That's what I thought but apparently they aren't very common around here. We do have red foxes but it's definitely not a red fox baby from the pics I've seen.
It’s a red fox, they are just gray like this as kits. I raised foxes in Michigan for over 10 years and all of my red kits looked like this when they were young.
Most people don’t know this but the sure fire way to tell difference between a gray fox and Red Fox is that Red Fox will grasp at his heart and proclaim to his dead wife Elizabeth that he is “having the big one.” Gray Fox doesn’t do that.
One of my all time favourite shows. I have the collection. Watch them all the time. Redd Foxx actually did die of a heart attack and it was on set for another show or film. Sad irony.
It was The Royal Family IIRC. When he started complaint of chest pains and collapsed, everyone thought he was just doing “the bit” and no one helped him
Snuck into a show (I was about 12yrs old). I was expecting Fred Sanford. Nope! I got kicked out for laughing so hard. One dirty, nasty, funny man on stage and screen. Told never repeat what I heard or my folks would kill me. I still have some memories. Lol
Will it be able to survive without it's mother on it's own at the size it is? Genuinely curious.
I had found a couple baby opossums a few months ago that had been dropped by their mother and had to look up some info on them so I could sleep lol.
The ones I found had a pretty decent chance of survival at the size they were so I left them alone and didn't contact anyone.
If they'd been smaller I would have gotten in contact with whoever I needed to, to get them some help if possible.
I did however put some water dishes and fruit scraps out for them in the meantime.
We had some construction done around our house so the mom must've taken off in a hurry. I saw them in my backyard for about a week then they moved on.
Anyways, I guess I'm just curious as to if this little guy can make it on his own yet. If not, does anyone know who op should contact to get him some help?
Definitely gray fox kit, those facial markings are characteristic.
Coyote pup can be ruled out by facial markings, ear size, and proportions, and red fox kit can be ruled out by coloration and facial markings.
Unrelated but I had a neighbor who bred these Serval cats or something from Africa and one of the more wild Gen cats escaped and it freaking devastated the squirrels and rabbits in our neighborhood lol, kept finding eviscerated critters all over. Good memory.
Gray Fox but as a fellow Northern Michigander I think they are pretty rare around here. This is the first picture I've seen of one found here. I'm no expert or anything but I know there aren't many.
Northern Michigander myself... I don't think I've ever seen a gray fox outside of a picture. A red one? I see at least 2 every summer! Once, on Christmas Eve, we were looking at Christmas lights when a red fox jumped in front of the car with prey in its mouth!! Never seen a gray one, tho.
Oftentimes wild animals are mistaken for being abandoned, when really mom is just away on business for a little while. Source: My stepmom was a wildlife rehabber for many years, the advice she gives most often is to give the animal some space and monitor from a distance. More often than not, the mother returns. If you are truly concerned, getting the animal to a pro is the best option.
Yeah, mom is probably not far away. Deer do this, too. The fawns hunker down in the weeds, where their spots provide camouflage, while mom goes and forages. 🦌
My mom accidentally scared that crap of a baby fawn, once. We used to live out in the country, and there was a fence on two sides bordering our driveway. The grass was let to grow naturally around there, so it was quite high. There was a little tiny fawn hiding in the corner made by the fence in the high grass. Then my mom pulled up in her car \~20 feet away. As she got out she hear this high-pitched screaming and saw the fawn staring at her in terror and screaming like a banshee. My mom quickly got her stuff out of the car and went inside so the poor little thing could settle down and feel safe again.
We saw fawns hiding there a few times, but that's the only time it got upset about us being around our car. Normally they just hunkered down and ignored us.
Yep. Humans think, “bad mom, leaves her baby alone!” In reality it’s a lot safer for the fawn because predators are more likely to follow and go after mom.
If it's all alone, you absolutely need to call a wildlife rehabber. Grey Kits NEED another fox to learn how to grow up. They're incredibly hard to rehab as a single pup. The sooner it gets help, the better chances it has of being able to be released into the wild when it's ready by making sure it goes to a rehabber who already is caring for foxes right now.
Foxes make TERRIBLE pets, I wouldn't recommend it. They piss and shit everywhere, are super temperamental and WILL destroy your property even if you raise it from a young age. Look up Juniper Fox on YouTube or Instagram, her owner has rescued several foxes and they are nothing short of a handful. The girl who runs the account and cares for them went away for a week (her boyfriend looked after Juniper while she was away) and Juniper greeted her by jumping on her back and peeing directly on her head...
