A Curious Visitor: Woman Forms Unlikely Bond with Wild Fox in Her Backyard

Since March, a woman in the suburbs has had an unexpected evening guest—a wild fox that’s become a regular visitor to her backyard. At first, she ignored him. “I didn’t know much about foxes, and I didn’t want him to become dependent on me,” she admitted.

But day after day, the fox returned, patiently sitting by the glass door, staring in with gentle eyes. His persistence melted her hesitation. “I couldn’t ignore that little face anymore,” she said. Now, each evening, she quietly prepares him a meal: raw chicken wings, a bowl of wet dog food topped with a Bonio biscuit, and sometimes even a raw egg.

Feeding the fox isn’t easy. She often has to distract her own dog, close the conservatory blinds, or usher him into another room to prevent chaos.

With the fox now a nightly visitor, the woman wonders if she should take steps to help care for him further. “Should I be giving him flea or worming treatment?” she asked online. “He comes like clockwork every evening, so I doubt anyone else is caring for him.”

Experts in wildlife care advise against giving medication to wild animals without professional guidance. They recommend contacting local wildlife rescue groups if the fox appears injured or suffers from conditions like mange.

While the woman never intended to build a bond with a wild animal, their growing connection has brought quiet joy. “It’s like having a secret friend,” she says. “He comes and goes silently, but somehow, I feel like he trusts me.”

In a world full of noise and rush, this gentle friendship between a woman and a lone fox is a reminder of the unexpected beauty that can bloom in our own backyards.