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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-03/fennec-fox-baby-emerges-at-taronga-zoo-in-sydney/8238106
A newborn fennec fox has emerged from its nesting box at Sydney's Taronga Zoo and the energetic kit has been keeping its parents busy.

The kit was born in December and is the first born at the zoo since 2013.

Taronga Zoo's carnivore unit supervisor Louise Ginman said the fennec fox was the smallest fox species in the world, despite its enormous, bat-like ears.

"They weigh in anywhere from about 800 grams up to 1.4 kilograms," she said.

The kit weighs just 640 grams and has begun to sample foods that its wild cousins enjoy — crickets, mealworms and small reptiles.

Louise Ginman said the kit was "a bundle of cuteness" and was in excellent health, having undergone vaccinations and microchipping.

Keepers remain unsure of the kit's sex, but they suspect it may be a female.

Ms Ginman said the fox's parents, Kebili and Zinder, had been doting on their new arrival.

 

[strafer]

holy shit that thing is adoparlbe.

 

[_Nemo]

Ew.

 

[Disheveled_Zen]

So this little guy is real

 

[Syder]

That's insanely cute.

 

[Dishwalla]

Aw, toot toot.

 

[gatling]

So this little guy is real

Carbuncle's gonna guide us through the dream world.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

 

[Kayhan]

Looks like a Pokemon.

 

[StarVigil]

Quick, check your phones to see what it says!

 

[RiccochetJ]

Aww.

After my ferrets passed, I looked into getting a Fennec as a pet. After a lot of research, I decided to pass on the idea. I wouldn't be able to provide one with a good environment as they're mostly nocturnal and I work a 8 - 5 type job where I would have to be asleep during their busy hours.

Still adorable though.

 

[The Silver]

Looks delicio-I mean cute.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

*SQUEEEEEEEEEEE*

 

[Trouble]

 

[Vilix]

So this little guy is real

First thing I thought of.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Aw, toot toot.

A fine reference, Sir.

 

[Crayolan]

Looks like a Pokemon.

 

[sixteen-bit]

cuteness verified

 

[disappeared]

Oh my god!

:3

 

[xkramz]

Looks like that the Guardian doggy

 

[Premium Quality]

I just want to hug it and squeeze it forever and ever!

 

[Shaneus]

Aww.

After my ferrets passed, I looked into getting a Fennec as a pet. After a lot of research, I decided to pass on the idea. I wouldn't be able to provide one with a good environment as they're mostly nocturnal and I work a 8 - 5 type job where I would have to be asleep during their busy hours.

Still adorable though.

You can get them as pets?!?

 

[televator]

Who's that Pokemon?

 

[Timedog]

Can I own one of these?

 

[disappeared]

I just want to hug it and squeeze it forever and ever!

Holy shit lol I forgot all about those sketches.

 

[Aaronology]

Fennecs are the second most adorable animal behind Red Pandas. Their kits are so cute!

 

[RiccochetJ]

You can get them as pets?!?

Can I own one of these?

Yup! They do fall under the exotic category though so it depends on your local laws. Lots of breeders out there.

 

[victreeb3l]

Dying of cuteness

One of the best Pokemon designs ever. Cant believe they screwed it up so hard with its final evo.

 

[shiba5]

Aww.

After my ferrets passed, I looked into getting a Fennec as a pet. After a lot of research, I decided to pass on the idea. I wouldn't be able to provide one with a good environment as they're mostly nocturnal and I work a 8 - 5 type job where I would have to be asleep during their busy hours.

Still adorable though.

I looked into them too, and I sorta remember that they can't be house trained. They're so cute though - I bet they piss rainbows.

 

[CrazyIvan1978]

What I'd like to know how can a mammal be vaccinated and microchipped but not have its gender determined?

 

[foxuzamaki]

fennec foxes are just the best thing ever

 

[cdyhybrid]

fennec foxes are just the best thing ever

Incorrect. Red pandas are.

Fennec foxes are pretty great though.

 

[Lorcain]

The video in the link...is it possible for something to be too cute? My brain could barely handle that much all at once.

 

[jose1]

Can I own one of these?

You can get them as pets?!?

Depends where you live. They are illegal in some states where they get grouped together with regular foxes. I looked into them before, but it turns out they're not very good pets. They're nocturnal, not really house trainable, make loud screeching noises, have stinky glands, and need a special diet. Oh and they tend to escape from your backyard because they dig really quickly.

 

[Poppy]

please never get any animal as a pet other than a domesticated one (from a shelter)

especially a wild mammal like this

 

[Shaneus]

please never get any animal as a pet other than a domesticated one (from a shelter)

especially a wild mammal like this

Yeah, that's what I reckon. I'm assuming the random fennec fox-as-pets locations are in the US for the most part. Not much chance in Australia of having anything like this as a pet.

I'm more in the camp of rescuing something that was either disowned or already bred not specifically for adoption, hence my fondness for greyhounds.


I'd still adopt the shit out of one of these fuckers, though.

 

[Reverend Funk]

Depends where you live. They are illegal in some states where they get grouped together with regular foxes. I looked into them before, but it turns out they're not very good pets. They're nocturnal, not really house trainable, make loud screeching noises, have stinky glands, and need a special diet. Oh and they tend to escape from your backyard because they dig really quickly.

I dunno that sounds like a pretty interesting pet imo would be cool to have some of that funky shit going on at my house

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

 

[LosDaddie]

That thing will claw your eyes out. 👀

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Derpy fox in that first photo.

I used to think fennec were adorable until I heard the noises they make.

Spoiler

they are still adorable I just would never want to be around one when it makes noise

 

[disappeared]

Derpy fox in that first photo.

I used to think fennec were adorable until I heard the noises they make.

For all you know it just woke up.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Stealth genetically-engineered Pokemon Go promotion.

 

[Icyflamez96]

i wasn't ready for the cuteness