cub in the lab

If you have been to the shop recently you may have noticed a puppy looking object behind a door leading to a small room. The small room is known as the lab and the puppy looking object is known as a Silver Fox. Annabelle is a seven week old fox cub who belongs to me and at the moment she comes to work as i am in the process of weaning her. I acquired her at between 4 and 5 weeks old and have spent the last few weeks weaning her off milk on to solid. She is part of my family and has been bought up with my dogs, duck and kids. A mad combination when in the garden!!!!

I have had many dogs and really enjoy the challenges that training animals has. Annabelle is such a little character and unbelievably agile almost more cat like than dog like. She is so friendly and has an amazing memory and for some reason loves running away with bras!! Although the other half does not care for running after her bras.

Silver foxes are the  black form of the Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and are bred for the pelt and are heavily farmed in Europe and Russia. A disgusting trade and one that should no longer be allowed to take place.

She will come to work with me every now and then after she has been weaned as socializing is really good for her.

I have put a few pics up so you can see how she has grown up an amazing transformation....

This week i will write about lowland streaked tenrec, black hooded red siskin, white faced scops owl and pekin robin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!