“Please do not hurt me or my mom …”
Spring has arrived. Trees are becoming a vibrant green color, flowers are peeping through the dirt, and many animals are starting to expand their families.
One particular young animal has been seen pretty frequently, frequently in residential backyards.
Mother foxes are aware that huge predators like bears, coyotes, and mountain lions stay away from populated areas. Foxes have been building their dens in backyards so they can protect their young when it’s time to create a family. Foxes often shun humans, yet in this situation they realize that the brief visit is worthwhile.
According to a spokesman of Critter’s Caretaker, a wildlife refuge in New York, “I frequently tell people, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” The fox doesn’t want to live close to us, yet we provide protection from their main opponent, the coyote.
You shouldn’t be alarmed if you encounter foxes in your yard. You should actually feel free to enjoy your new guests while keeping your distance.
According to a Facebook post by Critter’s Caretaker, “a fox will frequently den under a porch, shed, garage, barn, or side of a hill.” Please provide them with a short-term rental since this is not a long-term circumstance. You’ll be happy you did if you have the good fortune to observe an adult fox’s beauty or the kits playing (from a safe distance, of course)!”
Kits, or young foxes, spend around a month in the den with their mother, siblings, and other young foxes. They’ll eventually feel secure enough to start exploring and will emerge from the den. These kits will be prepared for independence by the time September arrives. Homeowners shouldn’t worry because they won’t stay in the backyard for very long.
As the kits mature throughout the course of the summer, you will see fewer and fewer of them, according to Critter’s Caretaker. “Everyone will have moved on and packed by September.”
Despite the temptation to contact a wildlife removal firm when you see a fox, Critter’s Caretaker strongly advises anyone who witnesses one of these families to leave them alone and let the young to develop naturally.
From the viewpoint of a young fox, the sanctuary said, “Please do not harm me or my mother.” We only temporarily shifted to the area in order to feel secure.
