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The Corsac Fox Fiasco
Posted on March 12, 2018 at 12:30 AM
WATCH OUT FOR THIS WOMAN FROM THE UK!
She calls herself a breeder and has bred Klee Kai's and Fennecs, but she is not to be trusted. One day, Elina Darling, aka Elina Flashman, aka Elina Griffin, whose blog is here; www.theflashmans.blogspot.com, contacted me, saying there were a rare species of foxes I had wanted to adopt for sale in a local pet shop, Corsac Foxes, and she asked me if I wanted to adopt them. Our verbal agreement was that she would pick up the male/female Corsac Fox pair for me and drop them off at the airport.
However, the foxes turned out not to be tame, so she told me she had a breeder who also runs a zoo who she would be getting kits from in the spring time. This is the guy she was supposed to get multiple kits from. I said I would love having kits, and I would wait until her contact's foxes had babies. However, there were complications and no babies survived (This is all me going off of her word, who knows if it was all a lie).
So she found a broker who was questionable but he supposedly had two foxes, male and female, available. Well she found out that he fixed the females, because he didn't want anyone else to breed them. But her contact was supposed to have more baby foxes born, so we would switch the fixed female for an intact female so I would have a breeding pair of babies (Again, this is all going off of the fact I thought she was telling me the truth).
So I paid her $3,805 dollars, $3845 once the bank charged fees for the wire transfer, and she picked up the pair of foxes from the broker. However, the female was supposedly killed by the male, and I have never seen any evidence of this. Elina and her husband Andrew C. Griffin (who I sent the money to via bank transfer) both said they would 'gift' me kits for 'my loss' the following year when more were born. [All of this is in the messages I have saved between her and I].
However, she started telling me the male fox (Fable) wasn't tame, wouldn't make a good pet, etc. etc. and I should sell him. She also told me I would need someone to sign off on a paper to say he wasn't a protected animal so we could ship him to the US. Well after a month or two's worth of calling airports in the UK, calling airlines, brokers, etc. seeing how I could get these papers, I called the CITES office (the people Elina told me required the papers). However, they told me that I would never need papers since he is not a protected species and they didn't know who told me I would.
When I told Elina that, and that now we could schedule the flight, Elina tried to charge me 200 pounds more for food, she said. That equals $327.27 for food for almost two months. She also said she hadn't taken him to the Vet yet, so asked for more money there. While I already lost $1922 on the 'dead' female, I started to think this was a scam for money, with her asking $327 more, plus about $100 for Vet bills, plus shipping which I would have to pay about $382 (a quote from the airline). So all in all after she asked me for $3845 and failed to produce a female like we agreed on, she asked for a total of $809 more.
I started to feel like she was scamming me for the most money, and now my male baby fox, Fable, is supposedly still under her care. This is why I am not getting Corsac Foxes this year. Oh, and she slandered me on a forum called Sybil's Den, straight-up lying to them and bashing my name (I have messages between us in a PDF file proving she is lying). They also blocked me from the forums so I cannot defend myself.
I feel like the video she sent me of two Corsac foxes was only her own foxes in the video and she never actually picked them up. I hope by posting this, no one else will get scammed by her. I have been advised by many people everything she told me was probably a lie. I don't know what was real, and what was not, but watch out for her.
EDIT: This is from 2011, and I found out she is not a doctor, and that she has scammed many others in Europe since then. I found out also that she never even bought the foxes from the broker/pet shop, and that all the videos and pictures of what she sent me were her own foxes. So she stole illegally almost $4000 dollars from me. I tried to hire an international lawyer, but the fees would have been higher than the money she stole. Apparently in the words of someone in the UK with an animal rescue, "She is scum... Her reputation here is well known, but she has Americans fooled." BEWARE!
Posted on March 12, 2018 at 12:30 AM
WATCH OUT FOR THIS WOMAN FROM THE UK!
She calls herself a breeder and has bred Klee Kai's and Fennecs, but she is not to be trusted. One day, Elina Darling, aka Elina Flashman, aka Elina Griffin, whose blog is here; www.theflashmans.blogspot.com, contacted me, saying there were a rare species of foxes I had wanted to adopt for sale in a local pet shop, Corsac Foxes, and she asked me if I wanted to adopt them. Our verbal agreement was that she would pick up the male/female Corsac Fox pair for me and drop them off at the airport.
However, the foxes turned out not to be tame, so she told me she had a breeder who also runs a zoo who she would be getting kits from in the spring time. This is the guy she was supposed to get multiple kits from. I said I would love having kits, and I would wait until her contact's foxes had babies. However, there were complications and no babies survived (This is all me going off of her word, who knows if it was all a lie).
So she found a broker who was questionable but he supposedly had two foxes, male and female, available. Well she found out that he fixed the females, because he didn't want anyone else to breed them. But her contact was supposed to have more baby foxes born, so we would switch the fixed female for an intact female so I would have a breeding pair of babies (Again, this is all going off of the fact I thought she was telling me the truth).
So I paid her $3,805 dollars, $3845 once the bank charged fees for the wire transfer, and she picked up the pair of foxes from the broker. However, the female was supposedly killed by the male, and I have never seen any evidence of this. Elina and her husband Andrew C. Griffin (who I sent the money to via bank transfer) both said they would 'gift' me kits for 'my loss' the following year when more were born. [All of this is in the messages I have saved between her and I].
However, she started telling me the male fox (Fable) wasn't tame, wouldn't make a good pet, etc. etc. and I should sell him. She also told me I would need someone to sign off on a paper to say he wasn't a protected animal so we could ship him to the US. Well after a month or two's worth of calling airports in the UK, calling airlines, brokers, etc. seeing how I could get these papers, I called the CITES office (the people Elina told me required the papers). However, they told me that I would never need papers since he is not a protected species and they didn't know who told me I would.
When I told Elina that, and that now we could schedule the flight, Elina tried to charge me 200 pounds more for food, she said. That equals $327.27 for food for almost two months. She also said she hadn't taken him to the Vet yet, so asked for more money there. While I already lost $1922 on the 'dead' female, I started to think this was a scam for money, with her asking $327 more, plus about $100 for Vet bills, plus shipping which I would have to pay about $382 (a quote from the airline). So all in all after she asked me for $3845 and failed to produce a female like we agreed on, she asked for a total of $809 more.
