Wild Fox Pelt Prices, Protected Animal Status, and Farming Techniques Explained
What is generally called a fox is also known as the red fox, silver fox, white fox, black fox, red fox, and grass fox. It feeds mainly on small animals such as fish, mussels, shrimp, crabs, rodents, birds, and insects, and sometimes also eats some plants.So how much does a wild fox pelt cost per piece? Is it a nationally protected animal? Can it be kept as a pet? What are the farming techniques? According to farmer Mr. Fu, wild and farmed pelts are priced completely differently: the cheapest is a little over two hundred per piece, the most expensive is over a thousand per piece, and most fall in the range of several hundred yuan, with the specific price also depending on the degree of processing, color, quality, and so on.
Is the wild fox a nationally protected animal?
Not all foxes are nationally protected animals; the wild red fox, snow fox (white fox), and blue fox are all protected. Generally speaking, wild foxes are distributed in hills, mountains, plains, and also on plateaus, though the numbers there are not large; overall they are found in most parts of the country. In addition, many people now make a living by farming foxes, and the state permits this.
Can foxes be kept as pets?
Foxes can be kept as pets.
Foxes have very strong adaptability; whether it is cold or hot, as long as the owner can provide proper care, they can gradually adapt. In addition, foxes are small in size and suitable for household keeping; an ordinary pet fox, once adult, measures 60 to 70 cm in body length, 30 cm in height, and weighs 10 to 12 jin. At the same time, keeping a fox is similar to keeping a dog, since both belong to the canine family, and as for feed, ordinary dog food will do.
What are the fox farming techniques?
1. Exercise: Pet foxes are naturally very fond of exercise and freedom, so even when kept at home they should be taken outdoors often for outdoor exercise, which can do a good job of increasing the body's resistance.
2. Food: A pet fox's food is best a mix of meat and vegetables; every day it must eat about 200 to 300 grams of meat, which can also prevent anorexia, and at the same time it must have plenty of water.
3. Feeding: When feeding a pet fox, be sure to feed at fixed times and in fixed amounts, and remove the food about 20 minutes after it has eaten, to help it develop good eating habits; after eating, be sure to disinfect the dishes.
4. Cleaning: A pet fox's fur is fairly dense, so it easily gets dirty; therefore, be sure to clean the fur regularly, and if it grows too long, it should also be brushed.
5. Training: A pet fox is an animal that likes to vocalize a lot, so this also requires that during the raising process it is best to train it from a young age, so that it can maintain healthy habits.
Appendix: Types of pet foxes
1. White fox: In winter the white fox's body fur is white, with only the tip of the nose black. In summer the fur is gray-black, and the underside is lighter in color.
2. Silver fox: The silver fox's fur color is basically silvery white, with a gray dorsal line and patches of gray-black mixed fur in places.
3. South African fox: The South African fox's body fur is yellowish brown, and part of the ears, legs, and face are black.
4. Bengal fox: The Bengal fox has a gray back, a lighter-colored belly, brown or reddish-brown feet, and a bushy tail with a black tip.
5. Pale fox: The pale fox is relatively large in size, with a gray or dark brown back and a white, light gray, or brown belly.
6. Red fox: The red fox's back is brown-gray or brown-red, its belly is white or yellowish-white, the tip of its tail is white, and the back of its ears is black or blackish-brown.
7. Color fox: The color fox is a fur-color variant of the silver-black fox, red fox, and blue fox under wild conditions or artificial raising conditions.