We already know that the fox is rarely a danger
to humans unless intensively provoked, and then
they might retaliate. The foxes usually feed on
rodents, frogs, other small animals and fish.
They also feed on worms in the ground. Foxes
also carry very bad diseases but are not easily
transmitted to humans because of the reduced
contact between humans and foxes. Whenever one
spots a fox, they feel intimidated because of
the assumption that foxes randomly attack humans
in search for food. This is not true. However,
there are some cases where attacks from foxes
have been reported and this was because the fox
was provoked enough, it was defending its
habitat of because it really wanted food for its
offspring or itself.
It is important to know that pets such as dogs
and cats are not a subject on the list of the
fox’s prey because these two sets of pets are
usually very noisy and tend to fight back once
approached by a fox. Dogs are completely immune
to attacks by foxes. However, puppies and
smaller dogs might be at a slight risk. Cats are
usually very defensive when threatened by
another animal. Cats usually hiss, spit and buff
up their fur and also produce sharp claws in an
attempt to scare away its offender. If a cat
ever approached a burrow filled with baby foxes,
the mother fox will usually chase the cat away.
The fox is however a massive danger to farm
animals. Animals such as rabbits, Ducks, Guinea
pigs, Chickens, poultry are some of the animals
at the top of the fox’s diet. Livestock are also
in danger of being eaten by foxes because they
are usually non-aggressive animals. Birds in
cages are also at risk from being eaten by foxes
when let out. Foxes are usually omnivorous
animals therefore vegetables and meat are the
main components of its diet. Livestock offspring
which are small are usually attacked by foxes
because they cannot outrun the fox. The fox
usually a sly and cunning animal.
As we have seen, animals on the farm or reared
in cages when let out are more prone to be
attacked and eaten by foxes. This is because
most of them are small in nature and can easily
be devoured by the fox. Pets like dogs and cats
however, are not considered as prey by the fox
because of their defensive techniques which
include noises and gestures that intimidate the
fox. To humans, there is minimal risk because
foxes are usually scared of humans.
It is good to know that if you have farm
animals, you must employ protective techniques
against wild foxes because they might just sneak
in and eat one of your chickens.
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