* Small mammals: Mice, voles, shrews, rabbits, squirrels, and even young birds are common prey for kits.
* Insects: Beetles, grasshoppers, caterpillars, and other insects provide extra protein.
* Birds and eggs: Kits will hunt birds, especially young ones, and raid nests for eggs.
* Fruits and berries: While not as essential as meat, they provide some additional nutrition and moisture.
Their diet changes as they grow:
* Early stage: The mother fox will bring back pre-killed food, such as small mammals, to feed the kits.
* Later stage: As kits grow, they learn to hunt and catch their own prey. The mother will still provide them with food initially, but will gradually encourage them to be independent.
It's important to remember that foxes are wild animals, and their diet can vary depending on their location, the season, and the availability of prey.