Worry, Worry, Worry
Oh Boy.
I have so many things I have to worry about, and now I have yet another.
It seems that a fox has taken up residency in our back yard..... probably under our garden shed, and from the sounds that are coming from that area in the middle of the night, it would appear that the fox is ----- how shall I say this? ---- having sex.
I'm not at all sure what having sex is all about and Mom says that is one thing I DO NOT need to worry about, and if it involves all the screaming and yelping coming from our yard, I can tell you I am just fine not knowing all the details.
I found my Mouse Person and we flew over to visit The Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries and this is what we discovered about the Virginia Red Fox:
The red fox is the size of a small dog, with a total length of 39-41 inches and a weight of 9-12 pounds. It has prominent, erect ears, a pointed nose, and a long, bushy tail with white tip. The fur is long, soft, with the upper part reddish-yellow, black-tipped on the shoulders. The breeding season is from December to February, with a peak in late January. A litter of 4-7 pups is born in a den in late March or early April. The male may bring food to the den until the female can leave the pups a short time, then they both hunt. They remain with the pups until dispersal. . They are generally nocturnal and non-migratory, and usually use the same area for life. The fox is known as sly because it has many sophisticated tricks for losing predators like backtracking and running on fence poles to confuse or eliminate tracks. Longevity is about 5 years.
I'd say that pretty much fits with what is going on in our yard. So now I have a Black Bear to worry about, a Red Fox and of course The Flying Monkeys.
Frankly, I am not sure which is worse, but I can tell you, I am not going near the back yard area ---- or the trash can area ---- AND I am keeping my eyes open for those darn monkeys.
Bob
I have so many things I have to worry about, and now I have yet another.
It seems that a fox has taken up residency in our back yard..... probably under our garden shed, and from the sounds that are coming from that area in the middle of the night, it would appear that the fox is ----- how shall I say this? ---- having sex.
I'm not at all sure what having sex is all about and Mom says that is one thing I DO NOT need to worry about, and if it involves all the screaming and yelping coming from our yard, I can tell you I am just fine not knowing all the details.
I found my Mouse Person and we flew over to visit The Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries and this is what we discovered about the Virginia Red Fox:
The red fox is the size of a small dog, with a total length of 39-41 inches and a weight of 9-12 pounds. It has prominent, erect ears, a pointed nose, and a long, bushy tail with white tip. The fur is long, soft, with the upper part reddish-yellow, black-tipped on the shoulders. The breeding season is from December to February, with a peak in late January. A litter of 4-7 pups is born in a den in late March or early April. The male may bring food to the den until the female can leave the pups a short time, then they both hunt. They remain with the pups until dispersal. . They are generally nocturnal and non-migratory, and usually use the same area for life. The fox is known as sly because it has many sophisticated tricks for losing predators like backtracking and running on fence poles to confuse or eliminate tracks. Longevity is about 5 years.
I'd say that pretty much fits with what is going on in our yard. So now I have a Black Bear to worry about, a Red Fox and of course The Flying Monkeys.
Frankly, I am not sure which is worse, but I can tell you, I am not going near the back yard area ---- or the trash can area ---- AND I am keeping my eyes open for those darn monkeys.
Bob
Posted by Daisy and Bob's Blog at 1/17/2012 9:13 AM 
Categories: news from home
Tags: Virginia Red Fox blogging pitbull American Pit Bull Terrier Everything and The Dog
Categories: news from home
Tags: Virginia Red Fox blogging pitbull American Pit Bull Terrier Everything and The Dog
Bob, my mom read me your post and I want to send safe hugs to you. She also helped me look up Nocturnal and that means at night (like my cat sisters). So if you sleep in your cozy bed at night, inside, you won't have to worry about the darn fox.
Trying to be brave for you,
Abbie
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Thank you Abbie. I do sleep inside, indeed. In bed with my Mom and my four-legged sister Scarlett.
I know we are safe but the sounds from outside are very troublesome.
I will, however, be brave.
Bob
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Oh no...not a fox. We had one in our yard until he decided to go after the big old mean cat across the street. What a mistake on his part, haven't seen the fox since that day. I'll bet that cat could scare away your fox, bear, and the flying monkeys!
Stay safe.
your friend,
Mickey the hound
P.S. Bella B says hi.
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Hey Mickey, do you think I could train my Beijing Kitty to chase away that fox. After all, I am pretty sure she has control of the Flying Monkeys.
I'll have to ask her.
Bob
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