I started to feel like she was scamming me for the most money, and now my male baby fox, Fable, is supposedly still under her care. This is why I am not getting Corsac Foxes this year. Oh, and she slandered me on a forum called Sybil's Den, straight-up lying to them and bashing my name (I have messages between us in a PDF file proving she is lying). They also blocked me from the forums so I cannot defend myself.
I feel like the video she sent me of two Corsac foxes was only her own foxes in the video and she never actually picked them up. I hope by posting this, no one else will get scammed by her. I have been advised by many people everything she told me was probably a lie. I don't know what was real, and what was not, but watch out for her.
EDIT: This is from 2011, and I found out she is not a doctor, and that she has scammed many others in Europe since then. I found out also that she never even bought the foxes from the broker/pet shop, and that all the videos and pictures of what she sent me were her own foxes. So she stole illegally almost $4000 dollars from me. I tried to hire an international lawyer, but the fees would have been higher than the money she stole. Apparently in the words of someone in the UK with an animal rescue, "She is scum... Her reputation here is well known, but she has Americans fooled." BEWARE!
A Christmas Mistake
Posted on December 9, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Hi guys!
I just wanted to post something funny that happened after I put up the Christmas tree. First off, I knew if I just put the all the glittery stuff (ornaments, garland, snowflakes) up high she wouldn't mess too much with the tree branches, but this year I decided to get fake snow since it is so hot in December.
Well, the fake snow did not go down for two reasons. A, my cat thought it was so fun to pounce, and roll, and hide under. You would think an almost 5 year old cat would be over being so mischievious. B, of course a fennec thinks things on the floor belong to her. so first she tried digging in it, to which I told her "NO." Then she tried burying herself and playing hide and go seek with the cat, to which I told her "NO." At this point I know she thought I was being a party pooper, but the last thing I wanted was for her to think it was acceptable to mess with and eat it.
Then, of course, she tried putting it in her mouth. I yelled at her again, yet everytime I wasn't looking, she thought it was okay to be all sneaky and swipe it. One time when I caught her, she plopped down like, "I swear I wasn't up to anything."
Long story short, we won't be having fake snow next year.
An Alias By Any Other Name
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:50 AM
I decided to introduce you all to my kitty, Alias.
His name is Alias because all my friends called him something different. One person liked 'Dante,' another liked 'Kitty,' and I wanted to name him 'Cairo.' Long story short, he didn't know his name so we started calling him Alias. And He uses the toilet and honestly, he misses less than I do. In the 4 years and a half I have had him, he only has had one accident. I didn't teach him to flush though, because he used to like to watch the water swirl. I was afraid he would sit there and flush, flush, flush, haha.
He has the coolest personality. He is one of the only breeds of cat that I am not allergic to. I am honestly not too much of a cat person, but he follows me everywhere and cries if I am home but leave him by himself in another room. He sits on the seat of a car with the window open and looks at all the cars/pedestrians. I saw a segment on Pet Star about a cat that could be trained to do tricks, so I taught him to sit, and my personal favorite is when I say "up." He will get on his hind legs and beg for a treat.
And I believe he is an F4? or Maybe an F5? I wasn't really paying attention when I adopted him, and his paperwork is here somewhere . . . Well, I just wanted a companion kitty. And he is a great companion for the fox. He is so calm and loves all other animals. He travels well being able to use the potty and loves my mom's Great Dane. The only time I have an issue is if I walk him on a leash, or bring him to the pet store and a dog starts growling at him.
I took the picture of him in the cart today on the way to go to the pet store to get fitted for a harness, and he was totally calm except for when this mini poodle started growling at him. He cried for me, then sat on my shoulder until the mean dog left. He is such a big baby. After the vicious poodle left (and I swear all small dogs have that Napoleon complex), he sat calmly on the floor on his leash while I fitted him for a harness.
I never thought I would have a pet cat, but now I can't imagine my life without him.
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:50 AM
I decided to introduce you all to my kitty, Alias.
His name is Alias because all my friends called him something different. One person liked 'Dante,' another liked 'Kitty,' and I wanted to name him 'Cairo.' Long story short, he didn't know his name so we started calling him Alias. And He uses the toilet and honestly, he misses less than I do. In the 4 years and a half I have had him, he only has had one accident. I didn't teach him to flush though, because he used to like to watch the water swirl. I was afraid he would sit there and flush, flush, flush, haha.
He has the coolest personality. He is one of the only breeds of cat that I am not allergic to. I am honestly not too much of a cat person, but he follows me everywhere and cries if I am home but leave him by himself in another room. He sits on the seat of a car with the window open and looks at all the cars/pedestrians. I saw a segment on Pet Star about a cat that could be trained to do tricks, so I taught him to sit, and my personal favorite is when I say "up." He will get on his hind legs and beg for a treat.
And I believe he is an F4? or Maybe an F5? I wasn't really paying attention when I adopted him, and his paperwork is here somewhere . . . Well, I just wanted a companion kitty. And he is a great companion for the fox. He is so calm and loves all other animals. He travels well being able to use the potty and loves my mom's Great Dane. The only time I have an issue is if I walk him on a leash, or bring him to the pet store and a dog starts growling at him.
I took the picture of him in the cart today on the way to go to the pet store to get fitted for a harness, and he was totally calm except for when this mini poodle started growling at him. He cried for me, then sat on my shoulder until the mean dog left. He is such a big baby. After the vicious poodle left (and I swear all small dogs have that Napoleon complex), he sat calmly on the floor on his leash while I fitted him for a harness.
I never thought I would have a pet cat, but now I can't imagine my life without him.
French Fry Mayhem
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Well, one time I left my french fries on the table from Mcdonald's (hey it's been like 6 months since I ate there). And of course baby foxes want to take advantage of you when you aren't paying attention. So she jumped up while I wasn't looking and carefully stole a french fry, not knowing what it was. She gave herself away by the AMAZINGLY loud shriek she gave.
It can be roughly translated as; Oh my gosh I didn't realize this is the best food in the history of ever! Humans must be Gods!
I have never heard her scream that loud out of excitement. She immediately tried to steal another one, and she was so lighting fast, she grabbed the bottom of the container. I grabbed the top so they didn't spill, and we were in a ridiculous tug-of-war. Well, long story short, the container ripped and they literally went flying everywhere like a movie.
