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Fennec Fox
When BooBoo got here, he weighed 123 grams and fit in the palm of my hand. He had four sisters. We had agreed to take all five kits and raise them for the breeder (in addition to buying BooBoo). Unfortunately, somebody else went out and got them before we could.
Considering getting a fennec fox as a pet? Click here to listen to what you will hear, very loudly on a daily basis. This is how they sound when they are happy, excited, upset, if you look at them wrong, or just when they are glad its morning!
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BooBoo, getting better and better
They were all heavily impacted with round worms. Thankfully, we picked up our BooBoo (who was in the worst shape of the five) as quickly as we could because despite the advice of many on the proper dewormer to use, they used what they had on hand which was much harsher on their little systems and not appropriate for the type of worms they had, so two of the sisters did not make it. The other two were sold to a private owner who was going to breed them.
Luckily for our little BooBoo, we have a wonderful vet who we contacted while he was on vacation and he told us the proper medication and dosage to use and then, once he returned from vacation, took him home at night for three nights and got him through his roughest times.
Since then, BooBoo has lived with us, in our home. You can see he is now in great shape! He is caged when he cannot be watched, as fennec foxes can just get into way too much trouble when left to their own devises, kind of like two year olds. His best buddy is our dog, Mushu. Together, they keep the house hopping.
Having lived with a fox for a few years now, we can tell you that their reputation for being cunning and sly is a highly deserved one. They are sneaky beyond words!
In many cultures the fox symbolizes cunning, provider, intelligence, feminine magic, diplomacy and wildness
In The Wild
Classification: |
Canid |
Native Region: |
Arid Sandy regions of Africa |
Diet: |
Fennec foxes are omnivorous. In the wild they eat; plant material, small rodents, birds and their eggs, lizards and insects, such as the harmful migratory locust. It is believed that fennecs can go without water for an indefinite amount of time in the wild, gaining most of their moisture from the plant material that they consume. In captivity however, water should always be available to them. |
Behavior: |
Fennecs are nocturnal and extremely agile little animals. They have been known to jump well over three feet into the air. They exhibit both predatory as well as prey type behavior. They are one of those species in nature that very neatly fit into both of these categories, due to their size and incredible agility. |
Social Structure: |
In the wild, fennecs live in large groups consisting of up to ten fennecs. |
Interesting Facts: |
Fennecs are the smallest of the canines, who have developed a few very interesting characteristics coming from the dessert as they do. One is the size of their ears. Most look at these ears, that are so large in comparison to the size of their body and think that they are so that the fennec can hear well. While this may be true, they also help to dissipate the extreme heat of the desert. The bottoms of their feet are actually furry. This alleviates the heat of the sand on the desert. They also have wonderful little digging claws, indicating that they obtain some of their food in the wild by digging for it. The top o their tail (near their body) also has a gland there, which you can see by the spot on their tail. It is not yet known what purpose this gland serves. |