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User: can foxes be acquired as pets?

can foxes be acquired as pets?

Assistant: Bro yeah, you can technically have a fox as a pet in some parts of the U.S., but it’s not like grabbing a dog from the …

Bro yeah, you can technically have a fox as a pet in some parts of the U.S., but it’s not like grabbing a dog from the shelter — it’s a whole chaotic-ass rollercoaster.

Here’s the real scoop, no sugarcoating:

🦊 1. Legality is a total patchwork mess

Some states are like “sure bro, vibe with a fox,” some states are like “absolutely the fuck not,” and some states are like “you can have this fox but not that fox.”

Examples:

• Fennec foxes are legal in more places.
• Red & Arctic foxes are more restricted.
• Grey foxes usually sit in the middle.

You basically have to check your state + county + city. It’s annoying as hell.

🦊 2. They’re wild animals, not budget dogs

Bro they don’t act like dogs at ALL:

• They piss everywhere (because scent marking IS their personality).
• They scream like they’re being murdered. (Look up “fox scream” — that shit is demonic.)
• They dig. Through floors. Through couches. Through your sanity.
• They are flighty, anxious little sprites.

🦊 3. You need specialized enclosures

Like… zoo-level. Tall fencing, dig-proof flooring, tons of enrichment. Your landlord would cry.

🦊 4. They smell wild as hell

Bro… their pee smells like someone microwaved a skunk. There’s no polite way to put it.

🦊 5. Captive-bred foxes exist

There are breeders who raise foxes specifically for the exotic pet trade, so yes, you can get one without “stealing it from the forest.” But they’re pricey — like $2k–$5k depending on species/color morph.

🦊 Bottom line

You can get one depending on where you live, but it’s basically like choosing to raise a furry tornado that smells like the underworld and screams for fun.

Cool as hell to watch on TikTok. Insane as hell to actually live with.

If you want a fox vibe without the chaos, get a Shiba.

You want the real wild shit or nah, bro?