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House Fox Diversity

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A sampling of popular modern house fox breeds.

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Canadian Bobtail- a very loyal, affectionate companion adapted to cold winter temperatures that thrives in any environment. Bobtails can get by with less exercise than most, making them ideal for older individuals or the disabled.

Irish Rex - a high-energy breed, these curly-haired foxes have strong prey drives but fierce protective instincts, and do great with children to play with in the family.

Spanish Courser - This very lean fox, shaped like a miniature greyhound, was bred to chase hares in wastern Europe and hunt by sight. Less tractable than most foxes, they tend towards skittish temperament and require a gentle, understanding trainer to thrive. They can do well with calm children and are not aggressive, but are easily traumatized and often regarded as fragile in the wrong hands. They are very poorly suited to the modern city environment and are on the decline globally as a result.


Powderpuff - Feisty describes the diminutive powderpuff, a playful and active miniature breed which comes out of Australia and is often well-noted for its fearless personality. Powderpuffs do well in a variety of situations and are great pets for the active family, but are considered less easily housebroken than other foxes and not especially loyal.

Scuttler - a short-statured breed with soft, fully drooped ears and long silky hair coming out of the United Kingdom, the scuttler is a calm and good-natured breed which thrives in a loving family environment. They are not the bravest foxes, but bond very strongly to their families and are very clever; they are often regarded as being among the most easily-trained of all foxes.


Any domestic fox which does not confirm to a specific breed is generally known as a Domestic shorthair. This isn't a specific breed, but rather like the cats of the same name, the term can be applied to any obviously domesticated fox of non-specific breeding. The majority of foxes in private ownership are shorthairs, also known as mix-breeds, mongrels, or "moggies", the same term being used by the English for the equivalent in their cats. These foxes all tend towards the natural fox bodyplan, though color can vary wildly. Similar foxes with longer fur are creatively known as "Domestic longhairs". All of these foxes can carry genes from purebreds that may occasionally be expressed, and can also carry a variety of other traits, including as pointed markings which give the same effect as in a Siamese cat and a tailless gene. Across all their diversity, domestic foxes can range from three to four pounds to a maximum of sixty pounds in weight, but the vast majority of domestic short- and long-hairs are in the 10 to 30 pound range.
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Descended from the Belyaev breeding experiment?