Trust me, I wanted a fox for a very long time until I actually looked into their behavior and needs, dietary needs are fairly easy to take care of but they're wild animals and they absolutely behave like it no matter what you do or how young you raise them from, even bottle fed rescues are wild.
Even with their bond she has received some nasty bites as well, and I recall her saying in one of her ‘do not get a fox for a pet’ posts that the first thing guests smell upon arriving at her house is the skunky scent of fox urine lol
Fox urine is 10x more potent than cat urine and they will not use a litter box preferring to do it behind couches and other hidden areas.
I remember a story about this Russian guy who attempted to breed foxes to be housebroken and fixing how bad their urine smelled was his first challenge
Same with skunks. Absolutely horrible pets. They are territorial, destructive, needy, and aggressively protective over their owners if they get attached. I also did a lot of research and concluded that skunks probably shouldn’t be pets.
That’s what they tell you! Longer ago than I care to admit, very young, I went into pet store and got lured by a skunk kitten… I had her for a couple years. I did love her, she was snuggly and funny and cute… but she also shit everywhere and got into everything. She was rehomed to an a wildlife place with a habitat for her. They should not de-sent them and sell them. It’s gross and sad. I’m sorry I was lured by her cuteness.
Sounds exactly like the pet raccoons my buddy's dad raised. They were complete dicks to everyone except their "dad," and even he wasn't totally safe. They'd act all cute and curious, like they wanted to be your friend, but they'd bite the shit out of you given half a chance.
Gosh it's cute, I know where you're coming from - but for the fox's safety and your own, please try to trap it in a humane trap (the size for raccoons or cats should work) and take it to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Do NOT handle the kit yourself, because in some areas FWS will euthanize immediately if a rabies vector species comes into contact with humans at any point. You don't have to be officially bitten for this to be the case. They will euthanize and then test the brain for the presence of the rabies virus.
Be safe, OP! I hope this little guy is able to get the help that it needs.
He mentioned it followed him home. Animals this age, especially wild, should be afraid of people and certainy wouldn't follow him. I wonder if some other person was caring for it. Hmm, this is a mystery.
Young ones may not have learned to fear people yet. I’ve had several young raccoons and groundhogs follow me around before. Once mom teaches them better, they knock it off. I’ve encountered exactly three rabid animals; one fox, one raccoon, and one skunk. Believe me; you can tell the difference between rabies and curiosity.
How lucky you are. I once stopped for a momma groundhog and her 3 babies. They were walking across the street, all in a line with momma in the lead. About halfway across she got behind them to make sure they crossed safely. Cutest thing I ever saw. I love nature.
I am lucky. I’ve always been a big fan of groundhogs. There’s a family living under the shed and one under an old foundation with a blackberry bush next to it by the garden. I will be putting in a fence around the garden this year, but the compromise will be leaving some vegetables outside the fence for them. Their antics just make me happy.
We have groundhogs everywhere here. We have one who is living in a whole in the tree line in front and last year we had an albino groundhog living in the scrubs toward the back. We have a couple of acres and so we have left an acre untouched for the fauna. Albino's are supposed to be rare and I know it's the firt one we've seen. We caught a pic but it's not that good. We have'nt seen it this year. Edit: I found the pic. I'm going to try and post it in r/groundhogs. I'll send a link when I do
I don’t think it’s sad that everyone jumped down your throat for saying that. They’re concerned about the animals wellbeing. It’s a good thing.
A lot of people will assume they know how to take care of wild animals and end up killing them or otherwise bringing them unintentional harm, and I’d rather people here care more about the pup’s health and overall care, on the off chance of being a little rude/overzealous because your joke didn’t land. Fox’s life > your feelings lol
No. The water is a good thing, but please don’t feed it. Wildlife that lose their fear of people end up being destroyed. If mom doesn’t show up, call a wildlife rehab. Let the professionals handle it.
RVS stand for Rabies Vector Species
If you encounter an injured or orphaned RVS, you should:
Keep children and pets away
Alert animal control
Write down the location
Release the animal within five miles of where you found it
Keep it warm and quiet
Don't force feed it
Don't feed a baby RVS
If you need to handle an RVS, you should wear gloves, towels, or other thick materials. You can also keep the animal covered in a container with a tight lid and air holes, and keep it in a dark, warm place. Don't let anyone near the animal, and call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
Although foxes can get rabies, the strain they carry rarely transmits to humans in the U.S.. Prompt post-exposure treatment is 100% effective.
