dogs.

[EthernalExhile]

@jarblewarble but they aren't dogs.

[sunray1100]

@jarblewarble Interesting, but my sone came home from school and told me he had learned that foxes belong to the cat family. I looked it up. Seems to be true. I am astounded by that !

[anthcybo]

I would feel safe owning a fox, I'm pretty confident that I could kill it if it every attacked me.

[jarblewarble]

@anthcybo Um... that probably would't happen.

[Hampupu13]

notice the fur sleeve of the person petting the kitten at 0:25 -_-

[elsteviolee]

A very cute fox.

[RileyTheRat65]

She is so cute! I never seen a fox in real life before. =/

[Louchan2]

All the people posting "I want a pet fox!" comments need a slap in the face.

[nOmIcRo4u]

@Louchan2 You need a slap in the face

[Louchan2]

@nOmIcRo4u

Oh wow, nice comeback.

[thefury187]

1:44 is the reason they say as sly as a fox

[GTvlogOFFICIAL]

She's adorable....

[smarfling]

i can't believe no one's made a firefox reference yet

[skeilak]

That is, seriously, one of the prettiest, cutest, happiest looking vixens, I've ever seen.

[neoparshath]

It's Pantalaimion the Daemon!

[yoleez8]

ITS SO CUTE IM GUNNA DIE!!! 0:43 - 0:48

[guyincorner1]

That is one spoiled fox



[jiveghost]

please people, don't watch this and go get a fox. if you rescue one then great. But if you want a pet there are thousands of dogs and cats being put down every day because they have no homes or owners are 'bored' of them. x

[yuptydoo]

@jiveghost

Natural selection. ;-)

[mymothersmeatloaf]

@jiveghost Everyone has a dog and a cat, not everyone ones an wild or exotic animal, wile and exotic animals can be tamed and can be domesticated, this is a misconception upon many people thinking that animals can not be tamed, thats how our dogs and cats where first brought into our lives at first, we domesticated them, we tamed them. the same is possible with a wild animal, just because the context "wild" is brought in doesen't mean that the animal is going to tear your head off.

[jiveghost]

@mymothersmeatloaf

My point wasn't that wild animals can't be tamed - my point was that there are domesticated animals being killed every day bc they are homeless. BUT if you must know, a lot of wild 'pets' DO end up in animal shelters when owners can't provide them with the care they need. Or worse, they get tired of the novelty. Why take animals out of the wild and tame them when we already have plenty of beautiful, domesticated animals being killed and abused due to neglect?

[mymothersmeatloaf]

@jiveghost Because they want something new? It's humans faults for killing animals...just let them be wild if they cant find a home

[jiveghost]

@mymothersmeatloaf

Well dogs and cats obviously aren't meant to be 'wild'. Stray dogs and cats are a harm to themselves, pets, people, native animals and the environment.

Hence why you can't 'just let them be wild' if they can't find a home.

Wanting 'something new' is not reason enough - and there are plenty of 'something news' at your local shelter - both wild and domestic - that were abandoned when the novelty wore off.

[jiveghost]

@mymothersmeatloaf seeing as humans treat domesticated animals so poorly I see no reason to take more wild animals out of their natural habitat in an attempt to domesticate them.

Working in a vet clinic you see all kinds of exotic animals come in - which often end up in animal shelters. Some people buy these 'pets' because it is unusual or trendy without considering the practicality of keeping it. The ethics of how the pets are bred/brought into the country are also worth considering. cheers.

[Epicbeef]

@jiveghost Have to agree and disagree with you here yeah people shouldent watch this and go rushing into raising a fox without learning how they go about doing so,asking themselves if they can provide the love,attention and a suitable home that a fox would need, But some people just arent thedog/cat type if you do decide to get a fox read up about it prepare for it make sure its legal in your area.Dont just buy / find 1 just to abbandon the poor thing later as its novelty has worn off.

[EeveeTheFox]

@jiveghost They actually have domestic silver foxes in russia, so you can have one as a pet if you have a lisence, and if you know how to properly care for one

[hayabusa53]

@jiveghost who are you to tell people not to get a fox? Let people buy what they want. You can have BOTH.

[cfwpiano]

@jiveghost Excuse me, but you can go fuck off.

[OfficialTechnician]

@jiveghost Actually a fox is a dog so your statement contradicts itself

[tollreaper5]

@OfficialTechnician A fox isn't a dog, thye are vulpines not canines.

[PrawdaUnia]

@tollreaper5 Oh, that's why there's a pokemon with a name like that. Let me google it... Vulpix :P

[tollreaper5]

@PrawdaUnia Smartass.

