Early morning madness with Scout the Fennec Fox

Every morning when we wake up and go to let Scout out of his cage, he flips out in happiness to see us. Especially when he heard Doggie coming into the room, that's when he begins screaming the loudest.

Edit: A lot of people had an issue seeing him locked in this small cage in my early videos when we first brought him home. The good news is that he never lived in that cage. I used that cage when we first brought him home but shortly after we got him a large ferret cage that he occasionally stays in. If you watch some of my most recent videos you will see that scout mainly stays out of the cage, free-roams the house, and mostly stays up late playing with me. However sometimes he'll go into his cage to sleep and loves it just as much as the next fox loves their den. Small sleeping quarters for a fox is not an issue and it makes them feel more secure. If you think about the size of a fox den in the wild, it'll make more sense to you. If foxes built big luxurious dens it would make it very easy for a predator to come inside and eat them.

If you're looking to own a fennec fox as a pet, please do all the research possible before even looking for available breeders. Fennec Foxes are huge responsibilities and require special permits in most states in the US. Some states wont even allow you to own one as a pet at all so you'll need to check with the Fish and Game wildlife committee in your state for the proper laws in exotic pet ownership. I've seen Fennec Foxes range in the price of $1000-$5000 depending on season, breeder, and location. Owning a Fennec is like having a small dog with the agility of a cat. They are also highly skittish around strangers and shy in general. If you're expecting to get one to hold and cuddle all the time, I suggest getting a cat or a dog instead. Please respect the fact that they are still wild animals and learn enough about their needs and mannerisms before thinking of owning one.

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[Sakura Cross]

awww that's so cute. but eh... when does it calm down? my dogs screams when i come home from school everyday, but they calm down after like, 5 minutes.

[Dro Simoes]

Exactly, just like any animal. He is extremely excited for a few minutes, then he calms down.

[Jimmy Smith]

Jesus Christ. This isn't like a dog who are manipulated to be domestic, this is an actual wild animal. Why would you want to keep that in your home? And don't give me that ''we have a large cage with open doors'' bullshit, it's still a cage to that fox. A house is different that the outdoors. It should be outside, free.

[Dro Simoes]

You obviously know nothing about exotic pet husbandry. First of all, if he was outside in the wild he would die. Secondly, he's doing amazing inside and extremely happy as you can see in all of my videos. He gets to run around and play all day, gets high quality food, and is taken care of better than he ever would be in the wild. He shows no signs of pacing, stress, or depression. Go learn something before you speak out. His lifespan is greater being in my home than it would ever be in the wild.

[Jimmyfresshhtube]

Where do you live and how did you get one? I want one! =D

[Dro Simoes]

I live in FL. you can get one from a breeder if your state allows it. some dont. in FL a permit is required.

[Dro Simoes]

He only stayed in that pet carrier the first two nights after we got him. after that, we got him a huge cage that he loves staying in. He's always laying in there in his hammock with the door fully open so he can come out as he pleases.

[BabyScarecrow]

how do your neighbours react to that in the mornings? XD

[dihinner]

Scout is asking for a dispenser

[socalfusions]

The fact that you put that sentient creature in a 2x1 foot cage every night is what defines animal cruelty. It's truly sickening that some people want companions yet decide that the best course of action is to stick their companion in a prison cell because they are too ignorant to live with them as if they were a member of the family that deserves a quality life.

[vambreace]

YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! IIIIIMMMMM FREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! XD

[weirddanijoy]

Aww he just loves flipping out in the morning

[6billybonka6]

holy fuck, that thins is annoying. Do their voices change as they get older, like deeper sounding?

[tansin9]

0:17 Da fuq was that?

[Rafahil]

What a biaaaatch lol

[Dexaan]

Translation: Need a dispenser here! Need a dispenser here! Need a dispenser here! Need a dispenser here!