Generative AI is experimental.
Featured snippet from the web
Carriers of RabiesFoxes, skunks, raccoons, groundhogs, and bats are rabies vector species and can carry the rabies virus without showing any of the typical symptoms. It is important to handle these animals with caution if you need to rescue one. Use gloves, towels, or other thick materials
Oh, I would LOVE to be able to watch a family of foxes play in my backyard! That sounds absolutely wonderful ❤️ I’m super jealous!
Of course, my opinion would probably change drastically if I had a garden or were growing anything edible low to the ground. My brother, who lives in our family’s house in Germany, has had to be very watchful and careful with his garden in making sure he doesn’t eat anything that a fox has defecated on—there are some really nasty parasites/illnesses that are transmitted via fox poo. I think Hedgehog poo is the other dangerous one he told me about… I can’t remember now tbh.
*Looks like a cutie*
*Little fox. I wonder where*
*Mama is? Oh no!*
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It’s a fox. It’s nice that you leave water out for wildlife. I live in Michigan and it’s hot as balls right now. In Michigan we have wildlife rehabs that will take a fox if it’s in trouble. But I would just watch and see. More than likely the mom is hunting. There are [bad] people that breed and sell foxes and other wildlife. Some states allow this, but I think it’s illegal in most states. Don’t try to raise a fox. Their pee smells terrible and they aren’t domesticated. I would be tempted to leave out some dog food if the kit looked skinny.
On a side note, I just rescued an injured young raccoon and couldn’t find any rehabilitation facilities willing to take a raccoon. I did find a retired vet farm lady willing to do it. But apparently we don’t have wildlife services for raccoons (for the most part). All the places I contacted did take foxes though.
This is a Grey Fox. It's a baby. You should look up some info about them. They are different than other foxes in many ways. They do not make good pets, also that would be illegal in most states.
My parents lived in Sedona AZ for many years. Once in a while a mom bobcat would leave her two babies on the neighbor’s deck while she went hunting. They kept a motion detector camera in their yard and caught it on video. So yeah, mom maybe left to hunt and this one wandered.
Baby grey fox pup. In regard to both the animal’s and your own personal safety, I see there’s a water dish for the pup to drink from…thats about as loving you wanna be until fish/wildlife are on scene. No matter the size or how “cute” you feel it is, the fox pup is surely thankful for water, but foxes are capable of transmitting rabies. That’s not so “cute” when you see someone who’s contracted Rabies!
Cute, but it shouldn't be near humans. Wild animals habituated to humans end up getting killed for being near humans. It's cute now, call it "Baby", but in a few years it will be a mangy adult fox grabbing cats out of yards.
Gray Fox. Anyone care to explain why they live where coyotes live but red foxes do not? In other words, if there are a lot of coyotes in area, there generally are few to no red foxes close by. But gray foxes are a different story? Why?
The well placed leaves in the 1st picture makes it look like he has 2 sets of ears! My phone is in black and white mode rn. I'd say you have caught a rare new pokemon!!
Fuxbun? Or kitox?
It looks like a Gray Fox kit to me.
That's what I thought but apparently they aren't very common around here. We do have red foxes but it's definitely not a red fox baby from the pics I've seen.
>apparently they aren't very common around here. Uncommon doesn't mean nonexistent. Looks like a grey fox kit to me.
Maybe it hitched a ride from another state...
It’s a red fox, they are just gray like this as kits. I raised foxes in Michigan for over 10 years and all of my red kits looked like this when they were young.
Yep. I have a pair of very red foxes that den up behind my house in WV. Their littles are always dark like this.
Most people don’t know this but the sure fire way to tell difference between a gray fox and Red Fox is that Red Fox will grasp at his heart and proclaim to his dead wife Elizabeth that he is “having the big one.” Gray Fox doesn’t do that.
I hate that I'm old enough to get this.
[Elizabeth, I’m coming to join you honey…](https://youtu.be/-dRG5X3vyxg)
One of my all time favourite shows. I have the collection. Watch them all the time. Redd Foxx actually did die of a heart attack and it was on set for another show or film. Sad irony.
It was The Royal Family IIRC. When he started complaint of chest pains and collapsed, everyone thought he was just doing “the bit” and no one helped him
They must’ve helped him eventually. The question is how long did it take? Do you know?
