The miniature fennec fox is increasingly becoming a pet. Despite the high cost of fennecs, more and more people want to acquire this funny big-eared animal. Why, besides its exoticism, is Fennec so attractive, and what conditions are necessary for its maintenance?
Miniature fennec fox
What is good about a hand-made fennec
The ease of taming, docile nature and small size make it possible to successfully keep the fennec cat in an apartment along with familiar pets.
This fox is smaller than a cat, its weight rarely exceeds 1.5 kg, and its body length is 40 cm (an adult is shown in the photo below). With such a modest size, her fifteen-centimeter ears seem even longer. Nature did not deprive the fennec of a tail, like all foxes - it is the same length as the body.
Large, curious eyes make the animal's sharp muzzle very cute. The animal's fur is thick and soft, pleasant to the touch. Fenech is affectionate and loves communication.
Domestic fox Foxes are active and playful, love to run, and are excellent long and high jumpers. Fenechs combine almost cat-like agility with canine “talkativeness”: they are able to nimbly jump onto bedside tables and window sills, and their arsenal of sounds includes barking, whining, snorting, grumbling and even howling.
There are no problems with nutrition; the domestic fennec fox can be fed:
- Meat;
- Eggs;
- Fish;
- Vegetables and fruits.
You can also train a fennec cat to use a litter tray, just like a cat.
Difficulties of maintenance
The high activity of this animal can disturb the owner at night. The desire to dig - and fennecs are excellent at digging holes - sometimes costs the owner of a sofa or rug.
Fenechs dig holes in deserts Therefore, it is necessary to purchase for the fox big cage or an aviary, place her in a separate room, provide big amount toys for chewing and playing, as well as walking outside whenever possible, allowing them to run around as much as possible.
Fenechs are very timid; they should not be stressed, shouted at, or made sudden movements in their presence.
They also get cold easily, so the room where the chanterelles are kept should always be warm and dry.
Buying chanterelles
It is quite difficult to buy a fennec fox; it is a rare animal, exotic for our region.
Baby foxes It is better, of course, to contact the nearest nursery, but you can also search through advertisements on Avito; many people breed chanterelles at home, because the business is quite profitable - you will have to pay about 60,000 rubles for a baby. But the price does not depend on the quality of the animal, as in the example
The little fennec fox is really a fox, but very unique, with large ears, almost like those of a hare. This unusual appearance and its small size attract the attention of lovers of exotic animals to the fox. IN Lately This big-eared fox has gained popularity as a pet, kept in apartments like a cat or dog.
The little fennec fox is really a fox, but very unique, with large ears, almost like those of a hare.
Main characteristics of the species
- the height of this animal at the withers reaches about 20 cm;
- chanterelle length – no more than 40 cm;
- the tail, of course, is fox, and therefore relatively long - about 30 cm;
- the animal weighs no more than 1.5 kg;
- Ears with such small sizes reach 15 cm in length.
Thus, the body of the fox itself is smaller than that of a cat. However, if you take into account the ears and tail, the cat will still seem smaller.
The systematic position of this animal differs from all other foxes. Fenech, like a dog, belongs to the canine family, but has nothing to do with the fox family. Especially for it, zoologists have identified a separate genus - Fennecus, to which only one species belongs - Vulpes zerda.
Fenech, like a dog, belongs to the canine family, but has nothing to do with the fox family Lifestyle and character
The big-eared fox attracts and surprises everyone with the size of its ears. During strong winds the ears act like a sail and the poor animal has to make great efforts not to fly away along with the desert plants.
The fennec fox lives in deserts North Africa. It got its name thanks to the Arabic word fanak, which is translated as fox.
The small fennec fox hunts alone, mainly at night. She is a predator like all foxes. She only chooses her prey according to size. Its diet includes small lizards, insects, worms, mice, eggs of birds and reptiles, and the birds themselves. Life in the desert does not indulge in an abundance of food, so the bat-eared fox feeds on carrion, fruits and roots. All canines do not disdain such food. She tolerates thirst well, often being content with the water contained in her food.
Name: Fennec (lat. Vulpes zerda), Fennec Fox (Vulpes means belonging to the genus of foxes, zerda comes from the Greek word xeros - “dry”).
However, not all scientists agree that the fenech belongs to the genus of foxes, pointing out differences in the structure and behavior of fennecs from other foxes. Fennec foxes have only 32 pairs of chromosomes, while other fox species have between 35 and 39, and do not have musk glands like foxes. Unlike other types of foxes, fennec foxes lead social image life. Therefore, some are inclined to identify a separate genus - “Fennecus”.