[MapleTorontoLeafs]

@tollreaper5 Foxes are in the same family "canidae" as dogs and wolves and are indeed canines. Anything in the family canidae are called canines (from canid) but yes there are two sub categories: Canini (wolves) and vulpini(foxes).

Don't believe me? wikipedia it

[tollreaper5]

@MapleTorontoLeafs Yes I do know this, old posting.

[LouisKing995]

@tollreaper5 a fox is quite closely related to a dog, vulpes is a genus of the canidae family just as canis is and if you didn't already know that surely you could tell by just looking at it.

[maximilian333]

@OfficialTechnician dogs trace back to canines derived from the grey wolf. Foxes are not canines and cannot mate with dogs. Foxes are not dogs. Strains of foxes developed by Russian scientists were bred which were considered nearly domesticated, the project still exists but is strapped for cash, they sell fox pets online.

[jedihunter176]

@maximilian333 Foxes are canines. IT'S CALLED TAXONOMY, LOOK IT UP PEOPLE

[nikigurl08]

@jiveghost Why a cat or a dog, a fox is the best of both worlds!! Their like a cat and a dog!! And one day I shall own an Artic fox and name her Stella! lol. And yes I will say that a fox is only a pet for those you are VERY commited, as they require more care than the average pet and MORE MONEY.ff. ALthought the more foxes are selective breed the more domesticated they become and the easier the care becomes for them.

[MarcusKiner]

@jiveghost Lol, I want a fox because they're cool, things die, that's not good enough for me, I appreciate the passion but it's not a good point.

[Nic3Buxton]

@jiveghost I'd be bored of them too if I had a pet fox

[LianProductions]

@jiveghost But foxes have been domesticated within the US according to animal ownership laws within the last year... so its just as appropriate to purchase a fox as it is a dog or cat

[Crazyredemu]

@jiveghost screw that, I got me a fox! 200 bucks well spent!

[wbubby]

@jiveghost no offense but that like watching a video about baby and telling people "dont have a babie there are tons of kids without homes and parents." im getting a fox deal with it

[jiveghost]

@wbubby er, because adopting children can be an incredibly expensive and difficult process. And in western countries the issue of thousands of animals being killed every day is a pretty different issue from the relatively small number of kids who need foster homes or to be adopted - hence why we are so selective about who can adopt. Adoptions from overseas are also incredibly difficult and expensive. Not everyone has Angelina Jolie money and star-power behind them.

so um...your point is invalid.

[jiveghost]

also, a couple having a child (sometimes by accident) is pretty different from seeking out a *wild* animal in an attempt to domesticate it and make it your 'pet'. Animal rescues like in this vid are great. But who domesticate more animals when we already treat the ones we have domesticated like total shit?

[LaconnerLoL]

@wbubby

No offense to you, but that is so not the same. A baby is in our nature to get. Fox's are not like dogs. They haven't followed us in evolution and it is in their instict to fear humans. this has been carefully developed through millions of years of evolution. Though you might be able to tame some, it will never be the same as having a dog. You would put the fox into huge amount of stress just by taking it for a walk in the park.. why do you even want to have a fox? to be special?

[wbubby]

@LaconnerLoL be that as it may but humans have only been on eather for 200,000 to 400,00 years, and man was interduced to foxs along time ago. and u act is if tho dogs are super friendly. try and pet a wolf see how that shit goes down. The french started demstacting and trapping foxs in 700ad so im guessing 1300 years should be safe enough to take was as a companion.

[LaconnerLoL]

@wbubby

I haven't heard about french keeping foxes as pets. One things first. when i say dogs, i do not mean wolves. I mean the typical pet dog. Dogs are great compasion friends, taken into the account, that is has a decent owner. Fox live in the wild and are therefore not good companions to us. You still haven't answered me why you would chose a fox. harder to train, can make it play with other animals and if you let it go in and out as a cat, it would probably run away.

[wbubby]

@LaconnerLoL well first all dogs dident even exist 2000 years ago. dogs have been bread and changed from wolves. and second a fox is actually much smarted then most dogs breads. have u ever heard of a russian silver fox? there very loyal and have lived around people for thousands of years, and cats and dogs both run away very often if u just leave ur front door open im sure any of ur pets would jump at the chance to escape you.

