Rylai is the absolutely gorgeous white-furred fox who is fast becoming darling of the internet. It’s hard to blame her, with her beautiful white coat and general exoticness that makes her owner the envy of many people. For this reason, we want to see more of Rylai as she grows, add the fact that she is a rare choice of animal for a pet, it’s just fascinating to see her in action. As an exotic pet, there is a lot of room for error when trying to raise them, luckily her owner is more than experienced and gives plenty of great advice while showcasing Rylai’s adventures. At two months old there is still plenty of time left for her to get bigger, and we can’t wait to see it!
Meet Rylai, a domesticated white marbled red fox
She is now two months old – she’s growing up!
Rylai lives at home with two other dogs
“I’ve wanted a pet fox for several years. After a lot of research and waiting, I felt that my home and schedule were ready,” her owner writes
“Rylai is much more stubborn [than a] cat or a dog in every aspect”
“When she wants something, it is much more difficult to deter her”
“Her stunning coat color is the result of over 100 years of domestic breeding – she’s not albino. Her color does not occur in the wild and only exists in captive-bred foxes”
“While color is not the only reason why she can not survive in the wild, it makes her easy prey for predators and also makes hunting for food near impossible”
“Rylai can’t be left alone for long periods of time”
“Rylai is still learning how to walk on a lead with a harness but pet foxes, in general, can be taught to walk on lead”
Her owner wants to raise awareness about the responsibility that owning an exotic pet entails
“I have past experience with exotic animals and significant dog training experience”
“Rylai is my companion. We hope to continue to be a great example of responsible exotic pet ownership”
“I am in full support of adopting a pet from a shelter”
“That being said, responsible breeders (of any animal, exotic or not) and responsible pet owners are NOT the problems”
“The real problem is mill/commercial breeding, backyard breeding, and irresponsible pet owners”
