Back Stabbath 1 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 My cousin knew someone who had a 'pet' fox years ago. Was tied up in the back garden and had a really strong fox smell. No life for a wild animal (or any animal at that). all animals can be maned to anything as long as they are a pack sort. rats mice cats dog big cats bears the lists goes on if your dog attacks a fox and you cant get that dog to back off then your not the pack leader True, but foxes are not pack animals which is one of the reasons they were never domesticated and used. The reason dogs were bred for thousands of years is because of the amazingly strong pack structure within wolf and dog packs. Cats, well you can tell straight off by looking at them that they are not pack animals. A cat is an arrogant git who dosn't give a crap about pleasing you, leader or not! Can't be trained reliably to any sort of good standard. Lions however may be a different story, though the pack is still not as structured as wolves. Also, lions are not domesticated, same as wolves, if they were bred into 'dog' types for humans purposes, we may see an easier to train and more willing to please animal. Bears, well I think thats more bribary than pack structure. Can be seen with some people training dogs too, 'all positive' methods, its just bribary, it shows a person who is not any sort of a pack leader to their dog. Interesting thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest foxyjo. Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 This is one I had. She was as tame as I think it would be possible to get one. She thought I was her Mum, and was very affectionate towards me, but she was rough with everyone else, but not necessarily frightened of them. I had her from about 24 hours old, (been dug to), and bottlefed her to start off with. We were in hunt kennels at the time, and when a couple of bitches were down next to the house to whelp, they showed no agression or interest in her at all. The fox would rush up and wag her tail and make squeaking noises, and the bitches would have a sniff and turn away, so I believe 100% that a cub has no scent of a fox before a certain age. She was very instinctive, and depite not being reared by foxes, she knew absolutely what she was about. Instinctive, selfish, utterly foxy in every way. As she got older she disappeared for longer and longer spells of time. She was dead in the kitchen one morning, poison I think. Broke my heart, but then being fond of a fox - you're asking for your heart to get broken. She wore the collar so others round and about knew she was mine. I've taken a lot of stick on here for her before, people don't believe me when I say the gamekeeper used to bring his family down to watch her play, and one of the lads that dug beyond the peramiters of the hunt, (cough cough) used to pop in for a bacon sandwich and feed her bits. She taught us an enormous amount about foxes, and I loved having her, but it was trouble from the start and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone I would never go out of my way to have one as a pet - I don't think that would be right. She was my second, the first was a dog fox which was far less tame. I've had a couple of badgers too. They are far more dog like, and you can treat them almost as you would a dog - eg .chastise it, and it will respond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilko 1 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 yes they can be tamed but got to let them live in and socialise with every aspect of family life . rather you than me mate they stink ya whole fecking house out . never mind eat half of it ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 yes they can be tamed but got to let them live in and socialise with every aspect of family life . rather you than me mate they stink ya whole fecking house out . never mind eat half of it ... Na, they dont smell like a wild fox would, but mine went back to the wild before it was a year old....so could have got worse. He was tame alright, you could carry him round or walk him on a lead, and he came to a call, but was always wild at heart! We would see hi a mile or two away, and he would avoid us, not listen to us. But when back home he would be fine again, coming to see us for a pat. Was nice to hear from my friend, that on the last occasion he was seen, he looked a fine example. large and very grey on his back. And this is from living alone with no food from my mate for a good few weeks. Just shows how instinctive they are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
victor 10 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 YES!, my mate's grand farther did it when he was a kid. it got loose one night and was shot. lol if a friend wanted to raise a fox 1. it's illegal and 2. i deffantly slip cooper on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest miller1989 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Click on my profile and then jamie2004live hes got a photo on there we met a bloke with a pet fox aged 1yrs pulled like a twat on a lead fed it crisps and stuff was wierd he even put it in the back of the landrover with the other dogs was mad seeing it,great experience! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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