Well, my cat heard the commotion, so he ran with his little fat belly over and grabbed as many fries as he could as she stuffed her mouth, screaming all the while with her mouth loaded with my fries, and I waited till she thought I wasn't looking and grabbed her back out of her cage. I put her in the bathroom while I cleaned up and bribed my cat out from under the bed with treats.
After cleaning up the greasy mess, the foxy learned all food I have is delicious treats sent from God, so she had immediately investigated my next few meals for weeks.
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Well, one time I left my french fries on the table from Mcdonald's (hey it's been like 6 months since I ate there). And of course baby foxes want to take advantage of you when you aren't paying attention. So she jumped up while I wasn't looking and carefully stole a french fry, not knowing what it was. She gave herself away by the AMAZINGLY loud shriek she gave.
It can be roughly translated as; Oh my gosh I didn't realize this is the best food in the history of ever! Humans must be Gods!
I have never heard her scream that loud out of excitement. She immediately tried to steal another one, and she was so lighting fast, she grabbed the bottom of the container. I grabbed the top so they didn't spill, and we were in a ridiculous tug-of-war. Well, long story short, the container ripped and they literally went flying everywhere like a movie.
Well, my cat heard the commotion, so he ran with his little fat belly over and grabbed as many fries as he could as she stuffed her mouth, screaming all the while with her mouth loaded with my fries, and I waited till she thought I wasn't looking and grabbed her back out of her cage. I put her in the bathroom while I cleaned up and bribed my cat out from under the bed with treats.
After cleaning up the greasy mess, the foxy learned all food I have is delicious treats sent from God, so she had immediately investigated my next few meals for weeks.
Bengal Cat vs. Fennec Fox
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:25 AM
Okay so one time, my kitty cat was being very cat-like and decided to nap in the middle of the floor. Well anything on the floor is fair game to a Fennec Fox. They own all the items that made their way to her level.
So Alias the kitty was peacefully sleeping in his favorite position, spread-legged with his tummy in the air. Well, he was too peaceful for any Fennec. She decided she would walk over to him, inspect that he was really sleeping, then pounce on his fat tummy.
Well, Alias decided if he ignored her, she might get bored with her little brain being as ADHD as it usually is. So he jumped up unto the couch and fell back asleep.
Guess who decided to jump up and onto his belly again? She just couldn't resist. So the cat decided maybe if he leaves the room he can sleep. He goes into my bedroom and lays there, slowly falling asleep. He is slightly snoring when in trots smunchy fox. She pounces so hard on his tummy he decides to pin her down and go back to sleep.
She looked up at me like, "Aw, I failed daddy."
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:25 AM
Okay so one time, my kitty cat was being very cat-like and decided to nap in the middle of the floor. Well anything on the floor is fair game to a Fennec Fox. They own all the items that made their way to her level.
So Alias the kitty was peacefully sleeping in his favorite position, spread-legged with his tummy in the air. Well, he was too peaceful for any Fennec. She decided she would walk over to him, inspect that he was really sleeping, then pounce on his fat tummy.
Well, Alias decided if he ignored her, she might get bored with her little brain being as ADHD as it usually is. So he jumped up unto the couch and fell back asleep.
Guess who decided to jump up and onto his belly again? She just couldn't resist. So the cat decided maybe if he leaves the room he can sleep. He goes into my bedroom and lays there, slowly falling asleep. He is slightly snoring when in trots smunchy fox. She pounces so hard on his tummy he decides to pin her down and go back to sleep.
She looked up at me like, "Aw, I failed daddy."
Trapped Kit Fox Gets Ice Cream
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:20 AM
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This story was too funny not to share, and I don't claim to own the rights to this clip it belongs to MSNBC. It was so adorable though and I just had to share. This is the Kit Fox, who was once so threatened in America and has an endangered subspecies called the San Joaquin Kit Fox.
These guys are often mistaken for baby Coyotes and shot or harvested for their fur. Although how can you think this cute little face is a coyote? Look at that smile - definitely a face anyone could love! |
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How to Speak Fennec Fox
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 12:05 AM
Today I decided to attempt at translating some of the noises they make (Notice how everything has an exclamation mark, this is because the Fennecs always get their point across with emphasis).
The Squeal:
Daddy, I love you! I haven't seen you in ages! Or, Daddy, I love it when you scratch my ears and tail! Or, Thank you thank you thank you for letting me out of the cage! Good morning daddy!
The Warble (usually a short lower-pitched noise):
Usually when they would face off with the cat, or get down low with their ears back as if to say 'I am not happy and things better start to go MY way!'
The Quiet Purr:
'This is so nice of you to rub my back and scratch my ears, Daddy. I am getting sleepy. This is comfy, right here . . . Yawn . . . I'm so relaxed. . .'
The Scream:
'OH MY GOSH I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY - I'M GONNA RUN - IMMA RUN FASTER, AND FASTER! OH MY GOSH DADDY THIS IS SO MUCH FUN! I AM SO SO SO SO EXCITED AND EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD IS NEAT!'
The Bark:
[Sounds just like a small dog] Give me attention please Daddy! You are not paying attention to me!
There are new noises everyday. I will always keep an eye out for more. Keep an eye out for the next post, I will be explaining the complicated relationship between Alias the Bengal cat and the Fennec Fox.
A Krusty, Spoiled Brat
Posted on March 23, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Sometimes Fennecs can be brats.
I bottle fed her. I took off the first two weeks I had her off work and brought her everywhere with me. She was my child, and she loved me so much. She was so sweet as she got older too but there was one problem.
I started to spoil her very badly. When she didn't get her way, she would pout like a 2 year old. One time, I didn't give her any of the people food I was cooking in the kitchen (as I usually did, but this meal was unhealthy even for humans), so she decided to put herself in a corner and started being krusty. I walked over to her, saying, "It's not that bad, I will give you Cheerios later." But she gave a little squeak as if to say I don't WANT Cheerios! I want your crappy people food! I tried to pet her and show her a new toy instead, but she squeaked and turned her back to me in the corner. I said, "Fine! Stay in the corner and pout" as she looked at me and gave me an evil look.
So later that night, once she had cooled down, and started running circles around the coffee table again, I decided to see if she was still being krusty. Sure enough, I went to pick her up, and though she knew she could do nothing about it, she refused to look me in the eye or make her purring noise while I pet her. As soon as I put her down, she decided to run back into her corner.
