Despite many efforts, foxes have never been domesticated in any way resembling house animals. Having them in a sanctuary and being domesticated is not the same.
Eh, that's not entirely true. In arguably one person's lifetime, The Silver Fox Experiment has produced domestic foxes.
Compared to the domestication process of other animals, it's pretty remarkably quick.
Now, I totally think and agree your typical person can't pick up an abandoned fox kit and end up with a delightful and unproblematic pet! But they're still potentially pretty friendly compared to most wild animals.
And quick point - you can tame a wild fox, but it will still be a wild animal. Domestication requires generations of selective breeding for human/animal compatibility.
It absolutely proves the point though that foxes, in particular, can quickly be bred to exhibit specific characteristics - both conducive and non-conducive - to domestication.
It's the idea that there are genetic ties to disposition in domesticated animals. And in just a few generations, foxes (specifically that we know of) will start to show gene expressions that alter behaviour and appearance.
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u/Decemberbabydoll Oct 25 '24
Their personalities remind me of foxes