Fennec Fox

Overview: Fennec Foxes are small African foxes that are found naturally in the Sahara. Fennec foxes are known for their large ears and adorable faces.

Behavior: It has been said that a captive Fennec Fox is a behavioral mix between a dog and a house cat. They can be independent and aloof if they please. They also are capable of being cuddly and playful.

Diet: The Rosmond Gifford Zoo Recommends feeding captive Fennec Foxes a diet of Zupreme cat food, and crickets. With a composition of about 50g of Dry Matter Zupreme cat food, and 8g of crickets, the fox would be eating diet that with the nutrient values from the table below.

Because a Fennec fox has similar nutrient requirements to a cat, the fox's diet was analyzed compared to a cat's diet. The fox's diet is high in all nutrients from crude protein to phosphorus. However, the cat is not an exact model for a Fennec Fox. On top of that, animals in captivity should be fed diets that are richer in nutrient components, because they will be consuming less calories. The calcium phosphorus ratio remains in a reasonable range (1:1) as well. I believe that the diet composed by the Rosmond Gifford Zoo is an acceptable diet for the Fennec fox. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rosamondgiffordzoo.org%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2Fanimals%2Fpdf%2FFennecFox.pdf&ei=gDdJVYGFHcKWNsv6gOgM&usg=AFQjCNEbyI2YQqGEXX86O-4aughXK0z_Fg&bvm=bv.92291466,d.eXY