Goldfinger the Fox

Goldfinger - I call him that because of the golden tufts of fur between his toes. He "adopted" us about three months ago.

He acts like he was someone's pet. Maybe someone was close to him from the time he was a kit. He comes up and follows me around like a dog. He will keep about three feet as a minimum distance - and I don't encourage him to get any closer.

Maybe he will bring a new family to visit by the end of May.

Stay tuned...

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[kimosdad]

"Goldfinger" has not been seen here for almost two years. We miss him. He may have been somebody's "pet" but NOT ours. I think he was shot in the hind leg after he had been coming around for a year (or so) and limped around here for a few months. He seemed to heal up and then went away. There are mountain lions and coyotes around here and foxes can be their prey. We wish him well!

[ScottieDM]

Mike!

Saw "your" fox's photo on the cover of this year's "Winter in the Park" & there was a URL to this video on page 3. Congrats on the contest. I live in the Springs.

Kayhovis is operating on too little knowledge. The red fox is one of the most adaptable wild canids around. They modify their behavior to fit local conditions.

As far as getting too close, I had a young fox "sneak" up behind me (I was squatting down watching its shadow) and lightly touch its nose to my back. No food, curious.

[kimosdad]

Thanks for your comments! You are right on about the foxes we have in the Bailey area. They are descendants of the foxes that were turned loose from the fox farms in this area when the fur trade collapsed many years ago. There are many color variants.

Several other foxes regularly pass by our house as they come out of the National Forest to hunt around our subdivision. In 2004 we had a vixen raise three kits under our TuffShed. We like them!

[kimosdad]

Thanks for the comments. Goldfinger is not rabid and often passes by my deck on his way to hunt. He seems to like the deck rail as a "spyglassing" spot. He even sits on the BBQ cover at times. He still shows up at times during the day or evening. I was sitting outside on the deck taking the video from about 15 feet away. Goldfinger keeps his distance at about 10 feet or more and I don't encourage him to get closer. He was injured in his right rear leg (possibly shot)months ago but has recovered.

[IndigoCat17]

He looks like a Golden Retriver

[IndigoCat17]

Is he your pet or just a nieghborhood fox

[TheAlexis4444]

maybe you should get a permit and adopt him offically. you would be heartbroken if you find him lying dead nearby when you were not there.

[KAYHOVIS]

Get enough sleep!!!I was told they're nocturnal and if you see one in the day time avoid them cause they're rabid.I would like to know if this guy filming is inside his house filming through the sliding glass doors or what.The fox may be waiting for the guy to come outside to bite him!!