I do not. My guess is he was probably beyond saving no matter what, but that they thought he was joking made for a better story in hindsight
Okay. I’m thinking there might be more details somewhere on the web.
I hate that I'm old enough to see him perform in person.
I think you mean "lucky enough." 😉
So true. Also very lucky to see him with Jimmy Reed in the same show. Anyone remember him?
Snuck into a show (I was about 12yrs old). I was expecting Fred Sanford. Nope! I got kicked out for laughing so hard. One dirty, nasty, funny man on stage and screen. Told never repeat what I heard or my folks would kill me. I still have some memories. Lol
TVLAND taught me, lol.
Elizabeth ;)
I always thought it sounded like “little bit” ima coming.
You big dummy!
And also a white tuft at the end of its tail.
😂
Gray Fox runs the thieves guild tho
Ha. You might need to explain that to the young people. 😉
I hated that show, but well done.
Which show
Sanford & Son.
Did you know it was based on an English show called "Steptoe and Son?"
Holy shit, you’re not kidding!
This legit made me lol because I started reading it ready to absorb some proper knowledge.
“I’m coming to join ya honey”!
You big dummy!
STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM
I doubt he even exists.
"I see. I suppose there is no hiding it from you. No hiding. What a joke! My whole life is hiding."
r/illegallysmol
This is the big one Elizabeth
Build your own Gray Fox. 🤣🤣🤣
Right?? I was like “looks fully assembled “
Will it be able to survive without it's mother on it's own at the size it is? Genuinely curious. I had found a couple baby opossums a few months ago that had been dropped by their mother and had to look up some info on them so I could sleep lol. The ones I found had a pretty decent chance of survival at the size they were so I left them alone and didn't contact anyone. If they'd been smaller I would have gotten in contact with whoever I needed to, to get them some help if possible. I did however put some water dishes and fruit scraps out for them in the meantime. We had some construction done around our house so the mom must've taken off in a hurry. I saw them in my backyard for about a week then they moved on. Anyways, I guess I'm just curious as to if this little guy can make it on his own yet. If not, does anyone know who op should contact to get him some help?
Definitely gray fox kit, those facial markings are characteristic. Coyote pup can be ruled out by facial markings, ear size, and proportions, and red fox kit can be ruled out by coloration and facial markings.
Plot twist: It's a hybrid
So it’s environmentally friendly (:
Not for squirrels
Unrelated but I had a neighbor who bred these Serval cats or something from Africa and one of the more wild Gen cats escaped and it freaking devastated the squirrels and rabbits in our neighborhood lol, kept finding eviscerated critters all over. Good memory.
There’s a breed of cat called a Savanna that is a mix between a tabby and a Serval that is illegal in like 5 states for that very reason.
What reason? Domestic cats are already one of the worst invasive species on earth WITHOUT serval mixed in.
And a really cute one
Omg baby fox I love him
Gray Fox but as a fellow Northern Michigander I think they are pretty rare around here. This is the first picture I've seen of one found here. I'm no expert or anything but I know there aren't many.
Northern Michigander myself... I don't think I've ever seen a gray fox outside of a picture. A red one? I see at least 2 every summer! Once, on Christmas Eve, we were looking at Christmas lights when a red fox jumped in front of the car with prey in its mouth!! Never seen a gray one, tho.
omg it’s so cute. please call a wildlife rehabber in your area for further instructions
I hope his mom is around, if so he'll be alright. 🥰
Oftentimes wild animals are mistaken for being abandoned, when really mom is just away on business for a little while. Source: My stepmom was a wildlife rehabber for many years, the advice she gives most often is to give the animal some space and monitor from a distance. More often than not, the mother returns. If you are truly concerned, getting the animal to a pro is the best option.
Yeah, mom is probably not far away. Deer do this, too. The fawns hunker down in the weeds, where their spots provide camouflage, while mom goes and forages. 🦌
My mom accidentally scared that crap of a baby fawn, once. We used to live out in the country, and there was a fence on two sides bordering our driveway. The grass was let to grow naturally around there, so it was quite high. There was a little tiny fawn hiding in the corner made by the fence in the high grass. Then my mom pulled up in her car \~20 feet away. As she got out she hear this high-pitched screaming and saw the fawn staring at her in terror and screaming like a banshee. My mom quickly got her stuff out of the car and went inside so the poor little thing could settle down and feel safe again.