Well, I decided since she was already pouting, a bath couldn't hurt, right?
Wrong.
After her giving me truly evil stares while bathing her fluffy little self in the sink, as soon as I dried her off, she bolted into her cage. She decided she was going to be krusty for two more hours. I tried numerous times, even offering Cheerios as a peace offering, but everytime she saw me, she would go to a corner of her cage, refusing to give me the courtesy to even look at me.
After 2 hours, she decided to finally come snooze with me for a couple minutes before running again as if to say, I am sorry I was such a brat. I just wanted Cheerios and thought pouting would work!
I scratched behind her enormous ears, and all was well.
Scared or Mischievous?
Posted on March 5, 2010 at 8:25 PM
So today my cat reminded me of a very funny thing he does. Whenever I play hide and go seek with my cat (well, it's more a game of seek, the cat hides in a room and I search for him, but when I find him he runs to another hiding spot), his tail gets SUPER puffy, like the picture below.
When he used to play with the fox her little foxy tail, which was already so puffy, would fluff up even more. My vet told me cat's tails, he wasn't sure about the fox, puff up when they are scared. But my cat is totally calm, just a little mischievous when we play hide n' seek. So I really wonder, were the cat and the fox really just scared or mischievous?
Has Anyone Seen a Fox?
Posted on February 26, 2010 at 11:35 AM
I would take my little Fennec to the beach very often. I figured hey, Fennecs live in the desert so she should love the sand! Well, the first visit was kind of rough. There was almost (I would venture out to say 'sandstorm' but it wasn't quite as bad as the ones on National Geographic) a storm. It was extremely windy and sand would hit you so hard it stung your skin. So I only stayed there for about half an hour and she stayed hidden inside her little impact-resistant carier.
The next visit went a lot better. There was no wind, barely any people, so I didn't get swamped with the usual questions - Is that a fox? Are those legal? Will it attack me? Can I get a picture with it? Where did you get it? etc. So I let the little one out on her leash, and she looked around like 'whoa, where the heck am I?' and she immediately starts digging. Finally! A place she will be free to dig at without getting in trouble! So I laid down with her leash around my wrist, feeling a little tug here and there as I enjoyed the sun. Well, I took an unplanned nap, resulting in two unfortunate events. One, I got burned on my entire front side. Two, I still had the leash on my wrist, but no tugging, and she was gone! I was freaking out, looking left and right, but no she was not anywhere.:ohmy: I asked my friend, "Have you seen her?!" I called and called for her, whistling like I did when she would get a treat, standing up with the retractable leash still on my wrist.
My friend Lindsay helped me look when, finally, I felt like an idiot. Fast asleep, she had dug a hole under her little green carrier and was sound asleep. I guess now that she felt safe in there, she decided to nap. Who had made a fool out of who?
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Excerpt From 'There's A Fox In The House'
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 1:45 AM
...so of course I decided to get a second fox in April 1997.
A fennec is a three-pound desert dweller native to the Middle East, sharp-toothed and short-tempered, with enormous ears and dark, soulful eyes. Fennecs don't walk anywhere; they dash, lightning-fast, tail high. Like any fox, they can be imprinted and trained, but not tamed.
So I know where she is and what she's doing, Julian wears a bell, handmade for her by a falconer friend I've known for years, who's the gentlest, quietest, most inoffensive guy imaginable. Julian took an instant and inexplicable dislike to him, and when I shut her in her box she screeched dire warnings for the duration of his visit. The only man she fully accepts is my father, who feeds her greasy fast food on the sly.
She bosses Asha unmercifully, snarling and snapping if he comes too close when she's eating or playing with a toy, or sometimes for no discernible reason at all. She climbs him like a mountain to stand on his head, and uses him to jump on and off my recliner. She, too, steals his chewies, and he endures it with that legendary Golden Retriever patience.
At other times she'll snuggle up against him, her coat and his so alike it's hard to tell who's who. She'll bring him a dog biscuit from the jar on the counter, lay it in front of his nose and watch him eat it, then sprint off for another. The record so far is twelve in a row. When he hears her fishing in the ceramic jar Asha thumps his tail, blithely forgetting how she sinks needle teeth in his ears and digs tufts out of his silken coat.
Her dinner each night is a well-balanced buffet, set out of canine reach on the kitchen table: a mouse or rabbit or squirrel meat, diced mixed vegetables, honey toast, miniature carrots, assorted sugar-coated cereals, fruit of the day, the occasional leftover from my dinner, and a dish of vanilla liquid diet supplement. She checks it all carefully, then, like any four-year-old, she runs off to eat the dead leaves stuck to the firewood.
The trick to living peacefully with a fox is a policy of complete capitulation. To keep her from pulling down my curtains in her effort to walk on the narrow windowsills, I installed wide carpeted shelves. When she developed the habit of creeping about in the cupboard, knocking over dishes, I crammed all my dishes onto the top two shelves and lined the bottom shelf with soft flannel. Insatiably curious, she comes running when I call, because there's always something fun or yummy or interesting. She somehow makes me feel honored when she accepts treats and toys.
When she wants to be petted-and she's remarkably affectionate-she regally presents herself, confident from experience that I'll drop whatever I'm doing. If I take too long to finish reading a paragraph, she slides in front of the book. At night she fox-naps on me, leaping off without warning, then jumping back up just as suddenly. The cooler the house, the longer she lingers; never ask a chilly fennec if she loves you for yourself alone. She's a tiny little tyrant in a woolly, sand-colored coat, and I can't imagine life without her.
Fennec Fox Interview
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 1:36 AM
Interview with Denis Bressler, Donna Fritz, Julie Reid, and Gabrielle Collins
Positives of fennecs as pets?
DB: I personally think they make one of the neatest exotics pets out there. They are simple to take of, and very small. I never met anyone who didn't think they weren't adorable and cute with those great big ears. Their food expense is relatively low, and even the smallest apartments have plenty of space for them. Fennecs are endearing, addictive, have cute little voices and very social little creatures.
DF: Julian is gorgeous, intelligent and graciously allows herself to be adored.
JR: One of the easiest to care for and most social of all exotics.
GC: Generally they are sweet and affectionate. They are very engaging, and pretty small, so they are easy to care for. They are also easy to feed and house.
Negatives of fennecs as pets?
