tonker Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) I shot a fox tonight, from one of my towers, I shot it using my Nv . When I went to retrieve it, it was a dog fox, and all legs and shoulders were covered in spots made up of white hair ,a bit like the spots on the body of a fawn only smaller, about the size of a 5p piece, there must have been best part of a hundred on each side( quite striking to look at). It was as if it had been shot with a 12 bore and had grown the hair back white, if you can visualize it. Has anyone seen one like this before? and have you any idea what caused this colouring? a new one on me. Edited August 23, 2015 by tonker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yes and no idea mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Sounds like you shot a lesser spotted red fox. Very rare and on the protected species register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I can understand white hair growth as a result of shot gun pellets but not on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Alopecia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Alopecia. That is hair loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 That is hair loss. Light-hearted comment. But when the hair grows again it's often white. If inclined, you could have a look at the Greek word for 'fox'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIDES EDGE Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 A Fox in fawns clothing comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 You lot are a bunch of **** taking tozzers, Ask a sensible question and what do you get, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Edited August 24, 2015 by WelshMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 WelshMike, Yes, that's the spots, but mine had loads more. I don't know what causes them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 As JDog said, I can't see how it gets the markings on both sides if it's from a shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 As JDog said, I can't see how it gets the markings on both sides if it's from a shotgun. Robbie, I didn't mean that I thought it had been shot with a shotgun, I was just trying to explain the pattern and the number of spots looked similar to a shotgun pattern.( big numbers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenjammer Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I rather think it is a natural thing. Many animals display a dappled coat when young and that turns a more solid colour as the animal matures. It is probably inherited through the genes in this case. You could feel through the pelt for any scar tissue at the base of the white tufts? Bites from fights from rivals or siblings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I rather think it is a natural thing. Many animals display a dappled coat when young and that turns a more solid colour as the animal matures. It is probably inherited through the genes in this case. You could feel through the pelt for any scar tissue at the base of the white tufts? Bites from fights from rivals or siblings? +1. Natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Poor blighter! It's just off out for a stroll after finishing the decorating. HID giving him GBH of the ear'ole for taking too long. Next thing it knows its taking the long sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Shot a lot with spots ,it's fairly common where I shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Seen a few spotted ones. I don't take that much notice really, just check they are dead may take a picture for the record and that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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