Guest joball Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Just been thinking ! If a vixen is shot amd she has cubs what age could they survive from ? Would the dog still look after them, what age could he look after them from? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Be interesting to know if anyone knows the answer, I suspect it would be to much work for it though. Not saying it would abandon them, cause the dog normally guards the cubs very protectively, but I reckon they would perish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenny14 656 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 If the cubs are still dependant on the vixens milk then they'd die, but there's (supposedly) cases where other vixens have been known to suckle orphaned cubs. If the cubs are eating meat when the vixen dies then the dog will provide for them. When I've been following litters of cubs I've often noticed that once they're weaned, the dog seems to take more care of them, bringing food, grooming etc than the vixen. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I've heard of cases in captivity where say a litter sister has took on the role kenny, but would that be feasible in. Wild environment? I dunno mate I'm just interested Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenny14 656 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I've heard of cases in captivity where say a litter sister has took on the role kenny, but would that be feasible in. Wild environment? I dunno mate I'm just interested That's what I mean scot, animals do behave differently in captivity. And though I've heard of it happening in the wild, I personally think that it would be pretty rare, and more likely to happen where fox numbers are high such as in some urban areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Yea kenny I would think exactly the same mate . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joball Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Cheers lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,598 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 As said if there on milk i reckon they would die if there eating meat i reckon the dog could feed them and raise them .Thats when killing lambs and easier stuff is a problem as he needs meat and so much of it ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) This time of year the cubs will be to young to fend for themselves.....they'll most liklely starve Edited April 13, 2012 by undisputed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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