Breeding season between red foxes occurs mostly between January and March. 🌿Most males have just one female partner, but some males will breed with multiple females. After mating, the female makes a den. The male does not enter the den but brings food for the female and their pups. It is not uncommon for females who have mated to the same male to share this den.🌿Gestation lasts 51 to 53 days, after which the female gives birth to a litter of anywhere from one to 13 pups, which are born blind but open their eyes within two weeks.🌿 Young red foxes remain in the den for four to five weeks. The female nurses her pups for about two months. The pups are then given solid food from their parents and other members of their group. 🌿Sometimes the female will bring her pups live food to “play” with and eat so they can learn hunting skills. 🌿Young remain with their parents until the fall, with some female pups staying longer. 🌿The red fox has an average lifespan of three years in the wild; however, it has been reported to live up to 33 years in captivity....#foxes #friendsoftheforest #forestlife #forestcritters #forestanimals #forestwitch #greenwitch #treelover #forestlover #animalsaresacred #harmnone | Friends of the Forest