DB: Their size is also their worst negative. They are so small and quick they can get under your feet-causing you to step on them, or jump from something high. Both of these have caused fatal injuries in fennecs. You have to be careful with young children so they don't drop them, accidentally causing them harm. Some foxes use your house as their bathroom, rather than a litter box. They startle easily and you have to be careful how you take them outdoors. They have been known to get out of harnesses, and take off.
DF: Unreliable litter box use; prefers sink, countertops, bookshelf, chair I'm on... etc. Does not get along with any animal I have except my Golden Retriever. Will bite me if I do something she doesn't like, such as pick her up or interrupt a nap.
JR: Challenge to litter train. VERY fast. A grown fennec can fit thru a chain link fence hole so one must plan enclosures, house or otherwise, accordingly. A fennec does not normally come when called. They can become disoriented fast when somewhere unknown and if you don't have them on a firm lead, they can run away and you'll never catch them. On the other hand I've had several escapes from my breeders and for the most part, they have never strayed too far from home. I've recovered all escapees but two. A thunderstorm helped with one who I never found.
GC: Not well litter trained. Actually he's 100% in his cage, but only about 10% out of it. Also, they DIG DIG DIG! Forget houseplants, woodwork and carpeting. Some are also very skittish around strangers.
Anecdotes/stories about your pet fennec?
DB: Candy was under my coffee table, and Spice (my coati) walked by. Candy bit her tail. So Spice tried to get under the coffee table to get her back, but couldn't fit. Every time Spice stuck her head under, Candy would bite her on the nose.
DF: She has a strange relationship with the Golden Retriever; she bites him, but also brings him biscuits. Caches food items in the sheets while I sleep.
GC: I got Loki at 9 weeks old. He was very friendly for a while, then suddenly became shy and skittish. Once he was neutered (at 7 months) he became much more sweet and playful again. However, he still hates my husband.
Do they have scent glands or an offensive smell?
DB: Fennecs are very clean and I find they have no offensive body odor.
DF: When very scared or very angry, Julian emits a sharp musky odor from the scent gland at the base of her tail.
JR: I've heard of one instance where a male marked with a scent gland. Otherwise no offensive odor at all.
GC: I've never noticed one, except when he pees outside of the litter box. It's strong sometimes, other times it's not.
What is their average life span?
DB: Fennec Foxes are the smallest of the wild canids, they live 11-14 years. °They are 10-16 inches long and weigh 2-3 lbs. The female being the smaller one. Their ears are 5-6 inches in height.
Do they enjoy interaction?
DB: Yes, they love their humans and other non human companions. They will give you a kiss, roll over for a belly rub, lay on the floor with their tail wagging, or bark for your attention. They get tickled and exited when you come home, and love to play fetch.
DF: Demands affection by sliding across what I'm doing, or throwing herself on her back or side in front of me wherever I am, even as I'm walking.
JR: Attention Craving Gremlins!!
GC: Do they ever! Loki will play with anyone or anything (except husband!) He especially loves my sons (ages 12 & 10). He will be alternately a ball of energy and race around playing tag, and then lay on your lap to have his ears rubbed.
What is their general personality, disposition, and attitude?
DB: Fennecs are friendly, lovable, feisty, and very social. They have great dispositions and are a blast to watch. When they kill their food (Don't care if it was never alive to begin with.), they pounce on it, run around and scream before they eat it. They are not quick to anger, and they carry themselves proudly as if to say "Look at me, I'm as cute as they come and just as perfect as perfect can be."
DF: Curious, playful, affectionate, lightning-fast, great sense of humor.
JR: Playful, excited, hi-energy, friendly, a general riot.
GC: Sweet and affectionate, but also stubborn and selfish. They want what they want. What you want is beside the point. Also, he sleeps much of the time, like a cat - sleeping most of the day and night with occasional outbursts of manic activity.
Are they sweet and petable, or mischievous and playful?
DB: Fennecs are as sweet as any puppy out there. They come over, let you hold and pet them, and off they go. They repeat this every hour or so. They love to steal things from you, such as keys, paperwork, knickknacks, and other things. They run up and nip your toes or nose, tip your soda can/cup, take ornaments off your tree, and steal your food. Fennecs love to play with all kinds of toys (Watch out for toys that might strangle them.), chase you/other pets/their tails, and run faster anything I have ever seen, thru your house.
DF: All of the above, depends on her mood. But always highly aggressive toward prey items (i.e., rodents, rabbits, birds, etc.)
JR: Mostly mischievous and playful but will come up for a 10 second to several minute pet or snuggle. Rule of thumb with any exotic...What you put in is what you get out. In other words, how you treat them will have a lot to do with how they are.
GC: Both. Mostly sweet, and very playful. Less tolerance for quiet petting than rough housing. He prefers to wrestle and run most times - at least when he's awake.
How destructive are they for an average household?
DB: I don't consider them very destructive. They do dig, and can cause damage to your carpets, doors and window sills. If you have an outdoor pen, it'll need a bottom or they can dig out. They can dig up to 20 feet in one night.
DF: Not very, unless you count pee stains.
JR: Somewhat like a puppy can be. If they are bored they will get into trouble.
GC: Not terribly destructive - no chewing habits. Still, they dig a lot, and this can kill plants, scratch doors, pull up carpeting or wear down couch cushions.
Do they climb or tear up furniture?
DB: They don't tear up your furniture, but will bury their food in the cushions. Fennecs are quite capable of jumping up high or climbing. Actually I can't figure out how something so small can jump so high. Fennecs will climb wire cages to get at prey species.
DF: Climb, YES! Tear up, no not at all.
JR: Not really that I've head of
GC: No climbing but a lot of jumping and knocking things over. Also, as stated before, the digging can destroy things.
Are there any problems associated with their claws?
DB: Their nails need to be trimmed like a dogs. They are very sharp and can scratch you good, especially when they are spooked.
DF: Need to be clipped occasionally.
JR: No
GC: Occasional trimming prevents scratches.
How messy are their droppings?
DB: They are firm and solid like a dogs.
DF: Doglike
JR: Depends on what you feed them. Generally stool is stiff and reasonably well formed. Veggies in Veggies out.
GC: About like a small dog. The bad part is the urine - it can smell bad sometimes.
Can they be litter box trained?
DB: Yes, but not all of them are. My little girl is 100% (I got her at 4wks), but my male is 0% (I got him at 3 mths-4 months), unless you count the whole house for him.