Habitat:
The habitat of fennec cats is northern Africa. They can be found in Central Sahara, but they also live in the Sinai and Arabian Peninsulas, as well as in northern Morocco, and in the south, they are found in Chad, Sudan and Niger. Fenech prefers to live in sparse bushes and thickets of grass, which serve as food and shelter, in sandy deserts.
Appearance:
Fenech is the smallest representative of the canine family. This miniature fox has a distinctive appearance with a short and pointed muzzle, and is smaller in size domestic cat. The eyes are big.
Its teeth are small (especially the fangs), and in general they are similar to the teeth of a bat-eared fox. Hairline the fennec tree is tall, thick and soft. The tail is fluffy, with a black tip. The sand fox is smaller in size than a domestic cat. The height at the withers is 18-22 cm, the body length is 30-40 cm, the tail is up to 30 cm, it weighs up to 1.5 kg.
The fennec's ears are the largest among predators in relation to the size of the head; they reach 15 cm in length. The fennec cat needs large ears not only to learn from the slightest rustle in the sand about the movement of prey - insects, rodents and small vertebrates.
Fennec's ears are an excellent source of thermoregulation: blood vessels located in the ears allow fennec cats to remove excess heat from the body. Another means of adapting the fennec to desert conditions is its feet covered with hair, which allows it to move silently on hot sand.
The color of the fox's fur is most suitable for camouflage against the background of desert sands: the fur of the fennec fox is reddish or fawn on top, white below. The eyes, nasal pad and vibrissae are entirely black. The so-called “violet” or supra-tail gland, characteristic of all foxes, is hidden under dark (black or dark brown) coarse hair. Young fennecs are almost white.
Fennec, like others wild foxes, no sweat glands. Fenech can go for a long time without water, getting liquid from food. Fennec buds are adapted to limit water loss. In deserts, the fennec prefers to stay in thickets of grass and bushes, which provide it with shelter and food. The height at the withers is 18-22 cm, the body length is 30-40 cm, the tail is up to 30 cm, it weighs up to 1.5 kg. The muzzle is short and pointed. The eyes are big. The ears of this animal are the largest among predators in relation to the size of the head; they reach 15 cm in length. Fenechs are perfectly adapted to life in the desert. The fennec fox, like other wild foxes, does not have sweat glands. Fenech can go for a long time without water, getting liquid from food. Fennec buds are adapted to limit water loss. Another means of adapting the fennec to desert conditions is the feet covered with hair, which allows the fennec to move easily and silently on the hot sand.
Lifestyle:
Fenechs live in holes with a large number of secret passages, which they dig themselves. The fenech's hole is a system of extensive tunnels and cavities, equipped with several emergency entrances, thanks to which the fenech can escape unnoticed when an enemy tries to overtake him in the hole. Burrows are usually dug at the bottom of uninhabited beams, under the roots of trees and shrubs that provide support for the tunnel walls. The system of burrows can be so complex and extensive that sometimes several families of fennec cats can live together, occupying different parts of such a complex den. Even when such cohabitation is observed, sand foxes, like other foxes, hunt separately. Fenechs usually live family groups, the number of individuals in which reaches ten, occupying a certain territory. Clans usually consist of one married couple, their immature offspring, and perhaps a few older children who help raise the younger generation.
Fennec foxes are strong and active defenders of both their territory and their puppies. As social animals, they use visual and tactile communication to communicate with each other. Important in maintaining social structure have a variety of games: hunting, catching up, etc. At the same time, the nature of the games changes both during the day and by season. Sand foxes hunt alone, like other representatives of the fox genus.
During the hunt, fennec cats can jump forward 120 cm and up to 70 cm in height. Fenech perceives environment first of all through wonderful developed sense of smell, hearing and good night vision. Night vision acuity is enhanced by the presence of a special retina called tapetum. This adaptation creates the illusion of hot, fiery red eyes, which is also characteristic of a number of other species of nocturnal animals. Fennec cats also need large ears to better cool their body during the heat of the day. Fenechs often participate in games, and despite their short stature, demonstrate remarkable agility and liveliness. The fennec cat is characterized by the ability to jump high and far from a standing position. All this helps him instantly capture detected prey. The eared animal leads night look life. He also needs to have a place at his disposal to rest during the day, in which he will find shelter and protection from the hot sun. To do this, they dig deep and branched burrows. eyewitnesses say. that fennecs can literally disappear into the sand while standing still.
