Fox Facts

How much do you know about foxes? Lets see how many questions you got right.

1. Foxes are usually active at dusk and during the night.

This is true. However, sometimes urban foxes can be seen out and about during the day if food is available.

2. A fox's home is called an earth.

This is true. Sometimes it can also be known as a den.

3. A female fox is called a vixen.

This is true. Can you find out what a male fox is called?

4. Foxes are born with black fur, they begin to moult at 4 weeks.

This is true. Foxes begin to moult at around 4 weeks. They are also born deaf and blind so are very dependent on their mother for the first few weeks of their life.

5. Foxes are bigger in Scotland than in England.

This is true. Foxes tend to get bigger and heavier the further north you go.

6. Foxes usually travel and hunt on their own.

This is true. Cubs may follow the vixen for a period of time, but adult foxes generally hunt alone.

7. Foxes will eat almost anything from fruit to small mammals.

This is true. Foxes are actually classed as carnivores but are also scavengers. What they eat will depend on where they are and what they can find.

8. The average fox is just a little bigger than a cat.

This is true. Foxes are smaller than you think.

9. A fox's tail is called a brush.

This is true. Where do you think Basil got his name!

10. A fox is fully grown by the time it is 10 months old.

This is true. At about 10 months old, foxes are fully grown and ready to breed.

11. Foxes are a member of the dog family.

This is true. Foxes belong to the Canidae family, also referred to as Canine. This family also includes animals such as dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals.

12. Foxes are great!

This is true. Unfortunately not everyone agrees and think that foxes are pests. At Stubbington we think they are great!