8/26/2023 0 Comments Common boa constrictor anatomy![]() ![]() Legless lizards resemble snakes, but several common groups of legless lizards have eyelids and external ears, which snakes lack, although this rule is not universal (see Amphisbaenia, Dibamidae, and Pygopodidae). Lizards have evolved elongate bodies without limbs or with greatly reduced limbs about twenty five times indepenently via convergent evolution, leading to many lineages of legless lizards. Some species retain a pelvic girdle with a pair of vestigial claws on either side of the cloaca. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side by side, and most have only one functional lung. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. Like all squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Some common illness include: kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, pneumonia, skin infections/mites, eye infections or glaucoma, intestinal parasites, dental disease and histoplasmosis.įennec foxes can also carry some disease that may be contagious to people such as: Tuberculosis, Rabies, Leishmaniasis, and some intestinal parasites.Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Many of these are husbandry related and can be prevented. They should have annual fecal exams.įennec Foxes are prone to many of the diseases we see in dogs. They should be tested annually for heart worm disease and be on heartworm prevention as well as flea and tick preventative. They should be vaccinated yearly for Rabies, Canine Distemper, Canine Parvo virus and Canine Hepatitis. Rabies vaccination is not recognized legally, but will protect you and your fox from the disease. ![]() Please note that all medications and vaccines are considered “off-label” meaning they were not tested or approved for use in this species. Avoid items such as onions, garlic, chocolate, caffeine, avocado, etc as they are toxic.Īll Fennecs should be spayed or neutered at around 6 months of age. You can then supplement with a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, pinky mice, crickets and mealworms.īe sure not to overfeed an ideal weight is between 2 to 3lbs. In captivity, they should be fed Mazuri Exotic Canine Diet (80). Use caution even with a harness, because if startled they still may wiggle free.įennec foxes are omnivorous and eat a variety of foods in the wild. If outside they should be on a harness and leash, but do not use a collar. They can be litter box trained and a covered cat box with a clay litter can be used.įennecs are strong diggers and good climbers so make sure to account for both when enclosed. Avoid dusty or strong smelling bedding such as pine or cedar. They should be kept in an area with low humidity and good ventilation. A large dog crate or ferret cage would suffice. The Fennec fox should be kenneled when not supervised. Fennec foxes can be taught to fetch, which allows for great exercise. When approached, the captive fox will normally cower, lay on its side, yelp and wag its tail. The Fennec fox is a social animal, and may live in colonies of up to 10 animals. Fennec fox teeth are similar to that of dogs. They have anal glands at the 5 and 7 o’clock position of the anus which is used as a scent gland and there are also glands between the toes. They have a heavily furred tail with a gland at the end, whose function is as yet unknown. ![]() They are fastidious animals with no strong odor. They have soft, thick coats coloration is reddish cream to fawn with a white underbelly. Fennec foxes are considered threatened in the wild. They are avid diggers, creating dens in which to live. The female is known as a “vixen” and a male is known as a “reynard.” They originate from the sandy areas of the Sahara desert of North Africa, from Morocco & Niger to Egypt and Sudan. They live 12-16 years and reach sexual maturity at 9-11 mos. Fennec foxes are in the canidae family, closely related to the red and artic fox. ![]()
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