Ugh....Fenway Killed a Kit

[Sophist]

Poor Kit, and poor Fenway-- he has to be confused about the whole situation.

Like everyone said, it is a very, very strong instinct for a terrier. He was just doing what comes naturally, but he still listened and dropped it when you said. Just remember how hard he tries to be a good boy.


You did everything you could for the kit. Try not to beat yourself up over it. Accidents happen. It is a very sad accident, but really not anyone's fault.

[jennielynn1970]

Same here, that's what their instinct tells them to do. Just like my mom and dad's farm cats bring rabbits, moles, mice, chipmunks etc.. into their garage. My mom gets upset, but my dad always tells her it's their nature, and survival of the fittest and all that. Can't punish an animal for instinct.

[jennielynn1970]

oh yeah...

What is a kit??? I'm guessing it's a baby something or other. Just not sure if you mean baby fox or not.

[elizabethann]

Oops...sorry. It was a baby fox. The wildlife rehabilitator said it was probably 3-4 weeks old. It was the cutest thing - about the size of a larger kitten. It was so soft and cuddly.

I am a huge fan of fox so I think that's why it really has bothered me.

It looked like this (you may have to copy & paste the address in your web browser):

http://www.golden-eagle.com/Photos/_picture.php?Picture=p0018&Gallery=Spring&Order=RE VERSE