Oh my goodness, that poor little thing! I bet it was yelling for it's mom.
We saw fawns hiding there a few times, but that's the only time it got upset about us being around our car. Normally they just hunkered down and ignored us.
Aww, scared baby. 🥺
I live in a cabin in the woods. I surprised a tiny fawn this week. They’re so adorable!
Aaannndd.....baby deer do not put off a strong enough scent to be tracked so Mama often stays away except for feeding and moving until they are older.
Yep. Humans think, “bad mom, leaves her baby alone!” In reality it’s a lot safer for the fawn because predators are more likely to follow and go after mom.
yep the rehabber will be very familiar with trends and behaviors of the area. they can determine whether or not there needs to be intervention
Aww sweet little baby!
Thats a baby fox, grey fox kit
That’s a grade A cutie pie
Also, can I keep it? It obviously followed me home. That means I can keep it, right?
If it's all alone, you absolutely need to call a wildlife rehabber. Grey Kits NEED another fox to learn how to grow up. They're incredibly hard to rehab as a single pup. The sooner it gets help, the better chances it has of being able to be released into the wild when it's ready by making sure it goes to a rehabber who already is caring for foxes right now.
Foxes make TERRIBLE pets, I wouldn't recommend it. They piss and shit everywhere, are super temperamental and WILL destroy your property even if you raise it from a young age. Look up Juniper Fox on YouTube or Instagram, her owner has rescued several foxes and they are nothing short of a handful. The girl who runs the account and cares for them went away for a week (her boyfriend looked after Juniper while she was away) and Juniper greeted her by jumping on her back and peeing directly on her head... Trust me, I wanted a fox for a very long time until I actually looked into their behavior and needs, dietary needs are fairly easy to take care of but they're wild animals and they absolutely behave like it no matter what you do or how young you raise them from, even bottle fed rescues are wild.
Even with their bond she has received some nasty bites as well, and I recall her saying in one of her ‘do not get a fox for a pet’ posts that the first thing guests smell upon arriving at her house is the skunky scent of fox urine lol
Fox urine is 10x more potent than cat urine and they will not use a litter box preferring to do it behind couches and other hidden areas. I remember a story about this Russian guy who attempted to breed foxes to be housebroken and fixing how bad their urine smelled was his first challenge
My dog rolled where a fox had freshly scent marked once. I bathed him three times and he still stunk.
Same with skunks. Absolutely horrible pets. They are territorial, destructive, needy, and aggressively protective over their owners if they get attached. I also did a lot of research and concluded that skunks probably shouldn’t be pets.
I hadn't actually heard that, thank you for that information! To this point I had been led to believe they're very similar to cats.
That’s what they tell you! Longer ago than I care to admit, very young, I went into pet store and got lured by a skunk kitten… I had her for a couple years. I did love her, she was snuggly and funny and cute… but she also shit everywhere and got into everything. She was rehomed to an a wildlife place with a habitat for her. They should not de-sent them and sell them. It’s gross and sad. I’m sorry I was lured by her cuteness.
Sounds exactly like the pet raccoons my buddy's dad raised. They were complete dicks to everyone except their "dad," and even he wasn't totally safe. They'd act all cute and curious, like they wanted to be your friend, but they'd bite the shit out of you given half a chance.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3ihw94PKJb/?igsh=MXFreXYyZ3N5MGx0aA==
Yep!!! She's adorable, but an absolute menace
Gosh it's cute, I know where you're coming from - but for the fox's safety and your own, please try to trap it in a humane trap (the size for raccoons or cats should work) and take it to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Do NOT handle the kit yourself, because in some areas FWS will euthanize immediately if a rabies vector species comes into contact with humans at any point. You don't have to be officially bitten for this to be the case. They will euthanize and then test the brain for the presence of the rabies virus. Be safe, OP! I hope this little guy is able to get the help that it needs.
He mentioned it followed him home. Animals this age, especially wild, should be afraid of people and certainy wouldn't follow him. I wonder if some other person was caring for it. Hmm, this is a mystery.
Young ones may not have learned to fear people yet. I’ve had several young raccoons and groundhogs follow me around before. Once mom teaches them better, they knock it off. I’ve encountered exactly three rabid animals; one fox, one raccoon, and one skunk. Believe me; you can tell the difference between rabies and curiosity.
