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Initially she digs an earth to protect both herself and the newborn cubs. Once born, she licks them clean, licks their perianal region to stimulate them to urinate and defecate (they're unable to do this on their own until they're about three weeks old and can die without her stimulation), grooms them and suckles them. Once the cubs are on solids (increasingly from about four weeks old), she will hunt for them, bringing back larger prey items (rabbits, hares, birds etc.) to the earth while eating smaller ones (mice, voles etc.) herself. Both she and the dog fox lose weight over the cub rearing period as they devote all their effort to providing for the cubs and protecting them from danger (other foxes, dogs, and people). In some areas, family members may also pitch in to raise the cubs, these subordinates play with the cubs, feed them, groom them, defend them from predators and -- in some cases -- may even lactate in order to suckle them.
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How do Arctic foxes care for their babies?
they take care of them from keeping them warm and howling to them to said come here and also teach them how to be an arctic fox.
Why does the Arctic fox kill its young?
Arctic Foxes do not kill their young.
How long do Arctic fox mothers take care of the babies?
they take care of them, for about 100 days, or 3 months, and 10 days.
How does a red fox take care of her young?
yes it cares for it
Does an Arctic fox care for its young?
The mother Arctic Fox stays with its young, protecting them from predator's while the father Arctic Fox goes out to find food for the cubs and the mother. They continue this until they cub is old enough to leave the den.
How does a red fox raise its young?
it takes care of its young
Do the group animals take care of their young together?
no they don't the mother and father animals stay together but the group comes second to their young
What does the Arctic fox eat and what eats the Arctic fox?
bears eat the Arctic fox and arctic fox eats mouse
Is a arctic fox herbivore?
An Arctic fox is a carnivore.
What foxes live in the arctic?
Both the red fox and the Arctic fox live in the Arctic.
What are the Arctic fox's behaviors?
The Arctic fox is nomadic, it moves from place to place looking for food. In the summer they live in family groups made up of a male, one or two females and the kits. The second female is a leftover kit from the year before, she doesn't breed. She helps care for the young.
What are arctic fox behaviors?
The Arctic fox is nomadic, it moves from place to place looking for food. In the summer they live in family groups made up of a male, one or two females and the kits. The second female is a leftover kit from the year before, she doesn't breed. She helps care for the young.
