

In traditional media, foxes are often portrayed as mischievous and cunning (Aesop) or heroic (Robin Hood) in furry fandom, however, foxes have become so universally popular that they are no longer restricted to those traits by any means, most recently with Nick Wilde in the 2016 Disney animated film Zootopia. In addition, foxes are a large archetype in figures of speech, such as "the fox guarding the henhouse", "crazy/sly as a fox", "she's a fox", etc.Īs foxes are portrayed frequently and in a myriad of ways, they often have a broader appeal to role-players, making them easier to relate to and associate with, and making it a popular choice of fursona. This may be due to the frequent anthropomorphism of foxes in literature (such as in Aesop's Fables, Disney's Robin Hood, and Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr. From this point onward, cubs must begin to wean, search for their first food (often earthworms, insects, and berries), and begin to sleep alone, instead of with parents or other guardians.įoxes are one of the most popular phenotypes (if not the most popular) in the fandom, with the red fox being the most popular fox species. įrom birth, foxes are blind and unable to walk a vixen, typically the mother of the cub or cubs, remains at all times with her litter from birth until the cubs are able to see, move, and function alone. Foxes are largely characterized by their long, accentuated muzzles and bottlebrush tails, though other distinguishing features include retractible claws (much like cats and other felines), vertical pupils, and, in the grey fox, the ability to climb trees. Other fox species include the Arctic foxes, kit foxes, crab-eating foxes, and fennec foxes. These creators have spent countless hours producing these patterns for you to make your own work with, support and credit them correctly.The most common species associated with a fox is the red fox, belonging to the Vulpes genus.

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