Fox Food

If you’re lucky enough to have foxes visiting your garden, you may be wondering how to help them. Urban foxes face a tougher life than their rural cousins - scavenging from bins and fast food waste often leaves them undernourished and unhealthy. Offering the right fox food and a safe feeding space gives them the nutrition they need for a longer, healthier life in our towns and cities.

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How to Help Foxes in the Garden

Urban foxes have adapted remarkably to life alongside us, but it’s not without cost. Their diets often rely on discarded leftovers and food waste, which are high in salt, sugar, and fat, and dangerously low in the vitamins and minerals they need. Many suffer from poor coats, dental disease, and shortened lifespans compared to rural foxes.

Feeding foxes responsibly, with nutritious, purpose-made fox food, is one of the simplest ways to make a real difference. You’ll not only support their health but also enjoy the quiet magic of seeing these intelligent animals up close, behaving naturally and without fear.

What to Feed Foxes

A fox’s diet in the wild is beautifully varied: small mammals, insects, worms, birds, carrion, fruit and berries. They’ll adjust their diet to the food available throughout the seasons. In urban areas, this balance is lost. Supplementing their natural diet with meaty, high-protein fox food helps bridge the gap.

Ark Fox Food is clean, safe, and nutritionally balanced a far better alternative to table scraps or pet food. It provides vital energy while supporting good coat condition, strong teeth, and overall vitality.

In addition to Ark Fox Food, you can use meaty cat or dog food, and add handfuls of peanuts, calcium worms, or specialist insect mixes during the colder months, when food is scarce. Always provide fresh water, especially during summer months.

Creating a Fox-Friendly Space

  • Feed at dusk or after dark, when foxes are most active.
  • Offer food in a quiet, sheltered corner away from busy paths or roads.
  • Place food directly on the ground or in a shallow dish. Foxes prefer to eat on the ground with their paws on the earth.
  • Keep feeding areas clean and rotate locations occasionally to prevent disease build-up.
  • Avoid hand-feeding; keep a respectful distance to maintain natural behaviour.
  • DO NOT encourage them to approach or enter buildings.

Adding motion-sensor cameras, or PIR sensor night lights can make your garden even more engaging, allowing you to observe foxes safely and unobtrusively.

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Why do urban foxes need help?

City foxes often survive on scraps, leftovers, and bin waste. These diets are low in nutrition and can lead to poor health and shorter lifespans. Offering balanced, purpose-made fox food helps restore the nutrients they lack.

Is it safe to feed foxes in the garden?

Yes, if done responsibly. Feed small amounts, keep the area clean, and avoid attracting pests. Don't try to feed them by hand or attract them into buildings. Proper feeding supports fox health without encouraging dependency.

What’s the difference between rural and urban foxes?

Rural foxes enjoy a more varied natural diet of small prey, insects, fruit and berries. Urban foxes rely on scavenging human waste, often leading to malnutrition. Feeding with nutritious fox food helps bridge that gap.

How can I keep feeding foxes hygienic?

Use easy-clean dishes, remove uneaten food daily, and rotate feeding spots. Non-porous feeders or shallow trays work best.

Will feeding foxes make them a nuisance?

Feeding moderate amounts at set times discourages scavenging and mess. Responsible feeding makes foxes calmer, healthier, and less likely to rummage through bins.

What else can I do to support foxes?

Provide fresh water, avoid pesticides, and create safe spaces such as quiet corners, log piles, or natural cover. Urban foxes often build dens and even breed in gardens under sheds and outbuildings. Avoid daytime disturbance, when they may be sleeping and nursing young. A wildlife camera is a wonderful way to enjoy their visits without disturbing them.

I’ve got a fox with missing fur – why?

A fox with thin or patchy fur may be suffering from mange, a skin condition caused by mites that leads to intense itching and hair loss, especially around the tail and hindquarters. However, seasonal moulting in spring and early summer can also cause foxes to look scruffy for a few weeks as they shed their winter coats. You can help by offering a nutritious, protein-rich food to boost recovery, and contact your local wildlife rescue if mange symptoms worsen.

How long do urban foxes live?

Sadly, urban foxes have a much shorter life expectancy than their rural cousins. While countryside foxes may live up to nine years, the average lifespan for city foxes is just two to three years due to traffic, disease, and poor diet. Providing safe, reliable food helps support their health and gives them a better chance to thrive, even in built-up environments.

Are foxes dangerous to pets or people?

Foxes are naturally wary and pose no threat to people or pets. They usually avoid confrontation, even when living close to humans. Keep pet food indoors, secure bins, and avoid hand-feeding. With simple care and respect, foxes can be fascinating neighbours and part of a healthy urban ecosystem.

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