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The lifespan of a fox is 10-14 years, the reproductive lifespan is six to eight years, and the optimal breeding lifespan for captive breeding is 2-5 years. Foxes are animals that breed once a year, and the breeding season is in spring. The reproductive organs of foxes undergo obvious seasonal changes under the influence of the photoperiod. Research has proven that artificial light control can change the breeding cycle of foxes and the maturation period of their fur. Most male foxes can participate in mating during the breeding season. However, there are also a few old foxes or young male foxes participating in mating for the first time that have no mating ability. Female foxes

The lifespan of a fox is 10-14 years, the reproductive lifespan is six to eight years, and the optimal breeding lifespan for captive breeding is 2-5 years.

Foxes are animals that breed once a year, and the breeding season is in spring. The reproductive organs of foxes undergo obvious seasonal changes under the influence of the photoperiod. Research has proven that artificial light control can change the breeding cycle of foxes and the maturation period of their fur. Most male foxes can participate in mating during the breeding season. However, there are also a few old foxes or young male foxes participating in mating for the first time that have no mating ability.

The reproductive organs of female foxes remain in a resting state in summer, and the size of the ovaries, uterus, and vagina is at its smallest. From August to October, the size of the ovaries gradually increases, the follicles begin to develop, and the corpus luteum begins to degenerate. By November, the corpus luteum disappears, and the follicles grow rapidly. In the following spring, estrus occurs, and the oviduct, uterus, and vagina also change accordingly with the development of the ovaries, with size and weight increasing significantly. Foxes are spontaneous ovulators, and the two ovaries can alternate in ovulation. Young foxes reach sexual maturity at 9-11 months of age. According to statistics, about 20% of young foxes born relatively late do not come into estrus in the next year's breeding season.

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