Fox Cub

[maggiebee]

I've just spotted a young fox cub on my patio. Didn't seem the least phased when I spoke to it. Do you think the mum will be nearby? Hate to think it's all on its own with no parents to fend for it.

[excelsior-1]

the mother will be close by..take my word for it.

i envy you your rare encounter.

cute - aren't they?

[maggiebee]

Beautiful excelsior, could have stretched out my hand and touched it. Looks very well fed so no doubt mum is nearby. Thanks for reassurance.

[excelsior-1]

you are very welcome.

it;s good to see somebody re-assured on here

[katdarn79]

Ive only ever seen one fox in the wild and that was the other month, im 32 now. How very lucky maggiebee.
I hear them screaming on the back of the house though on a night, its a horrible noise!! xx

[tonyav]

Yeah Kat, they sound like baby's screaming to me.

[boxtops]

Hopefully you'll have a regular visitor!

[katdarn79]

The first time i heard it i was going to wake my boyfriend up to go on the backs and see what was happening, i honestly thought someone was been attacked. xx

[excelsior-1]

good point, boxtops

if so, it will be under the watchful eyes of the mother.

do you think maggiebee, if it does return - you could take a picture to show us all?

[Baldric]

Where I grew up, rural Berkshire, the bit that's now in Oxfordshire, the family fortune came from a Riding Stables and Poultry Farm, so however cute they might be I can only ever see Foxes as vermin.

[maggiebee]

Will try to get a photo. Have spoken to my neighbour and she has seen both mother and cub so guess their den is quite close.

[excelsior-1]

that is good of you .. thank you

[wolf63]

Try walking up to the cub - I am sure that mummy fox will turn up then. ;-)

[ladybirder]

We see them quite often round here. They come for the marmite sandwiches.

[tonyav]

maggie, do not touch the cub, if it's mom smells human sent on the cub she may reject it.

[ladybirder]

Agree with tony. Not worth the risk.

[wolf63]

My comment was tongue-in-cheek. If mother was around she would stop any human getting too near her young.

[maggiebee]

Neighbour saw vixen and cub in her garden last night so all is well. Hope I get close enough to take a photo one of these days. Thanks for all your comments/advice.

[excelsior-1]

glad to receive confirmation that mother is around to watch over cub.

thank you maggiebee for updating us