[LaconnerLoL]

@wbubby

Yes exactly! Dogs have been breaded into a loyal pet. I don't know what you heard about those foxes but i think it's a wanderes tale. I'm not quite sure the last phrase you said was an insult, but i both have dog and cat. Dogs will run if they see a cat or something to chase, it's their instinct. Unfortunately they don't always know their way back. My example by saying it would run was by comparing it to cats. Have you ever met a tamed fox? do you know how to train them?

[LaconnerLoL]

@wbubby

And you still haven't answered me, why a fox is a better pet for you than a normal dog.

[TheCajunGambit1]

@LaconnerLoL There are Dog breeds that are not considered good pets either. Some Dog breeds kill people sometimes for no reason I don't think a Fox could kill a person unless with a transferable disease. Yea a Fox may be able to kill a child but not an adult like a big Dog can. Also Foxes live 2 to 3 years in the wild and can live up to 15 years in captivity and the Foxes that are sold from breeders don't know how to live in the wild so they would die shortly if released.

[MarcusKiner]

@wbubby You're off by a few 1,000 years.... Dogs were domesticated from gray wolves about 15,000 years ago.

[LaconnerLoL]

@wbubby

can't*

[Demonwulf]

@wbubby If you're going to get a fox, a few bits I'd like to say: For one, do your research, but I'm sure I don't have to say that; it's easy enough finding information with google on raising pet foxes anyways. The more important thing is, to get a fur farm survivor if you can, or rescue one from a fur farm; these foxes are the ones that are going to live a life of misery, just to be killed horribly for their fur.

[13CaptianCharisma13]

@jiveghost fox was a pet before dogs first of all...

[MrMattBarna]

@jiveghost i get your point and i respect that, but what about the thousands of fox and lynx and other animals that are killed just so some 28 year old gold digger can spend her 50 year old husbands fortune on some stupid coat and throw it away 3 months because it was "lasts seasons"., i think it goes both ways.

[jiveghost]

@MrMattBarna what? how is that even related? like at all? I don't condone fur. I don't support industries that do and would never encourage anyone to buy it. And yes, I don't like people domesticating these animals (outside of rescue situations) either.

Plus, what a stupid, sexist image you paint about that 'gold digger'. Because I'm sure no women wearing fur could have possibly paid for it themselves. pfft.

[MrMattBarna]

@jiveghost im just making light of a social issue, i dont care either way if they paid for it themselves, but again i respect your opinion

[F0XSQUAD]

yeey im gonna get my one to >^.^<

[arescraft]

-_- I thought all Russians own a dancing bear as pets.....

[Scullnblades]

This is soo cute, it seems as though the owners really love her. I guess you can keep any [usually stray] animal ensuring you have them as babies and raise them right. Not saying it would be easy though.

[argottobob]

So basically the fox literally owns them, not the other way around.

Coffee, mcdonalds.. are you kidding me? Live by its rules? Don't get me wrong, if that's what they want then great, but in my eyes that just seems rather strange.

[DominoShadow]

It's funny because you can actually condition her to live less nocturnally and more like a cat.

[xboxmime]

Foxes are cool...

[zambimaru]

Is it legal to keep foxes in England?

[TheFlashmans]

@zambimaru Yes it is perfectly legal to keep foxes in the UK but that does not mean you should just go and get one. They take allot of hard work, time and effort and are really not for everyone.

-Elina

[reaperofgenocide]

@TheFlashmans would you say its more difficult to care for a pet fox than it is to care for a pet dog? Or does it require about the same amount of care?

[TheFlashmans]

@reaperofgenocide It is one hell of allot harder. They require a special diet that you cannot just buy over the counter, you have to make it from scratch (might I add this def does NOT include Mc Flurry's or coffee as they are lactose intolerant AND caffeine is very, very bad for them). They are destructive beyond your wildest dreams if they are not entertained. . . I did try to write allot more but I only have 'x' amount of characters. If you want to know more please feel free to ask. -Elina

[reaperofgenocide]

@TheFlashmans Thanks for the info. I dont need to know more, just if its basically harder to care for a pet fox than a dog. Foxes are beautiful animals.

[fenrirthemythicwolf]

I want a pet fox...I'll name it Falco.

[wafflewhorre]

I had an oreo McFlurry last week. I almost sploded it was so good D:

[ThePieIsLie]

McFlurries? Coffee? Does not compute.

[PrynceAndru]

McFlurry's?? Chocolate is poison to foxes!!!

[thedict]

McFlurries?!?! That doesn't seem quite right.

[crimsonw0lf]

that's beautiful, i want a pet fox.

[sunsetlilyful]

That fox loves her family because they are absolutely wonderful...how nice to see such a loving human and animal bond!