Sand chanterelles are practically omnivorous; they dig up part of their food from sand and soil. The diet includes small vertebrates, insects and other arthropods, eggs, roots and fruits. They catch rodents, lizards and other prey, and then kill it with a “bite” in the neck, and carry it back to their lair, where it will be eaten. Huge ears allow him to catch the slightest rustle made by his victims, even under a thick layer of sand. Fenechs do not need watering places: they have adapted so well to the climate of the Sahara Desert that they can go without water for a long time, obtaining the fluid necessary for the body from meat, berries and leaves. Fruits, roots and tubers of plants are an important part of the fennec cat's diet, as they provide almost 100% of the moisture they need. It has been established that fennecs can hide excess food in reserve, memorizing their hiding places well. IN wildlife Fennecs breed once a year.
The mating season takes place in January-February. Pregnancy in a female fennec cat lasts 50–52 days. In March - April, the female brings from 2 to 6 cubs. These animals are monogamous, each pair has a family plot. During the 4-6 week mating season, males become especially aggressive and actively mark their territory with urine. They usually breed only once a year. Male fennec cats are good fathers and will help the mother protect the offspring, but the mother does not allow the father to have contact with the pups until they begin playing at the den entrance at about 5-6 weeks of age.
Fennec puppies weigh only 50 grams at birth. The mother remains with the cubs in the den until they are two weeks old, when their eyes open. The fennec male brings food, but does not enter the den, because the female is very aggressive at this time and drives him away from the puppies. At the age of 5 weeks, fennec cubs leave the den for the first time and wander around the surrounding area; at the age of 3 months they become independent. At 6-9 months, fennecs become sexually mature. Average duration The life of a fennec cat in the wild is 12 years. Fennecs are omnivores and feed on small vertebrates, eggs, insects (including locusts), plant roots and fruits.
Fox problems: The main enemies of fennecs in nature are caracals and desert eagle owls. However, few people have seen how other animals managed to catch fennec foxes. The protective coloration allows the animal to blend into the sandy landscape; data that more large predators hunt fennecs, absent. Excellent hearing undoubtedly allows fennec cats to detect a potential enemy in advance and avoid encounters with predators by hiding in their lair. No less dangerous enemy- Human. Fennec cats are hunted for their fur and are also captured and sold as pets.
Fennec and man:
Fenech is excellent at taming and becomes an affectionate and smart friend of man. The diet of this animal at home remains approximately the same as for red foxes, except that it treats it with special respect when it is soaked in milk. white bread. The animal is very sensitive to the ambient temperature, so under no circumstances should you allow it to become hypothermic; during the cold season, keep it only in a heated room. At the slightest sign A cold causes the animal's eyes to become inflamed, and this disease is practically incurable; the mortality rate in this case is quite high. Fenech is most suitable for keeping in captivity, is not capricious and easily gets used to people.
The most famous domesticated fennec fox is the fox in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novel " A little prince"Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was inspired to create this character after meeting a fennec cat in the Sahara in 1935. It is especially revered in Algeria, where it is the national animal. The Algerian national football team is nicknamed "Les Fennecs" (Fennecs or Desert Foxes). In addition, the fennec is depicted on the Algerian 1/4 dinar coin.
The animal world is beautiful and diverse. In an effort to be closer to nature, many families have pets. One of exotic pets- fennec fox, it is not difficult to buy this charming fox, but it is important to know how to properly care for it, what to feed it and what difficulties you need to prepare for.
The fennec fox is a small animal, smaller than a cat. Body weight reaches 1.5 kg, and length - 40 cm. Natural habitat - Northern part African continent and the Arabian Peninsula.
Fennec fox is the only carnivorous animal that has big ears, the size of which is disproportionate to the head. They are necessary small animal to adapt to living in desert areas. Thanks to their surface, increased heat transfer occurs, and the fox does not overheat. The size and shape of the ears helps the fennec to hear well, so it quickly finds prey in the wild.
Down grows on the paws of the eared animal. It allows the fennec to move freely on the hot sand and not get burned. Animal skin - orange color and in its natural habitat, it blends in with the sand. This is his advantage in hunting. The potential victim does not notice the fennec cat, but he manages to attack.