DF: Hahahahahahaha!
JR: VERY challenging.
GC: I've heard that many (not all) owners of females have better luck with litter boxes than with males. Loki keeps his cage fairly clean, but outside of the cage, anything goes.
Can they be trained?
DB: Yes, they come when their called, if your not trying to put them in their cage. They do dog tricks, understand no, and can walk on a leash (Be careful with this so they don't get away.), will listen most of the time.
DF: She will do things for immediate personal gratification, such as go in her cage for a cricket.
JR: Never say never.
GC: Somewhat. They like routines, so that can work for you. They are also very food oriented, so will do many things for treats. They also don't have a large attention span, so it's not like a dog.
How are they with other pets, larger and smaller?
DB: Fennecs are good with certain pets, like cats, some dogs, some ferrets, some genets, and some coatis. You have to supervise their play so the fennec doesn't get hurt. They can't handle rough play or they will be hurt. Now they do play rough their self sometimes, but they can't really hurt these animals. I just correct my fennecs when they get sassy so the others don't get mad at them. I don't allow my fennecs to play with rodents or birds, this is their prey in the wild. They will go after the even if they are bottle feed babies, it's only natural.
DF: Gets along with my 12-yr-old Golden Retriever because he tolerates anything.
JR: A kitten can make a wonderful best friend. Generally yes. But take into consideration what they might eat in the wild and plan accordingly.
GC: Loki loves the cat and chases (or is chased by) her. He also loves to watch our small rodents, though I'd never let him interact with them - they are his natural prey animals. Birds also would not be good as companions for a fennec. From all I have heard, fennecs like almost all animals their size or larger, even if that animal doesn't like them.
What size cage do they need?
DB: You can use a kennel, triple deck cage, a room, or a carrier (for when your gone) if they have free reign. They need numerous toys, a den, they like hammocks (watch height), and have a fondness for blankets.
DF: I keep her confined in a giant-size dog crate with a shelf I added when I'm not here. Evenings, nights, weekends--her "cage" is my house.
JR: I feel like the large three story ferret cage works well. It all really depends on how much time they will be in it.
GC: Loki stays in a cat/ferret cage at night and when we are gone. It has shelves, ramps, and places for him to hide in and sleep (he especially loves the hammock). Otherwise, he has free roam of the house. He tends to stick to certain areas - living room, dining room, kids' bedrooms, and occasionally the kitchen to mess with the cat's food and look for dropped food.
What do you feed them?
DB: They should be fed Dry Wild Canid feed, with fruits, vegetables, crickets, meal worms, and eggs. They can also be fed live rodents, but this will cause their urine and stool to become strong smelling.
DF: Raw rabbit/squirrel/mice, pulverized with the bones and cut into fennec-bite-sized pieces, fruits & veggies, dry cereal, Ensure, people food, etc.; she also has dry dog food available, which she buries in my sofa but doesn't seem to actually eat, and occasionally I'll offer some canned cat food which she usually snubs. NO CHOCOLATE.
JR: I feed my breeding fennecs a premium brand puppy food and mixed veggies. A pet will eat what you give it and anything it can steal.
GC: Combination of dry puppy kibble, chunky canned cat food, and frozen (thawed) veggies. Occasional fresh fruit and cereal for treats. He loves sweets like candy, pop, marshmallows, etc and will steal them if at all possible. Of course, these are not terribly good for a fennec, so this should be pretty rare for those kind of treats. (We don't give him candy or pop, but he's pretty resourceful).
What vaccinations/vet care do they require?
DB: This should be discussed with an experience exotic vet. Normally recommended is dog distemper, parvo, and rabies. All need to be killed vaccines or they can kill your fox. Mine was dewormed with strongid-p. They should have yearly checkups, shots and stool samples. They can be spayed or neutered.
DF: I have my vet give her dog shots: Recombitec 4-way and Imrab Rabies.
JR: A lot of vets recommend distemper. This is something you should discuss in detail with your vet and arrive at your own conclusions. My rule of thumb is if they will not be exposed to it, don't vaccinate for it.
GC: Basically like that of a small dog. Loki gets Parvocene, Galaxy D (distemper), and Imrab3 (rabies). He also takes Heartguard to prevent heart worm. They need a series of 3 each of the parvo and distemper as babies, then once a year as a booster. Rabies is yearly and the heart worm preventative I give him every month, though it's probably only necessary in months that mosquitoes are out.
At what age would it be best to get one?
DB: A bottle fed weaned baby would be best for the first time exotic owner. Babies sold on the bottles to inexperienced bottle feeders can die. This due to their strong their strong sucking and the formula ending up in their lungs.
DF: I got mine at 11 months and she is wonderful--now. The first few weeks I needed leather gloves to handle her.
JR: With most exotic the earlier the better but I have had fennecs successfully bond as late as 5 months.
GC: 5 to 8 weeks would be ideal, though before 8 weeks it involves some bottle feeding. Still, it helps them bond with you if they are younger.
Other Consideration for owners of fennecs?
DB: Remember Fennec Foxes are exotic pets, and will have some wild instincts. Also please don't keep these cute little creatures locked up all the time. It's not fair to them and you would be missing out on so much. Warning, if your fennec bites someone, rabies shot or not, in most states they will take your pet and kill it.
DF: Her motto is, if something she does bothers me, that's my problem, not hers.
JR: Kids, regulations.
GC: They are not dogs or cats - though they have qualities of each. They are still wild animals and will act on instinct. Punishment doesn't work very well as a deterrent. You simply have to be patient and accept them if they are not exactly what you thought they'd be.
What kind of person should own these animals?
DB: I think most people who love animals would do fine with a fennec fox.
DF: PATIENT, TOLERANT, high pain threshold
JR: Again, this is one of the best pets in the exotic industry. My only comment here is "if you cannot abide poop in inappropriate places, this isn't your pet.
GC: Patient, not loud, vigilant, energetic, lightning quick reflexes would help (I don't have those).
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 1:36 AM
Interview with Denis Bressler, Donna Fritz, Julie Reid, and Gabrielle Collins
Positives of fennecs as pets?
DB: I personally think they make one of the neatest exotics pets out there. They are simple to take of, and very small. I never met anyone who didn't think they weren't adorable and cute with those great big ears. Their food expense is relatively low, and even the smallest apartments have plenty of space for them. Fennecs are endearing, addictive, have cute little voices and very social little creatures.
