markyboy Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Shot a vixen last night ! Should they not be in earth somewhere by now ! She was a heavy fox ! Could she been carrying cubs or is it late for that? Please forgive the questions I should prob already know Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Shot a vixen last night ! Should they not be in earth somewhere by now ! She was a heavy fox ! Could she been carrying cubs or is it late for that? Please forgive the questions I should prob already know Mark They still about.Some still carrying at the moment.Well done 1 + foxes less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Do they swell up when about to pup? For suckling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rabbit Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Do they swell up when about to pup? For suckling? As a general rule vixens will be cubbing around now. Hence the reason everything goes quiet this time of year with only the dogs raking about. The easiest answer is to run a knife down her and find out. She will be milk (teats will be swelled). If they don't look suckled there's a good chance she's still in pup (cub). Once the vixen has cubbed they are milk dependant and she only leaves the cubs to feed and then returns. A decent dog fox would take food to her but that doesn't allways happen. Once they're eating meat she'll leave them longer to hunt food for them. You've shot her in the nick of time. Even if she has cubbed it's doubtful they'll be weaned and therefore will perish very quickly with the dog unable to feed them. Killing vixens once cubs are weaned is a matter for the individuals consience. I know my thoughts on the subject. It's my living! The above is based on nortern england. No doubt things are earlier down south. Hope this helps you fill in a few gaps. They're fascinating creatures and worth studying. A worthy foe! Regards WR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Thanks for that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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