We have an active population of red foxes that have adapted well to the urban way of life. While these animals can be fun to watch, they can also cause problems for people. Foxes live an average of four years in the urban setting and usually breed from January to March. Gestation is about 52 days, and 6 cubs is the average litter size. The parents share duties and the cubs are weaned at about five weeks.
Cubs leave their parents in the fall.
Adult foxes are usually most active at dawn and dusk, but will often be seen sunning during the day. The pups are often active throughout the daytime. Fox are territorial and a pair will occupy an area of about four square km. Competition for available natural den sites sometimes forces the fox to create a den in a residential area. The fox is omnivorous.