Off Topic-What is this animal?

d33rhunt3r said:

Keep in mind that rabies is pretty prevalent in the area, Usually at least one or two foxes a year show up on the farm with it. So not just with this fox, but with others, as well as raccoon and possum are definitely something to steer clear of or keep an eye on. Currently have a mother fox with pups living in the woods behind the house, fortunately they're all healthy and react the appropriate way when they encounter a person. The fact it ran off when you opened the door is a good thing.

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d33rhunt3r said:

Keep in mind that rabies is pretty prevalent in the area, Usually at least one or two foxes a year show up on the farm with it. So not just with this fox, but with others, as well as raccoon and possum are definitely something to steer clear of or keep an eye on. Currently have a mother fox with pups living in the woods behind the house, fortunately they're all healthy and react the appropriate way when they encounter a person. The fact it ran off when you opened the door is a good thing.

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Art3 said:

I agree. It looked alert, functional, and not zombified at all. Could you smell it? The really mangey foxes I've encountered had a strong and distinct (and bad) smell. Honestly, it didn't look that mangey to me in the video...just not as red and fluffy as the Hallmark card ones. Unless you have chickens or bunnies, I don't think it's a threat. I wouldn't suggest trying to interact with it (or letting your dogs). In addition to the mange and rabies concerns, it is still a wild animal (with teeth) and should remain that way.

If you haven't experienced it yet, they make positively horrific sounds, especially at night.

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Mike said:

I haven't heard anything and haven't seen it around since I first posted this. With luck it moved on to some other place. We have 1 or more chipmunks around (for now) and many squirrels. The dog(s) haven't crapped on the porch overnight in a couple of weeks either, if that's even related.

Thanks to everyone for all the advise, and the amusement.

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Mike said:

Well, it's still around. I saw it today. It stopped to pinch a loaf on the neighbors driveway.

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jaybee said:

looks healthy, hate to see them with mange

leave him/her alone to kill cats and rats

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Mike said:

This was taken on 9/21/17. Can you find Waldo in this one?

It's almost easier to look for the reflection in the water first.

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Art3 said:

Great pic Somebody should make a meme out of it...for... something

I still don't know if a bear poops in the woods, but we have a definitive answer about whether a fox poops in the driveway

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