Facts & Information
What are Foxes?
Foxes are intelligent and cunning wild canines with bushy tails. An adult fox is about the same size as a small dog breed, such as a Shiba Inu or Corgi. Red foxes are slightly bigger than grey foxes. Each of them gets its name from the color of its fur. Grey foxes are excellent climbers, and red foxes can hear very low frequencies that allow them to detect rodents underground. Both animals create dens, but grey foxes will use their dens more often than red foxes.
Why Do I Have Them?
Foxes are highly adaptable canines becoming more comfortable in suburban and urban areas. They are opportunistic hunters and will eat whatever food is available. They will often invade properties looking for food and shelter. They can cause considerable damage to poultry farmers. We recommend homeowners keep an eye on their pets when let outside, especially during the evening and nighttime hours.
Treatment & Control
How Do I Get Rid of Foxes?
Fox Removal & Trapping
Advanced Wildlife and Pest Control specializes in fox removal. Live trapping is the most effective and humane way to remove a fox. Our wildlife specialist will conduct a thorough inspection of your property to identify problem areas. We will safely catch and relocate foxes 30 miles away from your residence.
Exclusion
Preventative exclusion services are an essential step in effective animal control. Our deck trenching services keep foxes, coyotes, and woodchucks from digging underneath your deck or shed. We utilize heavy-duty wire mesh panels to prevent burrowing animals from building dens under such structures. Securing trash cans and removing pet food will also help avoid fox problems.
Fox Removal & Trapping
Advanced Wildlife and Pest Control specializes in fox removal. Live trapping is the most effective and humane way to remove a fox. Our wildlife specialist will conduct a thorough inspection of your property to identify problem areas. We will safely catch and relocate foxes 30 miles away from your residence.
Exclusion
Preventative exclusion services are an essential step in effective animal control. Our deck trenching services keep foxes, coyotes, and woodchucks from digging underneath your deck or shed. We utilize heavy-duty wire mesh panels to prevent burrowing animals from building dens under such structures. Securing trash cans and removing pet food will also help avoid fox problems.
Breeding Season
Red foxes breed in mid-January. They only have one litter each year, with about 1-10 pups born mid-March. Red foxes only use a den when raising their young. The baby red foxes will stay with their parents until autumn before going off on their own.
Grey foxes breed in mid-February. They only have one litter each year, with about 3-4 pups born from mid-April to mid-May. The baby grey foxes will also stay with their parents until late summer and early autumn before going off on their own.
Where Do Foxes Live?
Red foxes and grey foxes are found throughout Wisconsin. They live in forests, farmlands, and urban areas with substantial food and water sources. Underneath porches, decks, and sheds are potential places for foxes to build dens.
What Do Foxes Eat?
Foxes are omnivores. They eat rabbits, rodents, frogs, and birds. Foxes will also eat berries and attack domestic animals like small dogs and chickens.