Amazing pet foxes from Novosibirsk that will make you go aww

2/21/2020

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Nature Story: Amazing pet foxes from Novosibirsk that will make you go aww

Have you ever heard of Russian domesticated foxes from Novosibirsk? They are bred to be kept as pet foxes. If you are intrigued, read on!

This article will be especially interesting for trivia fans, those who love online quizzes and animal lovers.

#1 Dmitry Belyaev’s Experiment in Domestication of Foxes

Nature Story: Dmitry Belyaev’s Experiment in Domestication of Foxes pet fox cute animal — shutterstock

We get used to foxes and take them as wild animals. However, there are fascinating domesticated foxes in Siberia. They are a result of a long-term breeding experiment. In 1959, the zoologist Dmitry Belyaev set a goal of domesticating wild red foxes.

#2 Beginning of Russian Pet Fox

Nature Story: Beginning of Russian Pet Fox domestication cute animal — shutterstock

He wanted to learn how dogs became domesticated. Belyaev had a hypothesis that if only the tamest foxes were allowed to breed, in the course of time he would get a pet fox. The results were amazing. By the way, the experiment is still being carried out.

#3 Pet Foxes vs. Wild Foxes

Nature Story: Pet Foxes vs. Wild Foxes cute red fox animal — shutterstock

The scientist created foxes that are not like their wild forebears. These pet foxes are not afraid of people. They are crazy about any person just like dogs.

#4 Fur of Pet Foxes

Nature Story: Fur of Pet Foxes cute animal red fox — shutterstock

Russian pet foxes can be of any color, including red, silver, black and white. It means that you can find any pet fox you like. By the way, which fox would you prefer?

#5 How Pet Fox Behave

Nature Story: How Pet Fox Behave cute red fox animal — shutterstock

As has been already said, Russian domesticated foxes are great pets. They are friendly and playful. These foxes can be easily trained and kept at home. You would probably be surprised but they like cuddling as well.

#6 Example of Cuddling

Nature Story: Example of Cuddling pet fox cute animal — shutterstock

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17 Comments

Rachel Huws

Foxes are wild animals, and should stay in the wild not in our homes or fur farms.

drod

I’d love to have a pet fox but I think my dogs would disagree🦊❤️

Louella Wilson

What is not included here, is that this breeding experiment had two parts. Breeding the friendliest males with similar females to produce these foxes. Part 2 is breeding the most aggressive foxes together. After just a few generations these foxes would attack almost anything. Mostly these were put down. They were all bred and kept in small cages.

lmoores

I'd love to have a pet fox 🦊🐾.

catmom

I love all thoe pics of those cute fixes. I would love to have a silver or white fox but I think my 3 cats would object. Lol.

Deena Grady

Your quiz was incorrect about me. I am proud to say I'm a crazy cat lady. My cats are named in part based on color and in part based on personality; you simply didn't ask the correct questions for me to answer. Foxes make great pets.

Conrado De Leon

AS ALL CANIDS, FOXES WOULD MAKE VERY LOVING PETS. THE PROBLEM IS THEY SMELL AWFULLY, NOT AS MEANS OF DEFENSE, LIKE SKUNKS, BUT JUST FROM THEIR OWN PERSONAL "FLAVOUR". I'D LOVER TO RAISE A WOLF AS A PET, THEY ARE VERY LOYAL AND LOVING, BUT BECOME DANGEROPUR WHEN OLD, AND MANY TIMES NEED TO BE TERMINATED.