A Baby Fox From The Wild Finds A Woman's Yard And Decides To Hang Out In It Every Day
Whether you see a fox in the wild or near your home, it can be very exciting. Foxes are capable of being friendly, and they generally are not a threat to humans.
Still, they are wild animals with unpredictable behavior, especially when they sense danger. So while they can be friendly, it's still best not to approach them.
Wild foxes have a solitary attitude. They prefer to avoid people and other animals. Mostly, they sneak out at night and go about their business.
Once they're done, they return to their dens. While they're generally low-threat animals, it's still best not to get too close to them.
This is exactly what a woman experienced when a wild baby fox suddenly decided to hang around her yard. Last July, Emma Thompson was working in her office.
She left the kitchen door open to let fresh air in. Suddenly, she felt that she wasn't alone.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw an orange creature moving close to her leg. When this creature saw her, it bolted out of the door.
And that was the first time Thompson met Foxy. She was a wild baby fox hanging around her house.
Eventually, the little creature showed up every day. That's when Thompson pieced together the story of her origins.
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.
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.
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