DF: Julian is gorgeous, intelligent and graciously allows herself to be adored.
JR: One of the easiest to care for and most social of all exotics.
GC: Generally they are sweet and affectionate. They are very engaging, and pretty small, so they are easy to care for. They are also easy to feed and house.
Negatives of fennecs as pets?
DB: Their size is also their worst negative. They are so small and quick they can get under your feet-causing you to step on them, or jump from something high. Both of these have caused fatal injuries in fennecs. You have to be careful with young children so they don't drop them, accidentally causing them harm. Some foxes use your house as their bathroom, rather than a litter box. They startle easily and you have to be careful how you take them outdoors. They have been known to get out of harnesses, and take off.
DF: Unreliable litter box use; prefers sink, countertops, bookshelf, chair I'm on... etc. Does not get along with any animal I have except my Golden Retriever. Will bite me if I do something she doesn't like, such as pick her up or interrupt a nap.
JR: Challenge to litter train. VERY fast. A grown fennec can fit thru a chain link fence hole so one must plan enclosures, house or otherwise, accordingly. A fennec does not normally come when called. They can become disoriented fast when somewhere unknown and if you don't have them on a firm lead, they can run away and you'll never catch them. On the other hand I've had several escapes from my breeders and for the most part, they have never strayed too far from home. I've recovered all escapees but two. A thunderstorm helped with one who I never found.
GC: Not well litter trained. Actually he's 100% in his cage, but only about 10% out of it. Also, they DIG DIG DIG! Forget houseplants, woodwork and carpeting. Some are also very skittish around strangers.
Anecdotes/stories about your pet fennec?
DB: Candy was under my coffee table, and Spice (my coati) walked by. Candy bit her tail. So Spice tried to get under the coffee table to get her back, but couldn't fit. Every time Spice stuck her head under, Candy would bite her on the nose.
DF: She has a strange relationship with the Golden Retriever; she bites him, but also brings him biscuits. Caches food items in the sheets while I sleep.
GC: I got Loki at 9 weeks old. He was very friendly for a while, then suddenly became shy and skittish. Once he was neutered (at 7 months) he became much more sweet and playful again. However, he still hates my husband.
Do they have scent glands or an offensive smell?
DB: Fennecs are very clean and I find they have no offensive body odor.
DF: When very scared or very angry, Julian emits a sharp musky odor from the scent gland at the base of her tail.
JR: I've heard of one instance where a male marked with a scent gland. Otherwise no offensive odor at all.
GC: I've never noticed one, except when he pees outside of the litter box. It's strong sometimes, other times it's not.
What is their average life span?
DB: Fennec Foxes are the smallest of the wild canids, they live 11-14 years. °They are 10-16 inches long and weigh 2-3 lbs. The female being the smaller one. Their ears are 5-6 inches in height.
Do they enjoy interaction?
DB: Yes, they love their humans and other non human companions. They will give you a kiss, roll over for a belly rub, lay on the floor with their tail wagging, or bark for your attention. They get tickled and exited when you come home, and love to play fetch.
DF: Demands affection by sliding across what I'm doing, or throwing herself on her back or side in front of me wherever I am, even as I'm walking.
JR: Attention Craving Gremlins!!
GC: Do they ever! Loki will play with anyone or anything (except husband!) He especially loves my sons (ages 12 & 10). He will be alternately a ball of energy and race around playing tag, and then lay on your lap to have his ears rubbed.
What is their general personality, disposition, and attitude?
DB: Fennecs are friendly, lovable, feisty, and very social. They have great dispositions and are a blast to watch. When they kill their food (Don't care if it was never alive to begin with.), they pounce on it, run around and scream before they eat it. They are not quick to anger, and they carry themselves proudly as if to say "Look at me, I'm as cute as they come and just as perfect as perfect can be."
DF: Curious, playful, affectionate, lightning-fast, great sense of humor.
JR: Playful, excited, hi-energy, friendly, a general riot.
GC: Sweet and affectionate, but also stubborn and selfish. They want what they want. What you want is beside the point. Also, he sleeps much of the time, like a cat - sleeping most of the day and night with occasional outbursts of manic activity.
Are they sweet and petable, or mischievous and playful?
DB: Fennecs are as sweet as any puppy out there. They come over, let you hold and pet them, and off they go. They repeat this every hour or so. They love to steal things from you, such as keys, paperwork, knickknacks, and other things. They run up and nip your toes or nose, tip your soda can/cup, take ornaments off your tree, and steal your food. Fennecs love to play with all kinds of toys (Watch out for toys that might strangle them.), chase you/other pets/their tails, and run faster anything I have ever seen, thru your house.
DF: All of the above, depends on her mood. But always highly aggressive toward prey items (i.e., rodents, rabbits, birds, etc.)
JR: Mostly mischievous and playful but will come up for a 10 second to several minute pet or snuggle. Rule of thumb with any exotic...What you put in is what you get out. In other words, how you treat them will have a lot to do with how they are.
GC: Both. Mostly sweet, and very playful. Less tolerance for quiet petting than rough housing. He prefers to wrestle and run most times - at least when he's awake.
How destructive are they for an average household?
DB: I don't consider them very destructive. They do dig, and can cause damage to your carpets, doors and window sills. If you have an outdoor pen, it'll need a bottom or they can dig out. They can dig up to 20 feet in one night.
DF: Not very, unless you count pee stains.
JR: Somewhat like a puppy can be. If they are bored they will get into trouble.
GC: Not terribly destructive - no chewing habits. Still, they dig a lot, and this can kill plants, scratch doors, pull up carpeting or wear down couch cushions.
Do they climb or tear up furniture?
DB: They don't tear up your furniture, but will bury their food in the cushions. Fennecs are quite capable of jumping up high or climbing. Actually I can't figure out how something so small can jump so high. Fennecs will climb wire cages to get at prey species.
DF: Climb, YES! Tear up, no not at all.
JR: Not really that I've head of
GC: No climbing but a lot of jumping and knocking things over. Also, as stated before, the digging can destroy things.
Are there any problems associated with their claws?
DB: Their nails need to be trimmed like a dogs. They are very sharp and can scratch you good, especially when they are spooked.
DF: Need to be clipped occasionally.
JR: No
GC: Occasional trimming prevents scratches.
How messy are their droppings?
DB: They are firm and solid like a dogs.