Wildlife Habitat
The fennec fox lives in places with high air temperatures. For living, the animal chooses thickets of grass or small bushes. It digs holes in the ground in which entire families live, usually up to 10 individuals. The animal is predominantly nocturnal.
Hunts prey alone. It is considered an omnivore because most digs food out of the sand. The diet includes insects, fruits and plant rhizomes. Thanks to its excellent hearing, the fennec catches every rustle. No matter where foxes live, they are good hunters.
The lop-eared fox is capable of for a long time remain without water. The animal obtains the moisture necessary for life from food. Knows how to store food. Capable of high jumping up to 70 cm.
Eared fox as a pet
Buying a fennec tree cheaply is difficult, but possible. Keeping a live lop-eared fox at home is more difficult than keeping a cat or dog. He needs special conditions. And we must not forget that the fox is still a wild animal.
- indoors should always be maintained high temperature- the pet does not tolerate cold well;
- in the absence of the owners, the fennec cat must be locked in a spacious enclosure;
- can be kept at the same time as other pets;
- You should not start if there are small children in the family;
- protect from loud sounds, as this can damage the animal’s delicate hearing;
- protect from bright light.
It is better to take the animal when it is still a cub, it is easier to raise it this way. The price for a baby may be higher than for an adult, but it will be easier to form the pliable character of a fox cub from a young age. Chanterelles are shy and difficult to train.
Fenech quickly gets used to the tray. Timely vaccination is necessary. The drugs used are the same as for dogs.
The little fox will be happy if a tray with sand is organized for him. Despite living at home, the instinct to build burrows does not disappear. To save furniture from the teeth and claws of an animal, you need to purchase special toys that are sold in pet stores.
Nutrition
Decorative fennec, like the wild one, is considered an omnivore. It is better not to give food from the table, so that in the future he does not get used to it and does not beg every time his owners eat.
Buying feed is simple. You can purchase special food for cats, their cost is quite affordable. Occasionally, live mice or insects can be given. The long-eared fennec fox will be happy with a ready-made diet consisting of porridge and meat.
On the menu dwarf fox, you can include the following products:
- small birds;
- eggs;
- fruits of plants;
- roots and tubers;
- raw meat;
- vegetables and fruits;
- fish.
It is important to consider that the main source of moisture for tiny foxes is plant food. Therefore, these products should always be available to the fennec animal.
No matter how many different animals there are, each is individual. Over time, the owner will understand which foods are the fox’s favorite foods. Based on this, it will be possible to create a tasty and nutritious diet for your long-eared pet.
Problems of keeping fennec at home
During the daytime, growing fennec trees may seem like a simple undertaking to the owner. More often, the pet sleeps peacefully on a sunny area of the floor. However, as soon as it gets dark, the behavior of your beloved fox changes radically.
At night, the little fox is active. The pet is interested in everything. He is constantly looking for something, opening it, gnawing it and turning it over.
If your fennec cat doesn't have a container with enough sand, it may try to dig a tunnel in the floor or sofa. The fox can freely climb onto the table and throw all the objects from there. If she finds a bag with some kind of bulk substance, she will drag it around the apartment.
Leaving a fox cub alone in an apartment is unsafe. Before leaving, the animal should be placed in a free cage. This will protect your pet and furniture.
- the cage should be in a warm place or close to heat sources;
- You cannot leave wires in the animal’s access area; the fox will not resist the temptation to chew them;
- It is important to remove fragile items;
- you should not make sudden movements when the fox cub is born;
- It is not recommended to make noise or talk loudly - animals are shy.
If a fennec cat escapes through a window, the chances of finding it are slim. Therefore, when leaving, you must not forget to lock the windows and doors. By observing the thermal regime, you can maintain the health of your pet. There are cases where a fox died due to a cold.
Fennec breeding
Fennec breeding occurs once a year. The female's estrus lasts 3 days. Mating season falls in January-February. During this period, males become more aggressive.
At a time, the female brings up to 6 cubs. Newborn fox cubs weigh 50 g and look like puppies. The skin is initially white, but gradually acquires its usual color.
Females feed their cubs until they are three months old. In captivity, the life expectancy of foxes sometimes reaches 20 years.
Breeding is possible. To breed offspring, a male and a female are needed. It’s worth getting used to the fact that fennec foxes constantly squeal. This is how animals communicate with each other and their owner.
Like anyone for a pet, the little fox needs care and attention. He can make friends with both humans and other pets. Practice confirms that sometimes it is possible to train a fox to sleep at night and be more active during the day. Taking into account the rules of keeping, life with pets will bring only positive emotions to a person.
