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Foxes

Biology:   The red fox and the gray fox can be found over most of the United States.  The red fox is adaptable to most habitats within this range, while the gray fox prefers dense cover.  Foxes are solitary animals except from winter breeding season through midsummer when mates and their young are closely associated.

Mating Habits:   Foxes mate only once per year, typically from mid-January to early February.

Gestation Period:   Approximately 51 – 53 days is normal.

Birthing Times:   Varies from March in southern areas to May in colder regions.

Litter Size:   Red foxes usually  have 4 – 9 and gray foxes usually have 3 – 7 pups per litter.

Life Span: 

Foods:  Diet consists of rabbits, mice, bird eggs, insects, fruits, and any animal smaller than a rabbit.  They have also been known to take poultry, fawns, pigs, and lambs.

Hibernation:   The fox does not hibernate, but is active year round.

Legal Status:  Not protected by federal law, but state & local regulations may apply.

Catch & Release Status:  It is ILLEGAL to release this or any animal on the land(s) of another without written permission from the landowner.  This is the LAW in the state of Ohio.