Apparently, Japan is covered in magical and irresistibly cute animal sanctuaries. We’ve heard about the bunny island and cat island, but there’s also a Fox Village, where six different types of foxes, including red foxes and the rare silver foxes, romp and play together in a battle for your attention (and probably for your food, too).
This magical oasis of cute foxes is called Zao Fox Village, and it’s located in Japan’s Miyagi prefecture. For 100 yen (or about 85 US cents), visitors are provided with food, but because the foxes are not domesticated, they are cautioned against hand-feeding them or bringing small children into the Fox Island.
As is the case in the West, foxes in Japan are considered to be sly tricksters. However, some in Japan also believe them to have mystical powers or that they are messengers of Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of fertility, prosperity, and rice. If you’re not convinced, you can check out these magical fox pictures! Scroll down to learn more about Fox Island and its fluffy mischevious inhabitants.
More info: japantravel.com (h/t: kotaku)
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At least I know, what does the fox say. (noone seen this comment coming)
I thought the same :D
They have several different calls... They "say" many things.
Do you think that it would be bad if I just borrowed a fox and never give it back?
Rescue a Jindo or a Shiba. No puppy mills tho.
Nah, you should try it.
well they stink, they urinate everywhere, they are hostile, and they love to damage things please think more before getting one
I love foxes. I know they CAN be domesticated, and they are the perfect blend of cat and dog.
That's exactly what I was thinking! They, obviously, look more like dogs, but they have some cat-ish looks and ways... Close to perfection !
Damn, I want a fox now.
Theyre wild animals, they will chew and damage stuff...mark about everything in your home, and they need a very large outdoor area.
they need to be kept outside for the most part, and if you want said fox to stay you essentially have to keep it in an oversized cage.
Spoilsport
All you need is $8000 to pay the people of the domesticated Russian fox experiment though haha!
They are mischievous, much like toddlers. You can train them but you do need to watch them at first (same with shiba inu though).
There's a Russian experiment where they bread foxes to be domesticated like cats and dogs, not tamed, but domesticated and meant for homes.
The domesticated foxes you see usually have a mental issue that makes them unfit for living in the wild, and require special care.
At least I know, what does the fox say. (noone seen this comment coming)
I thought the same :D
They have several different calls... They "say" many things.
Do you think that it would be bad if I just borrowed a fox and never give it back?
Rescue a Jindo or a Shiba. No puppy mills tho.
Nah, you should try it.
well they stink, they urinate everywhere, they are hostile, and they love to damage things please think more before getting one
I love foxes. I know they CAN be domesticated, and they are the perfect blend of cat and dog.
That's exactly what I was thinking! They, obviously, look more like dogs, but they have some cat-ish looks and ways... Close to perfection !
Damn, I want a fox now.
Theyre wild animals, they will chew and damage stuff...mark about everything in your home, and they need a very large outdoor area.
they need to be kept outside for the most part, and if you want said fox to stay you essentially have to keep it in an oversized cage.
Spoilsport
All you need is $8000 to pay the people of the domesticated Russian fox experiment though haha!
They are mischievous, much like toddlers. You can train them but you do need to watch them at first (same with shiba inu though).
There's a Russian experiment where they bread foxes to be domesticated like cats and dogs, not tamed, but domesticated and meant for homes.
The domesticated foxes you see usually have a mental issue that makes them unfit for living in the wild, and require special care.