Fenech is the most amazing animal of the fox family. Fenech got its name from the Arabic fanak, which means “fox”. Scientific name Fenech "Vulpes zerda" (Vulpes means belonging to the genus of foxes, zerda comes from the Greek word xeros, meaning "dry" and indicates the habitat of the fenech - the desert of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula). However, not all scientists agree that the fennec cat belongs to the genus of foxes, pointing out differences in the structure and behavior of fennec foxes from other foxes. For example, fennec foxes have only 32 pairs of chromosomes, while other fox species have between 35 and 39. Fennec foxes do not have the musk glands characteristic of foxes. Foxes lead a solitary lifestyle, while fennec foxes are social animals. Based on these differences, some scientists classify the fennec tree into a special genus - “Fennecus”.
The fennec is smaller in size than a domestic cat. The height at the withers is 18-22 cm, the body length is 30-40 cm, the tail is up to 30 cm, it weighs up to 1.5 kg. The fennec's ears are the largest among predators in relation to the size of the head; they reach 15 cm in length. The fenech needs such large ears not only because he has to learn from the slightest rustle in the sand about the movements of his main prey - insects and small vertebrates. Fennec ears are an excellent source of thermoregulation: blood vessels located in the ears and located close to the skin allow fennec cats to remove excess heat from the body, which is vital in the hot desert climate. Another means of adapting the fennec to desert conditions is the feet covered with hair, which allows the fennec to move easily and silently on the hot sand. The color of the fennec fur is most suitable for camouflage against the background of desert sands: the fur of the fennec is reddish or fawn on top, white below. Young fennecs are almost white. The fennec fox, like other wild foxes, does not have sweat glands. Fenech can go for a long time without water, getting liquid from food. Fennec buds are adapted to limit water loss.
In deserts, the fennec prefers to stay in thickets of grass and sparse bushes, which provide it with shelter and food. Fenechs live in holes with a large number of secret passages, which they dig themselves. Fenechs usually live in family groups, the number of individuals in which reaches up to ten.
Fennecs hunt alone, like other representatives of the fox family. When hunting, fennec cats can jump forward 120 centimeters and up to 70 centimeters in height. Fenechs are practically omnivorous. In addition to insects and small vertebrates, fennec cats feed on carrion, plant roots, fruits and bird eggs. Famous English writer Mine Reed in the story “Young Hunters” describes how the fennec was able to break an ostrich egg:
"How will the fennec get to the contents of the eggs when he finds them? Their shell is thick and strong. To break an egg, you need to hit it hard with something hard object; How will the fennec, so weak and small, manage to punch a hole in the egg? This was a mystery to everyone, especially to the naturalist Hans. Hans was well acquainted with fennec cats. He often saw them in captivity. I knew a little about their anatomy. He knew that their skulls lacked the groove to which the temporal muscles are attached) and that, consequently, their jaws were weak - much weaker than those of common fox. This means that a fennec cat is unable to crack an ostrich egg. He cannot break an egg with his claws, because, although he lives in a hot zone, the soles of his paws are covered soft wool like a fox. This one is his amazing feature has not yet been explained in any way by naturalists.
With such a body structure and weakness, Hans argued, it is as difficult for a fennec to get the contents of an ostrich egg as it is to penetrate the middle of a cannonball. Blackie said from hearsay that the fennec feeds on the white and yolk of ostrich eggs, but how he does this, the bushman had never seen and could not explain.
However, the young people did not remain unknown for long. A few minutes later the fenech himself revealed his secret to the astonished hunters.
(...)
He stood with his back to them, and the front part of his body seemed raised, as if his paws were resting on something. This "something" was an ostrich egg. Fennec rolled him in front of him along the sand, pushing him alternately with one paw and then with the other. These uniform movements of his were reminiscent of the movements of the unfortunate slaves in the fulling mills, with the only difference being that the fennec’s labor was not forced.
But why did the fenech roll the egg? Did he really think about rolling him to his hole? This would not be an easy job, since his underground dwelling, no doubt, was not at all in the neighborhood.
However, rolling the egg into his house was not at all the fennec’s intention. He was going to have lunch right there, or at least nearby. The spectators soon saw where his table was set. They remembered one curious story about Kaama, which they had once heard and now, looking at the efforts of the Fenech, they immediately guessed why he was doing all this.