DF: Doglike
JR: Depends on what you feed them. Generally stool is stiff and reasonably well formed. Veggies in Veggies out.
GC: About like a small dog. The bad part is the urine - it can smell bad sometimes.
Can they be litter box trained?
DB: Yes, but not all of them are. My little girl is 100% (I got her at 4wks), but my male is 0% (I got him at 3 mths-4 months), unless you count the whole house for him.
DF: Hahahahahahaha!
JR: VERY challenging.
GC: I've heard that many (not all) owners of females have better luck with litter boxes than with males. Loki keeps his cage fairly clean, but outside of the cage, anything goes.
Can they be trained?
DB: Yes, they come when their called, if your not trying to put them in their cage. They do dog tricks, understand no, and can walk on a leash (Be careful with this so they don't get away.), will listen most of the time.
DF: She will do things for immediate personal gratification, such as go in her cage for a cricket.
JR: Never say never.
GC: Somewhat. They like routines, so that can work for you. They are also very food oriented, so will do many things for treats. They also don't have a large attention span, so it's not like a dog.
How are they with other pets, larger and smaller?
DB: Fennecs are good with certain pets, like cats, some dogs, some ferrets, some genets, and some coatis. You have to supervise their play so the fennec doesn't get hurt. They can't handle rough play or they will be hurt. Now they do play rough their self sometimes, but they can't really hurt these animals. I just correct my fennecs when they get sassy so the others don't get mad at them. I don't allow my fennecs to play with rodents or birds, this is their prey in the wild. They will go after the even if they are bottle feed babies, it's only natural.
DF: Gets along with my 12-yr-old Golden Retriever because he tolerates anything.
JR: A kitten can make a wonderful best friend. Generally yes. But take into consideration what they might eat in the wild and plan accordingly.
GC: Loki loves the cat and chases (or is chased by) her. He also loves to watch our small rodents, though I'd never let him interact with them - they are his natural prey animals. Birds also would not be good as companions for a fennec. From all I have heard, fennecs like almost all animals their size or larger, even if that animal doesn't like them.
What size cage do they need?
DB: You can use a kennel, triple deck cage, a room, or a carrier (for when your gone) if they have free reign. They need numerous toys, a den, they like hammocks (watch height), and have a fondness for blankets.
DF: I keep her confined in a giant-size dog crate with a shelf I added when I'm not here. Evenings, nights, weekends--her "cage" is my house.
JR: I feel like the large three story ferret cage works well. It all really depends on how much time they will be in it.
GC: Loki stays in a cat/ferret cage at night and when we are gone. It has shelves, ramps, and places for him to hide in and sleep (he especially loves the hammock). Otherwise, he has free roam of the house. He tends to stick to certain areas - living room, dining room, kids' bedrooms, and occasionally the kitchen to mess with the cat's food and look for dropped food.
What do you feed them?
DB: They should be fed Dry Wild Canid feed, with fruits, vegetables, crickets, meal worms, and eggs. They can also be fed live rodents, but this will cause their urine and stool to become strong smelling.
DF: Raw rabbit/squirrel/mice, pulverized with the bones and cut into fennec-bite-sized pieces, fruits & veggies, dry cereal, Ensure, people food, etc.; she also has dry dog food available, which she buries in my sofa but doesn't seem to actually eat, and occasionally I'll offer some canned cat food which she usually snubs. NO CHOCOLATE.
JR: I feed my breeding fennecs a premium brand puppy food and mixed veggies. A pet will eat what you give it and anything it can steal.
GC: Combination of dry puppy kibble, chunky canned cat food, and frozen (thawed) veggies. Occasional fresh fruit and cereal for treats. He loves sweets like candy, pop, marshmallows, etc and will steal them if at all possible. Of course, these are not terribly good for a fennec, so this should be pretty rare for those kind of treats. (We don't give him candy or pop, but he's pretty resourceful).
What vaccinations/vet care do they require?
DB: This should be discussed with an experience exotic vet. Normally recommended is dog distemper, parvo, and rabies. All need to be killed vaccines or they can kill your fox. Mine was dewormed with strongid-p. They should have yearly checkups, shots and stool samples. They can be spayed or neutered.
DF: I have my vet give her dog shots: Recombitec 4-way and Imrab Rabies.
JR: A lot of vets recommend distemper. This is something you should discuss in detail with your vet and arrive at your own conclusions. My rule of thumb is if they will not be exposed to it, don't vaccinate for it.
GC: Basically like that of a small dog. Loki gets Parvocene, Galaxy D (distemper), and Imrab3 (rabies). He also takes Heartguard to prevent heart worm. They need a series of 3 each of the parvo and distemper as babies, then once a year as a booster. Rabies is yearly and the heart worm preventative I give him every month, though it's probably only necessary in months that mosquitoes are out.
At what age would it be best to get one?
DB: A bottle fed weaned baby would be best for the first time exotic owner. Babies sold on the bottles to inexperienced bottle feeders can die. This due to their strong their strong sucking and the formula ending up in their lungs.
DF: I got mine at 11 months and she is wonderful--now. The first few weeks I needed leather gloves to handle her.
JR: With most exotic the earlier the better but I have had fennecs successfully bond as late as 5 months.
GC: 5 to 8 weeks would be ideal, though before 8 weeks it involves some bottle feeding. Still, it helps them bond with you if they are younger.
Other Consideration for owners of fennecs?
DB: Remember Fennec Foxes are exotic pets, and will have some wild instincts. Also please don't keep these cute little creatures locked up all the time. It's not fair to them and you would be missing out on so much. Warning, if your fennec bites someone, rabies shot or not, in most states they will take your pet and kill it.
DF: Her motto is, if something she does bothers me, that's my problem, not hers.
JR: Kids, regulations.
GC: They are not dogs or cats - though they have qualities of each. They are still wild animals and will act on instinct. Punishment doesn't work very well as a deterrent. You simply have to be patient and accept them if they are not exactly what you thought they'd be.
What kind of person should own these animals?
DB: I think most people who love animals would do fine with a fennec fox.
DF: PATIENT, TOLERANT, high pain threshold
JR: Again, this is one of the best pets in the exotic industry. My only comment here is "if you cannot abide poop in inappropriate places, this isn't your pet.
GC: Patient, not loud, vigilant, energetic, lightning quick reflexes would help (I don't have those).
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