Gracie

SILVER TIPPED RED FOX

RIP Gracie 12/19/21 – We found Gracie and her brother George both unresponsive due to an unknown reason.  CPR was performed on Gracie as we rushed to the ER vet, but we were unable to revive her.  Saying goodbye is never easy, but it is especially difficult with young and healthy animals.  We are awaiting necropsy reports, but our best guess is suspected Cane Toad poisoning.

Founder Nancy Smith felt very strongly that our other “Siberian” fox, Milo, was lonely since his companion Dickens (Arctic Fox) passed a few months ago. She’d been keeping her eyes out for an opportunity to provide Milo with a companion and finally one presented itself. Milo is much older than George and Gracie so we hope he will accept them and that they will respect their elder. Steps are in progress for a gradual introduction. The existing fox enclosure is more than large enough for the three of them and we hope that it will be a smooth transition.

Gracie’s personality is more outgoing and playful with people while George hangs back and observes you first. He will play and both will demonstrate the fox “pounce” during their play time, but he’s a lot more restrained. George is probably going to be the one hanging out and snoozing during the day with Milo while Gracie is running the group and staying on top of everyone and everything passing or going on around her.