123456 146 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Fox breed once per year. Mating takes place in January and February. Foxes are not always monogamous. Sometimes a female, called a vixen, will accommodate several males, if there is enough food to support more than one. A 52 day gestation period is followed by an average litter size of 3 to 5 pups, born between March and May, depending upon the time of conception. Born blind, the pups' eyes open in about 12 days. They live off their mother's milk for 8 weeks, then the mother introduces the pups to their first meal of meat by regurgitating partially digested meat she has already eaten. Until the pups are old enough to play outside, the mother keeps the male out of the den. Once the pups emerge from the den, their hunting skills, which are instinctive at birth, are honed through practice. For about two months both parents bring gifts of live mice for the pups to stalk, kill, and eat. At about 3 months, the pups leave the den to hunt on their own. Some pups may remain near the birth den throughout their lives, if food remains abundant in the area. For the young that survive their first winter, breeding will take place in the spring. The life span of a fox is only 1 to 4 years. in theory if they had bred last september rather than the dec they could have had the cubs and be on a secon litter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I would hazard a guess and put it down to a late season with the vixen...never heard of them raising two litters in a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seang 163 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Fox breed once per year. Mating takes place in January and February. Foxes are not always monogamous. Sometimes a female, called a vixen, will accommodate several males, if there is enough food to support more than one. A 52 day gestation period is followed by an average litter size of 3 to 5 pups, born between March and May, depending upon the time of conception. Born blind, the pups' eyes open in about 12 days. They live off their mother's milk for 8 weeks, then the mother introduces the pups to their first meal of meat by regurgitating partially digested meat she has already eaten. Until the pups are old enough to play outside, the mother keeps the male out of the den. Once the pups emerge from the den, their hunting skills, which are instinctive at birth, are honed through practice. For about two months both parents bring gifts of live mice for the pups to stalk, kill, and eat. At about 3 months, the pups leave the den to hunt on their own. Some pups may remain near the birth den throughout their lives, if food remains abundant in the area. For the young that survive their first winter, breeding will take place in the spring. The life span of a fox is only 1 to 4 years. in theory if they had bred last september rather than the dec they could have had the cubs and be on a secon litter. they were breeding earlier this year alright ,my eyesight is nearly gone trying read that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
123456 146 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 thats my point eventually it will be 2 litters a year through breeding earlier. so sept last year and june this year would put 2 litters on the ground Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STAFFY poacher 90 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 its that small it looks like morse code Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seang 163 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) thats my point eventually it will be 2 litters a year through breeding earlier. so sept last year and june this year would put 2 litters on the ground thats the job the dog will have his work cut out Edited September 17, 2012 by seang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
123456 146 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 thats the problem now, preban you could start a dog foxing in june/july and know you would have the right size cubs but this june/july they where already big and now theres small ones around. could f**k up entering a young snake head no end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seang 163 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Ya i started a dog this year gave him a couple get him going,hell have plenty of work where i am if all goes well theres good numbers around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,230 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 The life span of a fox is only 1 to 4 years. Or 98 if any of your mutts are involved ! Lol lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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South hams hunter 8,924 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Ya i started a dog this year gave him a couple get him going,hell have plenty of work where i am if all goes well theres good numbers around that the dog you shown me mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seang 163 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Ya i started a dog this year gave him a couple get him going,hell have plenty of work where i am if all goes well theres good numbers around that the dog you shown me mate? ya the black fella south hams should be ready go again end of the wk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,924 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Ideal mate, sure hell do well mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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