Fennec Foxes

Here is a link to a page that hosts lots of Fennec Fox pictures, it is just below in the related links bit. They are so cute! Lots of other sites have Fennec Fox pics. Just search online and you will find a long list of sites, hope this helped you.

This species is not currently listed as endangered, but trade is regulated in some countries. Fennecs are intensively hunted by native Saharan people and have become rare in some parts of northwest Africa Protected under CITES. This species is not currently listed as endangered, but trade is regulated in some countries. Fennecs are intensively hunted by native Saharan people and have become rare in some parts of northwest Africa Protected under CITES.

The Fennec Fox is a majestic and beautiful animal that can be kept as a common house pet. The Fennec Fox is native to the Sahara and Saudi Arabia and has many predators. Vultures, eagle owls, jackals, and striped hyenas are a just a few that can be named. The fox lives in burrows to stay away from the heat. It has many natural enemies like I had previously stated.

Well of COURSE!Fennec foxes are mammals because they give birth live.Just ask yourself are foxes mammals?
um... yes, a fox is a mammal

Food sources of the fennec (desert) fox include plants, rodents, insects, birds, eggs, and rabbits.

Fennec Foxes are eaten by the African Eagle Owl and any other mammal that is bigger than it.

Most fennecs are beige in color.

with four legs

Foxes, when kits are born, live in dens. A den is a hole in the ground, usually dug from an existing hole by the fox.
They live in Dens usually borrowed underground.

Ready? Here comes the paragraph from the fox nerd.

Fennecs have larger ears, not only to hear better, but to cool off. Blood passes close to the skin and cools it down. It has fur on its paws to keep from sliding on sand. It's tongue curls when it pants to save liquid (saliva). It eats many things, including fruit, bugs, and small animals. It can go years without drinking, though will drink if water is available. They have a musk gland at the tip of their tail, which is used when excited or scared. It lives in groups of up to ten, though does not hunt with them. It can dig very fast, up to twenty feet a day. Some claim it 'dissapears' in the sand.

Desert foxes live in a warm climate, therefore it has to stay cool. It does this by having large ears as it reduces the body heat because the blood passes close to the surface of the skin through their ears. Remember a larger surface area allows more heat loss.

Yes, Fennecs are legal in Florida. They do require a class 3 permit through Florida Fish and Wildlife (google them, and look for permits). It is illegal for breeders to sell them to you without your proof of permit. I have one, and STRONGLY recommend you babysit one (or at LEAST spend time with them) before you lock-in to getting one. They are very high maintenance creatures and require a Lot of house-proofing (ex. kiss your houseplants goodbye).

it is a carnivore

i am pretty sure they are, if you want to be sure, check if theres a breeder around, and check with them

Fleas are parasites and fennec foxes can get fleas.

the ears have a large surface area which allows more heat to escape, thus keeping them cool

I'm not sure if fennecs are legal. I've just emailed the NJ dep. of fish and wildlife asking that question, and I'm hoping that they say yes!!! :) i promise i will come back and give you the answer.

The male and female both protect the offspring but yet the male does not enter the maternal den (breeding den).

No, the fennec fox is an omnivore.

The Fennec Fox, but it has also been known to reside in Saudia Arabia The Fennec Fox, but it has also been known to reside in Saudia Arabia

In the wild they usually won't exceed 10-12 years of age however in captivity they can live up to 20 years of age due to their healthy bodies which they have to have if they are supposed to survive in the harsh desert

The fennec fox's main predators are the various African varieties of eagle owl. Other possible predators include caracals, jackals, striped hyenas, and the saluki, a greyhound-like domestic dog local to the area. However, fennec foxes are considered very difficult to capture, and reports of predators other than the eagle owl are considered to be anecdotal and questionable.