The average litter size for red fox is 6 to 8 pups. During the first week after birthing, the female stays in the den with the newborn pups, and the male brings food to the female at the den opening. Later on, both mates hunt to provide food for the litter. Fox usually have an alternative den selection. The female will not hesitate to move the litter if she feels that the den is threatened.
Red fox have one litter a year.
Habits Red fox have keen senses of sight, hearing and smell which they use to advantage in avoiding enemies, and hunting prey species. They are normally shy, nervous, flighty and they startle easily. Enemies are escaped by running, and red fox have been clocked at 45 miles per hour. They have good endurance and can run for miles when they are pursued. Red fox prefer open areas where visibility is good, and often seek out open places in the forests when hunting or resting for the day.