Fox and Cat in the UK - Liska the fox and Maelona

The urban myth that foxes kill cats is very far from the truth.. They share time and space very peacefully.. Total respect both ways :o)
(yes the fox HAD mange and the treatment is in the sandwiches that she's eating)

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[basketcase3]

While I'm here, I'll do a quick update;

Liska, here, had 2 cubs. A male and a female. The male (Floyd) has returned this year and mated with Flora. 2 cubs were born this Spring, both male. Floydski, who behaves like his Father, bold and friendly, and another, as yet, un-named cub who behaves like his Mother, timid and flighty. So we have 4 foxes now in the garden every day. Eating our scraps, stale bread sandwiches, eggs and cheap dog biscuits. The foxes and cats are still giving and taking. :o)

[dlfjsdhfjksdhfjksdfh]

cat lost tail after fox fighting, yes?

[basketcase3]

@dlfjsdhfjksdhfjksdfh

Uuuuuuuummmmmmm. Let me think now.

No.

My cats are Desert Lynx, which are more often than not, born with no tails and extra toes.

Thanks for your concern :o)

[Silkie341]

Town foxes can and do kill cats. I've seen it myself numerous times and they usually do it in pairs harrying the cat from all sides so it can't escape. A big fat moggy is a nice easy meal with people being discouraged from throwing out food. Simply because a fox will co-exist with a cat means nothing while the fox has an alternative food supply. Too many people seem to get their ideas on animals from old Walt Disney cartoons. Time to grow up.

[basketcase3]

@Silkie341

So....you've SEEN foxes kill cats, numerous times ?? Might l ask why you didn't intervene, as it seems obvious that such an occurenece would bother you. Or are you just letting off some hot air and attempting to put foxes in a bad light, as you seem very pre-occupied with rabbits ?

I do watch Disney films with my daughter, but prefer to use my 5+ years of close interaction with foxes and my 2 cats to draw my conclusions, thankyou.

Grow up ? I'm 46....is that big enough to know? :o)

[Guildenstern98]

You guys are being really rude to the poster of this video. It's not like they threw their cat at the fox to disprove a myth, they are observing their cat hanging out in it's territory where a wild animal just happens to also be. You people are being super harsh especially considering the poster gave the WILD fox MEDICINE, they didn't have to do anything to help a sick animal that isn't theres.

[HexSabre]

Based on what I've seen it's more likely that the cat will attack the fox than the other way around. Foxes tend to be more timid leave-me-be scavenger types.

[ericon52168]

@basketcase3 while i understand that you may feel bad for the cat. interfering with the food chain really isn't fair for the predator either. If they earned the meal, they earned it. simple as that.

[the3muskateers2011]

i <3 cats that dont have tails my cousin has a tail-less cat

[basketcase3]

@AvatarOfBalthazar I cannot possibly supply enough food to fully satisfy all the foxes in this area. All I am providing are 'snacks' for 2 or 3..... I am not changing 'reality'. LOL !!!!!!!!!!

[AvatarOfBalthazar]

@basketcase3 Maybe if you stopped feeding those foxes you'd see the reality.

[AvatarOfBalthazar]

@Silkie341 Couldn't agree more like the fact that cats have been hurt is not a mystery, this is not scooby doo. just look at the numerous stories and articles on the internet and any apartment around greater london and you will find these scavengers turning into hunters.