billh Posted March 28, 2007 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) We started putting out some meat for a wild fox during the snow and Ice we had this winter. He, or she, is very small, and extremely wary. The past couple of nights the fox does not show up until after we have gone to bed - previously he was here earlier. Also, he left an exchange the past two nights. Last night it was this mouse, and the previous night it was a mole. I would love to understand his motivation. I don’t think this is a case of being too full, because in the past we have watched him make myriad trips away with the excess food to hide it elsewhere. Anyone have any idea why he is doing this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fotografr Posted March 29, 2007 Share #2 Posted March 29, 2007 It's his way of saying, "thank you." He is just giving you a gift in return for your kindness. Cats are well known to do this also. They deposit dead birds, mice, etc., in open and obvious places (like doormats) for their human companions to find. You should feel honored, however he will be deeply offended if you don't take these gifts in and have them for your dinner. Can you get us a picture of the fox? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted March 29, 2007 Share #3 Posted March 29, 2007 Enjoy the snack Bill My cats will do that as well leave some thank you treats. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_drabek Posted March 29, 2007 Share #4 Posted March 29, 2007 Maybe he thinks it's a cooking contest. DD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted March 29, 2007 Share #5 Posted March 29, 2007 it's a sample. From now on please food in this kind of shape or taste:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 29, 2007 Share #6 Posted March 29, 2007 Maybe he thinks it's a cooking contest.DD Or a "mouse tar tar" contest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 29, 2007 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) it's a sample. From now on please food in this kind of shape or taste:D Yes, Bill, how are your mousing skills? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted March 29, 2007 Yes, Bill, how are your mousing skills? About like my lady catching skills. Here is the only photo I have of him - this was early morning, through the window, and as soon as he saw me he left. I could put a camera and flash out at night and trigger it from inside, but that woud righten him, and the photo would not be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted March 30, 2007 Share #9 Posted March 30, 2007 Bill you can see here he is "sizing things up" by the smell....typical fox..of course you have dogs at home ..so he must smell them..thats probably part of the weariness... and like Brent said its his way of saying thank you..I heard Farley Mowat ate these when he was up in the Barrens Regards, Leicamann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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