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Post by White Paw on Sept 11, 2006 11:22:46 GMT -5
Color: The red fox has orangish-red fur on its back, sides and head. It has white fur under its neck and on its chest. It has a long bushy tail tipped in white, pointed black ears and black legs and feet. Food: The red fox eats a wide variety of foods. It is an omnivore and its diet includes fruits, berries and grasses. It also eats birds and small mammals like squirrels, rabbits and mice. A large part of the red fox's diet is made up invertebrates like crickets, caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles and crayfish. The red fox will continue to hunt even when it is full. It stores extra food under leaves, snow or dirt. Basics: Height: 16 inches tall, about 3 1/2 feet long Weight: 15 pounds Breeding/Life Cycle: The red fox mates from January to March. About two months after mating, the female gives birth to a litter of between one and ten kits. The male brings the female food while she is caring for the kits. The kits start playing outside the den when they are about a month old. The mother begins feeding her kits regurgitated food, but eventually she will bring them live prey to "play" with and eat. Playing with live prey helps the young kits develop the skills they will need for hunting. The kits leave their mother when they are about seven months old. info from: www.fcps.edu/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/red_fox.htm and www.nhptv.org/natureworks/redfox.htm
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