The silver fox is also called the silver black fox, also known as the mysterious fox. It is named because some of the needle hairs are white, while the roots and tips of other needle hairs are black, and the middle of the needle hair is silvery white. Its fur is extremely valuable, and many people want to get it. Now wild silver foxes are rare, and most of them are domesticated. Today, let's get to know the silver fox together.

Chinese name Silver Fox

Latin name Vulpes vulpes fulva

not      Door Vertebrate Subphylum

Class Mammalia

Order Carnivora

Canidae

Genus Fox

Red fox

Sub    Silver fox

Appearance

Breeding

Silver foxes come into heat in late January each year. In estrus, the female fox's vulva is highly swollen, pink in color, and white and viscous secretions flow out of the vagina. At the same time, the female fox is active, urinating frequently, has a docile temperament, and constantly makes rapid courtship calls. This is the best time for mating. The female fox should be caught in the male fox cage for mating, and the method of continuous mating or compound mating should be adopted every other day. After 5 days of breeding female foxes, the vulva shrinks and the food intake increases. The gestation period is 50 to 60 days, and the average litter size is 7, with a maximum of 13 litters.

Economic value

Silver fox has a high economic value, and the fine fur is very precious, which can be used for coats, collars, fur hats and scarves, etc. Among them, silver fox fur is a treasure among fox furs. The plush is soft and rich, the skin is light and thin, and it has strong cold resistance. It is a traditional high-grade fur. It is said that it is more known as soft gold in today's international fur market.

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