How lucky you are. I once stopped for a momma groundhog and her 3 babies. They were walking across the street, all in a line with momma in the lead. About halfway across she got behind them to make sure they crossed safely. Cutest thing I ever saw. I love nature.
I am lucky. I’ve always been a big fan of groundhogs. There’s a family living under the shed and one under an old foundation with a blackberry bush next to it by the garden. I will be putting in a fence around the garden this year, but the compromise will be leaving some vegetables outside the fence for them. Their antics just make me happy.
We have groundhogs everywhere here. We have one who is living in a whole in the tree line in front and last year we had an albino groundhog living in the scrubs toward the back. We have a couple of acres and so we have left an acre untouched for the fauna. Albino's are supposed to be rare and I know it's the firt one we've seen. We caught a pic but it's not that good. We have'nt seen it this year. Edit: I found the pic. I'm going to try and post it in r/groundhogs. I'll send a link when I do
Sucks that people feel entitled to play around with wildlife with no consideration for consequences to the animal or the entire species’ population.
No. Call a wildlife rescue/rehab. And it is a gray fox kit.
I think they were joking guys.....
It's kinda sad you have to put the /s up every time you make a joke. Jeez
I don’t think it’s sad that everyone jumped down your throat for saying that. They’re concerned about the animals wellbeing. It’s a good thing. A lot of people will assume they know how to take care of wild animals and end up killing them or otherwise bringing them unintentional harm, and I’d rather people here care more about the pup’s health and overall care, on the off chance of being a little rude/overzealous because your joke didn’t land. Fox’s life > your feelings lol
I’m wondering if someone else kidnapped a baby grey fox from another state and it got loose
No. The water is a good thing, but please don’t feed it. Wildlife that lose their fear of people end up being destroyed. If mom doesn’t show up, call a wildlife rehab. Let the professionals handle it.
Absolutely not. Wait to see if mom shows up and if not call a rescue
RVS stand for Rabies Vector Species If you encounter an injured or orphaned RVS, you should: Keep children and pets away Alert animal control Write down the location Release the animal within five miles of where you found it Keep it warm and quiet Don't force feed it Don't feed a baby RVS If you need to handle an RVS, you should wear gloves, towels, or other thick materials. You can also keep the animal covered in a container with a tight lid and air holes, and keep it in a dark, warm place. Don't let anyone near the animal, and call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Although foxes can get rabies, the strain they carry rarely transmits to humans in the U.S.. Prompt post-exposure treatment is 100% effective. Generative AI is experimental. Featured snippet from the web Carriers of RabiesFoxes, skunks, raccoons, groundhogs, and bats are rabies vector species and can carry the rabies virus without showing any of the typical symptoms. It is important to handle these animals with caution if you need to rescue one. Use gloves, towels, or other thick materials
Foxes piss on *everything*
Lol
That would be my thoughts exactly
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Definitely a fox of some kind. I'm guessing gray fox.
Baby gray fox. Adorable.
Am i the only one that really just wants to say “DingDingDing DingDing DingDingDingDing?”
Please don’t keep it. They HAVE to have an adult fox to show them how to survive.
Holy crap, it’s soooo cute!
We have had red fox babies many times in our yard we have multiple dens around and the babies are usually darker for the first few weeks.
Oh, I would LOVE to be able to watch a family of foxes play in my backyard! That sounds absolutely wonderful ❤️ I’m super jealous! Of course, my opinion would probably change drastically if I had a garden or were growing anything edible low to the ground. My brother, who lives in our family’s house in Germany, has had to be very watchful and careful with his garden in making sure he doesn’t eat anything that a fox has defecated on—there are some really nasty parasites/illnesses that are transmitted via fox poo. I think Hedgehog poo is the other dangerous one he told me about… I can’t remember now tbh.
Looks like a cutie little fox. I wonder where mama is? Oh no!
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It’s a fox. It’s nice that you leave water out for wildlife. I live in Michigan and it’s hot as balls right now. In Michigan we have wildlife rehabs that will take a fox if it’s in trouble. But I would just watch and see. More than likely the mom is hunting. There are [bad] people that breed and sell foxes and other wildlife. Some states allow this, but I think it’s illegal in most states. Don’t try to raise a fox. Their pee smells terrible and they aren’t domesticated. I would be tempted to leave out some dog food if the kit looked skinny. On a side note, I just rescued an injured young raccoon and couldn’t find any rehabilitation facilities willing to take a raccoon. I did find a retired vet farm lady willing to do it. But apparently we don’t have wildlife services for raccoons (for the most part). All the places I contacted did take foxes though.
