Today, after years of researching and saving money, I got a pet fox. I was able to enjoy the majesty of the animal for three hours before it burrowed under the fence and ran away. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, there was an animal rummaging around in my trashcan, so I kicked the trashcan to see what it was. The fox then chased me for three blocks to find out what I was. FML
Today, I looked out the window just in time to see a coyote carrying off my cat that I had just let outside five minutes before. FML
Today, I wandered around my property with my children, trying to find our escaped house cat. While in the more wooded parts, we spotted her on the ground, being picked over by a coyote. FML
Today, I found my cat downstairs with a squirrel dangling from his mouth. When I saw this, I yelled at my cat to put it down. He did. Turns out the squirrel was still alive and run. I had to spend the next three hours chasing it out of my house. FML
Today, I found out my dad ate my pet rabbit two years ago. He said he ran away. FML
Today, my husband was arrested because a fox, fleeing from about a billion dogs and rich twats on horses, jumped through our car window, and cowered between my legs. He got out of the car, waded through the dogs, and pulled one of the twats off his horse into a puddle, ruining his red coat. FML
Today, my 6 ft snake got loose. I found it. It was in my neighbor's backyard, constricting their pet rabbit. FML
Today, my dog ran away. It was dark, so I couldn't see very well, but I ran after him anyway. Thinking I had caught up to him, I grabbed him. It wasn't my dog. It was a skunk. FML
Today, I bought a dog to make me feel less lonely. He ran away. FML
Today, I agreed to catsit for a friend. Her cat rode back to my house sitting on my shoulder in the car. As soon as I opened the door, he jumped out and ran off into the woods. It's been 2 1/2 hours and not even food will entice him back to me. FML
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mpj13 8
He probably felt foxed in.
SpamPam 18
Listen Doc, there is such a thing as "domesticated foxes" just like cats and dogs had to be domesticated through breeding, training, and human interaction. If you do your research like OP did you would know that domesticated foxes make better pets than most cats & dogs because they have the best traits of both. If anything I blame OP for not installing a deep rooted fence because foxes at notorious diggers.
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Comments (127)
mollyjynxjax 28
I doubt OP was dumb enough to try and have a wild fox as a pet. It was most likely a domesticated fox. I've encountered a domesticated gray fox before. It was not only cute but also cuddly and had a better temperament than most cats and dogs I've dealt with.
HarroIAmBob 21
yeah, people think just because they have never seen a pet fox, they think that there is no such thing and all foxes are wild and belong in the wild
Kc1001 14
now you know why they called the fox a trickster.
gatorgirl2669 6
of all the things you would save money to buy... why in the hell would you buy a fox? go to a zoo and see one... now thats monen down the drain? whats next... an elephant so it can crush your house?
HarroIAmBob 21
but foxes are cute and are good pets if its a domesticated one!
hannahsnyder69 16
Was it a fennec fix because if so you may find it, If its fairly domesticated there's hope but I'm sorry :/ I've been wanting one forever but I already have 35 pets!
mbuck87 19
3 years of researching and you never found out they could dig?
kobykai 3
You can get arrested for this. Think before you act.
HarroIAmBob 21
getting arrested for what? having his pet escape? if you mean by owning a fox, that IS legal in some states. i think you just need an exotic animal license.
_alpha_wolf_ 2
first off did you even do it legally? second, even if you did, foxes are NOT meant to be pets, they are WILD animals, and need to be able to stay where they belong. If you really wanted to help then look into 'adopting' a fox at a zoo, or wildlife center, where your money goes to saving a fox, and helping its life be as best as it can. Third off, you said you did your research, obliviously you didn't because if you had, you would have known or found out that foxes LOVE to burrow and dig tunnels and holes, and that it is their lifestyle to do so. Learn how to properly deal, and care for wild animals before you just go making things worse for them please. this coming from a someone who is in college to learn about animals, and animal rehab, because i love animals more than life itself, and my life will be dedicated to trying to help make their lives better. Maybe try to volunteer with a wildlife center near you if you love wildlife. just please don't be stupid.
mollyjynxjax 28
Ok, first of all, the word you were looking for was obviously. Second of all, there are domesticated foxes. Third of all, all animals kept by humans were once wild too. Did you think they just magically appeared in houses and on farms? So really, who's the stupid one?
HarroIAmBob 21
OP said she was saving up money, so she bought a fox, so it was most likely legal. and second, there are domesticated foxes that ARE meant to be pets.
fireysaje 10
Why are the comments saying it's a wild animal getting downvoted? It's true, it's a stupid idea to keep a wild animal as a pet. YDI
UsagiArwen 23
Maybe because of the fact that there are foxes bred domestically, and some people are effing morons to think she'd be dumb enough to get one that was wild? Where do you think dogs, horses, and other domesticated animals came from? Would you also condemn those who legally buy serval cats that have been domesticated? They're technically wild cats, like ocelots, bobcats, and lynxes that have been bred to be domesticated. Educate yourself and stop making stupid assumptions.
HarroIAmBob 21
because OP would be an idiot to adopt a wild fox, so she most likely got a domesticated one.
Marakie 16
Y would u get a fox as a pet
HarroIAmBob 21
because they are adorable and make better pets than most dogs. Y would you write the letter Y instead of why?
Fuzzy_Kittehz 5
And don't forget u, instead of you.
chloehbug 5
Clearly didn't do enough research! I would love a pet fox though :)