Three or four yards from the fennec's muzzle lay a small stone, only about twelve inches high, but that was apparently enough for the fennec, because he rolled the egg right on it.
A little later the hunters became convinced that their guess was correct. When there were three feet left between the fennec muzzle and the stone, he suddenly fast jump forward, dragging the egg with your paws. The hard shell hit an even harder stone, a distinct “crack!” sound was heard, and, looking more closely, the young people saw that the egg was broken into pieces.
The fennec cat's breakfast was in front of him, and he immediately began to eat".
Fenech hunts a scorpion. Video
Fennecs breed once a year. The mating season takes place in January-February. Pregnancy lasts about 50 days. In March-April, the female gives birth to two to six cubs. Fennec puppies weigh only 50 grams at birth. The mother remains with the cubs in the den until they are two weeks old, when their eyes open. The male brings food, but does not enter the den, because the female is very aggressive at this time and drives him away from the puppies. At the age of 5 weeks, the cubs first leave the den and wander around the surrounding area, but only at the age of 3 months do they begin to travel long distances.
The average lifespan of a fennec cat is 12 years.
The main enemies of fennecs in nature are desert eagle owls. However, few people have seen how other animals managed to catch fennec foxes. People are much more dangerous for fennecs. Fennec foxes are killed for their fur and are also captured and sold as pets. There is a misconception that the fennec fox is the only tamed representative of the fox order. However, this is not so: there is a breed of domestic foxes bred at the Novosibirsk Institute of Cytology and Genetics from silver-black foxes.
The cost of fennec is high. In Russia, the price of a domestic fennec fawn ranges from 25 thousand to 100 thousand rubles. However, even if you have enough money to buy a fennec, you will also have to create living conditions for it that are as close to natural as possible, otherwise the fennec will dig a much-needed hole for itself in your sofa. Pet fennec You need at least a spacious enclosure, ideally a whole room, always with heating.
The magazine "Around the World" (No. 3, 1993) describes the story of Uwe George, a reporter for Geo magazine, who kept a fennec cat in his home for 12 years:
"The sand fox was given to me by Saharan nomads in exchange for a bag of sugar, says Uwe George. The man I traded with said that he specifically dug up one of the fox holes to give a living toy to his children.
I felt sorry for the animal, which always had to defend itself from the hungry dogs of the nomads, and took it with me. One day a fennec tree served me well. It was when my wife and I spent a few days in Africa staying in a hostel at a remote army fort. I will never forget the day of our arrival, when late in the evening, at the eleventh hour, the engine that supplies the fort with electricity broke down, and all the lights went out. Within a few minutes, the magnificent, solemn silence of the night desert was broken by a strange noise in our room: some incomprehensible crackling was heard, someone was scratching in the corner... The noise became stronger and stronger. When I lit the kerosene lamp, the picture that opened was simply creepy! Thousands of huge black African cockroaches swarmed on the stone floor. They apparently entered here through a gap between the wall and the floor. They were probably attracted to cereals, which large quantities were kept in our room. After the first glimmer of morning light, the terrible vision disappeared. We decided to protect ourselves from such visits in the future and placed a sand fox and two more desert hedgehogs in our room to help her. The appetite of the team of our defenders was so great that the army of cockroaches, half eaten, was forced to retreat in shame".
During his expedition, Uwe George fell in love with the charming fennec cat so much that he decided to take him with him to Hamburg. The fox, whom the reporter took in, lived in a separate room filled with stones and sand brought from the Sahara. Numerous jerboas lived under the surface layer of sand; from time to time they emerged from their shelters and began to jump - gracefully, like tiny kangaroos. The entrance to their burrows was small holes through which special tubes passed - heating channels. Although the fenech during the hunt used all his cunning to grab the jerboa: he hid, sat motionless for hours in ambush near the mink, pretending to be asleep or completely indifferent, he rarely managed to catch the jerboa. According to Uwe George, these scenes played out by the fennec were very similar to the ups and downs of the famous cartoon “Tom and Jerry”.
The most famous domesticated fennec fox is the fox in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novel The Little Prince.. Antoine de Saint-Exupery was inspired to create this character after meeting a fennec cat in the Sahara in 1935.
The fennec is especially revered in Algeria, where it is the national animal. The Algerian national football team is nicknamed "Les Fennecs" (Fennecs or Desert Foxes). In addition, the fennec is depicted on the Algerian ¼ dinar coin.
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