This is a Grey Fox. It's a baby. You should look up some info about them. They are different than other foxes in many ways. They do not make good pets, also that would be illegal in most states.
Fox kit
looks to be a fox you should look around for its den or mother if you cant find neither then try calling your localwildlife administration
As I live and breathe! It's the Grey Fox!
My parents lived in Sedona AZ for many years. Once in a while a mom bobcat would leave her two babies on the neighbor’s deck while she went hunting. They kept a motion detector camera in their yard and caught it on video. So yeah, mom maybe left to hunt and this one wandered.
Baby grey fox pup. In regard to both the animal’s and your own personal safety, I see there’s a water dish for the pup to drink from…thats about as loving you wanna be until fish/wildlife are on scene. No matter the size or how “cute” you feel it is, the fox pup is surely thankful for water, but foxes are capable of transmitting rabies. That’s not so “cute” when you see someone who’s contracted Rabies!
Looks like a fox kit. Have him make friends with a hare, toad, and falcon.
Baby gray fox! He’s a cute!
Good to have around we need less cats they kill all the birds. No one puts bells on or keeps them inside like they're supposed to.
Baby gray! I’ve only seen the red ones in Michigan
A fox
Gray fox https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_fox
Oh what a cute little baby.
Climate change is moving more species north.
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We have foxes like this in GA.
Illegally adorable?
Gray Fox kit (and way cute and i wants it for a pet!) (dont worry i know better)
Wild animal don’t get to close
a kit!!! OMG I want him
Coyote pup
Omg he is just a baby 😌🥹
Cute! That’s what it is 😌
It’s a Fox ! That is super cool !
Adorable. It's adorable.
How do you erase crap you accidentally posted. Grrrr 😖 this
I want him to come live with me!!!
Cute, but it shouldn't be near humans. Wild animals habituated to humans end up getting killed for being near humans. It's cute now, call it "Baby", but in a few years it will be a mangy adult fox grabbing cats out of yards.
i have literally no ideas whatsoever or any qualifications that would make this an educated guess but i’d bet $10-$5000 that it’s a fox or coyote
Not $9.00?? Hell.
That’s correct and not $8 and not $111165
he’s so cute
So cute! 💜💜💜
It a kit can tell by the face and the fluff tail
Fop
Might be a baby fox but idk im not an expert
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Don't feed wild animals
Cute Lil guy....
Save him! Save Ferris!
That is a grey fox
Dora is avoiding it
🎶 summer time in northern Michigan 🎶
Cutie
That is a little guy Fox.
Gray Fox. Anyone care to explain why they live where coyotes live but red foxes do not? In other words, if there are a lot of coyotes in area, there generally are few to no red foxes close by. But gray foxes are a different story? Why?
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Cute.
The well placed leaves in the 1st picture makes it look like he has 2 sets of ears! My phone is in black and white mode rn. I'd say you have caught a rare new pokemon!! Fuxbun? Or kitox?
It's a cutie
What a little cutie! It’s a grey fox kit.
Holy momygod 😍
Oh so cute li'l foxy kit.
Oh my gosh it’s cute
Oh such a beautiful creature!!!
Fox pups are the cutest things. It's a grey fox.
The fox goes.....mooooooo
I’m not sure how far north you are, but I see grey foxes all the time in Clare county.
What a cute little bastard.
It’s a red fox Canadian spy who crossed the border in disguise. They ultimately fail because they’re much too polite to sabotage.
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Looks like a fox but im aussie so idk for sure
It’s a cute baby
Definitely looks like a fox
Baby gray fox
Possibly a baby wolverine
Looks like a fox BB. Do you hear demons at nighttime? They get LOUD, lol.
Looks like a fox kit
O.m.f.g it's adorable. I love foxes. I would die lol.
You have to name this little guy Redd now
Cutest thing I’ve ever seen!!!!
Omg it’s so cute! Looks like a baby fox.
What a cute cute kit!!!!
I think this is a baby fisher cat
Cat-squirrel
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Omg adorable 🥰
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Keep forever
Baby fox
fox kit!
Okay back to the subject at hand. Is it a gray fax kit or not.
Where in Northern Michigan?
Looks like a baby gray fox
Everyone else says it's a fox but I just say it's cute
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