What Foxes Eat

Do Foxes Eat Potatoes? (Raw or Boiled)

Foxes will eat potatoes they find, raw or boiled, but green potatoes contain solanine, a toxin. Potatoes are a minor food and best not fed to foxes.

Yes, foxes eat hares, and in some areas hares are key prey. Foxes mostly catch young leverets, since adult hares outrun them. How the two interact.

Do foxes eat coyotes? No. Coyotes are two to three times a fox's size, and they kill foxes far more often than the other way around. Here's why.

Do foxes eat wolves? No. Wolves are much larger and stronger, and foxes don't attack them. Wolves can kill foxes but rarely treat them as prey.

Fox vs dog, who would win? A dog's size gives it the edge in open ground, while a fox's agility helps in woods. Breed and setting decide it.

Dogs are not part of a fox's diet. Attacks on dogs are rare and usually territorial or defensive. How to keep your dog safe when foxes are near.

Do foxes eat cats? It's not common, but foxes can and do attack cats, mostly at night. See which cats are at risk and how to keep yours safe.

Do foxes eat eagles? Almost never. An eagle weighs about as much as a fox and has sharp talons, and golden eagles sometimes prey on foxes.

Foxes do eat birds, from songbirds and ducks to pheasants and grouse, though rodents and rabbits usually matter more. How to protect backyard flocks.

Yes, foxes eat strawberries, and wild foxes find them on their own. Treat them as an occasional snack because of the sugar. Tips for offering them.