To help a mangy scrap of fox UPDATE

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If anyone remembers/is interested!

(Also I know foxes aren't popular with everyone, please no fox naysers)

Briefly, in March or so I had a beautiful fox called Russel visit me where I live in Wandsworth. Then he turned up with a little scrappy mate. Thought she was a he at first, a really poor thing, all bald across her poor back. I also thought she was a funny shape- she looked very lumpy. I felt awful for her, and got some mange medication, which I gave her as drops on food every single night (foxes are fantastic time keepers if there's a test involved) and she started to improve.

One night she wasn't there, and was away for a few nights. I was so sad. Russel was still showing up though, and would carry his treat off.

Anyway after three nights, she was back- with four little babies in tow. I got to see them all grow up. Every week or so, one of them drops by to say hello. This is Vicky, who came over last night.

Lovely. I know people think they are a nuisance but I love seeing nature in the city.

Adorable pictures. I Think I've got something in my eye.

Aw I love foxes. My neighbourhood is overrun but and they can be noisy at times but I love them.

Gorgeous 😁

Sorry tgat was supposed to be a smile not a grimace!

I was on your original thread. I also had cubs in my garden, the whole family was living under my shed. However, one night we had a really bad storm and they moved out and haven't come back

I am hoping they might come back with a new litter next year though...

Aww such little sweeties 😍 well done you for helping Scrap x

Beautiful! So pleased to see Scrap's legacy! Followed your original post 😊

The mange treatment I used drops that I got from the Fox Project (they are a fantastic charity, based in Kent I think- look them up on Facebook to see the lovely work they do!) and as Scrap was so reliable at appearing every night (she would wait under my window from 11pm) I managed to get her to take them so regularly that eventually (after a few weeks) I could see they were making a difference. I was about sceptical- but they did work. And none of her beautiful babies ended up with mange either.

This is Scrap with three of her cubs- her fur is short here but a couple of months previously she was bald.

Is anyone else seeing an advert for Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox on this thread? V apt!

I remember your original thread. How lovely that the babies still visit

Thanks for the update, I remember the original thread. I hope Scrap is ok...bit of a worry she hasn't been seen for a while. The cubs look so healthy!

My fave thread ever. This is fantastic op 😍

I remember your original thread. What a lovely outcome. Thank you for posting.

Lovely op well done. Adorable baby photos

Wait! I know the name Vicky! There were children's books - there was a fox called Vicky... is this who you named her after?

That's so lovely. Thanks for the update. I'm pleased the drops work.

Run With the Wind, Run Swift Run Free and all the others by Tom McCaughren. They were such great books. I wonder if my 8yo would read them...

Huge childhood flashbacks now.

Do you know the books, OP?

Run With the Wind

this isn't the scheme that encourages you to treat them with purified water (aka homoeopathic remedies) is it?

I remember this thread from when you posted and I thought you were mad, OP - I couldn't believe that your plan with the drops would work, and felts sure the poor fox was done for - I'm so pleased that you persevered, and probably saved her life. Well done getting the gorgeous pictures!

Yes! That's where Vicky (although they spell it Vickey in the book I think) came from they were great books weren't they astounded.

Posters like you make me feel there is still some good in the world. What a lovely thing to do.

Bless you xx

Oh they are so cute!

I remember your original post and I'm so glad they're doing okay.

Oh, I'm excited, just found you, I LOVE foxes!

I love them lots

They've got a good spot round here- mostly park and industrial units.