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I knew of someone who had pet foxes.

• CamperBob2 5y ago
  Yeah, apparently they can be domesticated relatively easily, at least one generation at a time. My understanding is that the process has to be repeated with their offspring, so they aren't truly a domesticated animal (yet). At least some sources say they make good pets... but probably not for people who already have house rabbits, I imagine.
  • doublerabbit 5y ago
    Just because they could doesn't mean we should. Foxes need a lot of space they are not a dog nor a cat. They can't cope and become over stressed to small places for one of the matters. Just as rabbit in cages.
  • SideburnsOfDoom 5y ago
    > Yeah, apparently they can be domesticated relatively easily, at least one generation at a time. That's by definition not domesticated but tame. Wild: an animal in a state of nature Tame: offspring of a wild animal (or a few generations removed), used to humans but but with mostly wild instincts. Domesticated: The result of a human breeding program on tame animals, to produce animals with behaviours more compatible with people as pet or livestock. Feral: An animal with domesticated habits, or a few generations removed, gone rogue. Often does not want humans near it due to not being around them in early childhood.
  • dorchadas 5y ago
    There are domestic foxes that have been bred over the past 50+ years in Russia as part of an experiment. Super interesting to read about, too bad they're not legal in my state as they're selling some to help raise funds to keep the program going. Read this [0] back in 2018 about it. Super interesting, and I've been following them for a bit now. [0] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31374512-how-to-tame-a-fox-and-build-a-dog https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31374512-how-to-tame-a-f...