Their litters consist of 3 to 7 pups. Grey fox cover a range of up to 10 miles in diameter. They like to eat berries, mice, grapes, rabbits, squirrels, grasshoppers, most any source of meat or protein, and other insects accessible. They are notorious for eating domestic fowl or peafowl. Sometimes grey fox will dig dens around residential areas, they may also dig holes, much like a dog, under fencing or buildings to gain entry.
Control is, normally, done by foothold traps or snares.
They are very nocturnal. If seen during daylight hours, do not approach and keep pets and children inside until control agent arrives. Grey fox are very susceptible to rabies and distemper. This red fox pup was caught in a cage trap that was set for a groundhog. This is seldom seen with fox.