Main Foods:
* Small mammals: Mice, rats, voles, rabbits, squirrels, and even young deer.
* Birds: They'll catch birds on the ground or raid nests.
* Insects: Crickets, beetles, grasshoppers, and other insects are a good source of protein.
* Fruit and Berries: Foxes enjoy a variety of fruits and berries, especially during the fall.
* Eggs: They'll raid bird nests for eggs.
Other Foods:
* Carrion: They're scavengers and will eat dead animals.
* Garbage: They're known to raid trash cans for scraps.
* Snakes and lizards: They can catch and eat these reptiles.
* Fish: Foxes near water sources will sometimes eat fish.
What foxes *don't* eat:
* Plants: While they eat some fruit and berries, they don't eat plants like grasses or leaves.
Diet varies by species:
* Red Foxes: Known for their adaptability, they eat a wide variety of foods.
* Arctic Foxes: Their diet is primarily made up of lemmings and other small rodents.
* Fennec Foxes: These desert dwellers eat insects, small mammals, and fruit.
Remember: Foxes are wild animals and should be treated with respect. It's important to keep food and garbage securely stored to avoid attracting them.