A Baby Fox From The Wild Finds A Woman's Yard And Decides To Hang Out In It Every Day
A wild baby fox turning up in a backyard sounds like the start of a one-time visit, not a daily routine. But for Emma Thompson, that first glimpse of orange fur quickly turned into something much stranger.
One summer afternoon, she left her kitchen door open and noticed a small fox darting past her leg before disappearing outside. Soon after, the same fox began returning again and again, and Thompson realized the animal had a story of its own. What started as a surprise visit soon became a regular part of life at her home.
Then a second fox showed up, and the yard stopped feeling so ordinary.
Foxy was born in a neighbour's yard.
The den was destroyed because that neighbor wasn't too fond of foxes. Since Foxy had nowhere else to go, she embarked on a journey to find a new place to live.
During her search, she discovered Thompson’s yard. Since it seemed nice enough, Foxy decided to stay there.
The baby fox and the woman now hang out each day. Thompson always keeps her distance because Foxy is still a wild animal.
It only took Foxy a short time to get comfy in her new residence.
Eventually, she acts as if she's lived there for a long time. She takes naps on the sofa, plays with the cats, and sometimes sneaks inside Thompson's home to steal her slippers.
This is the kind of messy “living with foxes” conflict that mirrors a man forced to deal with fox urine after wildlife sanctuary vetting.
After Foxy ascertained that the place was indeed safe, she decided to bring her sister along.
The two fox sisters now treat Thompson's yard as their own playground. She sees them around every day.
After Thompson realized that the two were enjoying the place enough to sneak into the house, she decided to fix the broken cat door.
I didn’t mind her coming in when I knew where she was — but I kind of didn’t want her running around the flat at night and stealing my things.
Now, Foxy finds it challenging to get inside the house. She isn't too pleased with the new setup.
Foxy even steals shoes sometimes.
Thompson is happy to have the chance to take pictures of these adorable yet mischievous creatures in her own home.
Thompson is well aware that both foxes are still wild animals and that their instincts may take over.
She does her best to keep her distance from the two. Since they're wild animals, she doesn't want them to become too reliant on humans.
Foxy seems to have other plans, though. Thompson has never petted the two foxes, but Foxy sniffed her and curled around her legs on one occasion.
She even mistook Foxy for one of the cats. Thompson still wants to show the wild baby fox that they need to be cautious of humans.
They do run if I move too quickly or raise my voice.
The two foxes are still quite young. They're only four months old.
The pair just wants to live in a place where they can safely grow up. Thompson is honored that both of them chose her yard as their shelter.
After Foxy’s daily yard visits, see how a woman’s fox lullaby created an unbreakable bond.
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