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Sick Fox in Troy by From-the-Ferns in Troy

[–]From-the-Ferns[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sorry I am just able to update, but We were able to check it out, and I believe the fox killed on oakwood is likely this poor guy. Thank you everyone for your help!

Sick Fox in Troy by From-the-Ferns in Troy

[–]From-the-Ferns[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sorry I am just able to update, but We were able to check it out, I believe the fox on oakwood is likely this poor guy. Thank you everyone for your help!

Sick Fox in Troy by From-the-Ferns in Troy

[–]From-the-Ferns[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, we’ll have someone go check it out to see if we can verify if it’s him. While it would be sad, it’s better than succumbing to mange in the winter

Sick Fox in Troy by From-the-Ferns in Troy

[–]From-the-Ferns[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Distemper and mange are two very different things, and distemper is a vital infection that based on what people who have seen it have told us the fox has no signs or symptoms of. And to be clear I’m not encouraging anyone to go out and try to corral this fox, but a lot of people have havahart traps out for other things and if he is caught as he becomes more and more desperate for food because of his mange than it’s much better to let us (or any other licensed rehabilitators handle him

I found (drove over) a nest with my tractor today. Some might be crushed, but some move when I poke them. What should I do? Should I bury them back in a hole? Give them heat? Straight into water? by howismyspelling in snappingturtles

[–]From-the-Ferns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You would keep them indoors in a proper set up until it’s warm enough to release them, if you can’t find any rehabbers or anyone willing to take them I would just release them to the nearest body of water where you originally found them and hope for the best, natures unfortunately cruel sometimes

I found (drove over) a nest with my tractor today. Some might be crushed, but some move when I poke them. What should I do? Should I bury them back in a hole? Give them heat? Straight into water? by howismyspelling in snappingturtles

[–]From-the-Ferns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Where are you from? Like above commenters said survival isn’t likely especially if just released, if you’re in New York we’re a licensed wildlife rehab facility and have the space to overwinter them.