They will kill kittens sometimes but in the UK and other places where they're urban, they uuuuusually get along with cats. That being said? There's a stray colony and LARGE foxes in my neighborhood here in Germany and they will take small cats. We've unfortunately had them snatched right under the window; the sounds are horrific. Keep your cats indoors, folks.
For real lol. That was some posturing, and minor. Also a good example of how dangerous it is to leave your cats outside, though at least in the UK foxes usually leave cats alone
Cats should be careful with foxes. An older fox who knows what cats are, can easily kill it. Many have experienced that foxes have taken all the cats in the neighborhood, and specialize in catching cats. A young fox will probably be very careful before it knows how to overcome a cat. Fox tactic is to run straight at the cat with wide open jav.
When the cat turns and runs away, the fox bites across the lower back. Foxes have a strong bite. Foxes can also smell blood and newborn kittens from a long distance.
"His day-to-day responsibilities also include contemplating a solution to the mouse occupancy of the house. Larry says this is still ‘in tactical planning stage’." - 10 Downing St website
An old family friend got a cat, runt of the litter. Tabby cat, they named him Hobbes.
Hobbes preferred fresh fruit over kibble.
Hobbes grew up to become an absolute UNIT. He would fight the neighborhood dogs of any size and win. He killed several. He killed raccoons. He killed everything that crossed his path.
House down the street sued them over a dead dog so they had Hobbes declawed. He would still box the shit out of other pets and animals but with no defenses they made him an indoor kitty
Every year our neighborhood loses outdoor cats to foxes. I think we're honestly just down to one black and white that lives a few houses down, there used to be so many you'd always have a kitty company outside gardening, and it was never your cat.
Fox barks like a medium-sized dog. Short and a bit silent bark, one to three times. The young ones have bright voices, while the old males are extra rusty and rough.
I don’t think I have ever heard a fox bark as part of the usual late night cacophony, however I have definitely heard them screaming/hollering/ yowling. It’s a weird sound, it does kind of sound like an old woman screeching. But yips and barks are not what come to mind when I think of foxes vocalizing
All dogs can make different sounds. Puppies also have their differences. But when we hear a fox in the forest, it lets out small barks as it patrols its territory at night. It is rare that we hear puppies playing, but I have seen and heard them. Much like puppies. The mating game of foxes can produce many sounds much like a dog. But mostly we hear little barks as they move around. They are probably males.
Cuturimpla
The only competent member of the UK government.
TheDreadPirateBoberts
[slow heavy metal music]
firni
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
that fox is probably dead by now .... it is most definitely sick .... i mean for it to be THAT skinny , in a human city ? come on .
hohohoooo
I'm slowly starting to think I know who was really pulling the strings on Brexit...
FeloniousMonk13
Bro Larry pulled up on foxy like a badass fr! Larry said "man u can either run or ima beat yo fuckin ass, make yo choice!"
DontAskMeAboutMyUsernameOkay
It's a fox. They will run from anything until you corner it or it's defending it's babies. My cat chased one down a street.
Feralkyn
They will kill kittens sometimes but in the UK and other places where they're urban, they uuuuusually get along with cats. That being said? There's a stray colony and LARGE foxes in my neighborhood here in Germany and they will take small cats. We've unfortunately had them snatched right under the window; the sounds are horrific. Keep your cats indoors, folks.
lesteros
the REAL news
Jamnew60
Larry: Okay, get to stepping Fox, this is my street!
ZiiB
Where I live foxes eat cats.
icanc4
What is it with the British and foxes?!? Just leave them alone!
DubhIainn
"fight"
Feralkyn
For real lol. That was some posturing, and minor. Also a good example of how dangerous it is to leave your cats outside, though at least in the UK foxes usually leave cats alone
prestekragen
Cats should be careful with foxes. An older fox who knows what cats are, can easily kill it. Many have experienced that foxes have taken all the cats in the neighborhood, and specialize in catching cats. A young fox will probably be very careful before it knows how to overcome a cat. Fox tactic is to run straight at the cat with wide open jav.
prestekragen
When the cat turns and runs away, the fox bites across the lower back. Foxes have a strong bite. Foxes can also smell blood and newborn kittens from a long distance.
Chrisantemus
I’m no expert however the fox doesn’t look healthy. Poor fox. Cat is just keeping order in town
prestekragen
Just young. Lokks healthy to me.
cryborg
*4
JayDeeDubs
3? Those are rookie numbers. I think he's up to 7 now
Codecomp
Only 4 more prime ministers till Christmas <3
chillstepx
The funny thing is he's a famously terrible mouser.
