We have got used to seeing foxes trotting through the garden fairly regularly.
As we don't have any pets or chickens to worry about - and the birds seem to keep their distance, quite understandably, we just enjoy watching them (and seeing how fast the squirrels run up the trees when they appear).
This particular fox is a little bit different. We think that he is a young male - he certainly likes to mark his territory - but he appears to have no fear of humans at all. He will stand outside the garage when we take the car out or watch from the lawn when visitors come to the door.
He will curl up and sleep in the leaves on the flower bed without any concerns, sometimes even in the middle of the grass..
Several people have suggested that his lack of fear is an indication of infection with rabies but we are hoping that this is an urban myth.
He looks healthy enough, apart from the fact that he falls asleep the minute that he stops moving.
Lovely pictures. If he is ill should you contact some organisation for advice.
ReplyDeleteHe does look quite healthy. Maybe he has been fed by humans and so is more tame. I know you are not allowed to feed mammals but someone may still have done. There was some amazing filming on the TV a few nights ago of wild animals encroaching on human space. As well as bears in swimming pools and hot tubs there were two foxes on a trampoline!
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