7qd26tttv7
Hence Mr Fox showing up
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
That's OK, his flat mates are famously terrible politicians.
cryborg
"His day-to-day responsibilities also include contemplating a solution to the mouse occupancy of the house. Larry says this is still ‘in tactical planning stage’." - 10 Downing St website
rockmanx853000
What fight? It was all intimidation
wlfman
the absolute aura of the slow walk, good lord
Hippb
Most predators will avoid an unnecessary fight, they just want an easy meal
bobkater
That's not entertaining. Foxes can kill cats.
SexGolem
He done told him to leave.
TheWombatStrikesAgain
I cannot think of a single British prime minister I'd trust to take on a fox.
rattytom
That is one ratty looking fox.
Muffinburgler
It's a city fox, they eat a lot of trash and roll in oil, unfortunately.
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
a different headline would be : Fat British cat bullies skinny emaciated fox attempting to evade it's tormentor
myotherusernameisalreadytaken
Larry has driven away what feels like 100 prime ministers—what chance does a scrawny little fox like that stand?
Sakkura
Bear in mind those are UK prime ministers. Some of them can't even beat a lettuce.
Zedrapazia
Let's see if they can beat a man with a bin on his head, shall we?
Bubbells
That cat has more cahones than most politicians
Animus0Seven
Fuckem up Lare!
MachineInterface
Fox/Cat confrontations are not rare, and the outcome is about 50/50. Keep your cats inside.
Thehcxx
Yeah I think it's important to distinguish that it's 50% the cat run off the fox and 50% the fox kills the cat.
7qd26tttv7
An old family friend got a cat, runt of the litter. Tabby cat, they named him Hobbes.
Hobbes preferred fresh fruit over kibble.
Hobbes grew up to become an absolute UNIT. He would fight the neighborhood dogs of any size and win. He killed several. He killed raccoons. He killed everything that crossed his path.
House down the street sued them over a dead dog so they had Hobbes declawed. He would still box the shit out of other pets and animals but with no defenses they made him an indoor kitty
angryregistrar
Every year our neighborhood loses outdoor cats to foxes. I think we're honestly just down to one black and white that lives a few houses down, there used to be so many you'd always have a kitty company outside gardening, and it was never your cat.
tinytyrant
Larry:
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DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
versus the guy with glasses from Napoleon Dynamite if he was anorexic and about to die
USvette1
The problem with cats is they think they can fight anything.
kimwimgoddess
This is a problem?
TheDreadPirateBoberts
foxes and coyotes eat cats all the time
PerkyPervertedPet
Because they can't win against everything.
pullingsixty
So do my two miniature poodles and morkie.
USvette1
What's a morkie?
pullingsixty
A maltese and a yorkie.
USvette1
Ahh👍
trinxter
That fox is definitely scared.
pan069
That fox looks exhausted.
TheDreadPirateBoberts
that is an absolute chud of a cat
prestekragen
A quite young fox.
prestekragen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7palP9EFow&t=230s
Feralkyn
They're urban in the UK, and typically either get along with or avoid cats. It's just kittens you need to look out for mainly
am3x1cant0k32
What sound does he make?
RansomElwin
Meow, suh.
SlyMrFox
Screeching that sounds like a woman dying.
prestekragen
Must be cats sound like that.
prestekragen
Norvegian artists and comedians:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE
mattymattymattmatt
Ylvis knows!
prestekragen
Fox barks like a medium-sized dog. Short and a bit silent bark, one to three times. The young ones have bright voices, while the old males are extra rusty and rough.
jesseCandyBaroness
I don’t think I have ever heard a fox bark as part of the usual late night cacophony, however I have definitely heard them screaming/hollering/ yowling. It’s a weird sound, it does kind of sound like an old woman screeching. But yips and barks are not what come to mind when I think of foxes vocalizing
prestekragen
All dogs can make different sounds. Puppies also have their differences. But when we hear a fox in the forest, it lets out small barks as it patrols its territory at night. It is rare that we hear puppies playing, but I have seen and heard them. Much like puppies. The mating game of foxes can produce many sounds much like a dog. But mostly we hear little barks as they move around. They are probably males.
IrrelevantHandle
I always think of the giggling and how fucked up it would be to hear in the middle of the night in the woods.