Clarkson is back !!!

[oscar]

On day 10 of his long absence, I was delighted to find him tonight.

[chonsigirl]

I am so glad!

[Kathy Ellen]

Oh, Oscar,

I am so delighted that he's back Geeze, I am so happy for you as I know how much you love him. He is part of your family

How does he look....hope he's ok

[G#Gill]

He's been playing away Naughty boy !!!! Pleased to hear the gaffer's back Does he look OK and does he look as if he hasn't eaten for a while? Maybe he was just a bit unwell, or maybe he was hit a glancing blow by a car, and he needed time to recover. Maybe we will never know. A lot of maybe's

[Kathy Ellen]

Hi Gill

You're back...how was your holiday...Hope you're relaxed.

[oscar]

Originally Posted by Kathy Ellen

Oh, Oscar,

I am so delighted that he's back Geeze, I am so happy for you as I know how much you love him. He is part of your family

How does he look....hope he's ok

Thanks guys.. I can't tell you my relief at seeing him. It's not all good news. I went out to him and a younger
male came out the bushes and charged him. The younger male has Clarksons exact markings and he is one of his cubs from two years ago. There was a standoff between the two of them for a few moments until the younger one chased him off. The younger one then came in first and grabbed some chicken. I stayed out there for a while observing and Clarkson did come in and get some food after the younger one. It appears you could have been right that he's got too old to lead the pack and is being usurped by a younger member. What I intend to do is feed them twice a night now with an hours interval. Foxes feed little and often all night long and return to the food several times in the night. If I put two lots of food out, the younger one will take first pick but Clarkson will still get well fed after he's full. It was inevitable it would happen eventually but I don't want him wandering off in search of food and I want to keep him in the area. I'm going out again soon with some more chicken just to make sure.

Such a relief and joy to see him tonight and i did give him a good telling off for worrying us.

[Rapunzel]

Glad to hear Reynard is back again!

Has he been wolfing (foxing?) down the goodies?

[Kathy Ellen]

Originally Posted by oscar

Thanks guys.. I can't tell you my relief at seeing him. It's not all good news. I went out to him and a younger
male came out the bushes and charged him. The younger male has Clarksons exact markings and he is one of his cubs from two years ago. There was a standoff between the two of them for a few moments until the younger one chased him off. The younger one then came in first and grabbed some chicken. I stayed out there for a while observing and Clarkson did come in and get some food after the younger one. It appears you could have been right that he's got too old to lead the pack and is being usurped by a younger member. What I intend to do is feed them twice a night now with an hours interval. Foxes feed little and often all night long and return to the food several times in the night. If I put two lots of food out, the younger one will take first pick but Clarkson will still get well fed after he's full. It was inevitable it would happen eventually but I don't want him wandering off in search of food and I want to keep him in the area. I'm going out again soon with some more chicken just to make sure.

Such a relief and joy to see him tonight and i did give him a good telling off for worrying us.

Oh, I'm so happy for you Julie. Poor Clarkson....usurpt by his own son. That's a good idea to leave extra food for Clarkson

That's the nature of the beast, isn't it....out with the old and in with the new...life goes on

Keep us posted about him, ok

[Odie]

Originally Posted by oscar

Thanks guys.. I can't tell you my relief at seeing him. It's not all good news. I went out to him and a younger
male came out the bushes and charged him. The younger male has Clarksons exact markings and he is one of his cubs from two years ago. There was a standoff between the two of them for a few moments until the younger one chased him off. The younger one then came in first and grabbed some chicken. I stayed out there for a while observing and Clarkson did come in and get some food after the younger one. It appears you could have been right that he's got too old to lead the pack and is being usurped by a younger member. What I intend to do is feed them twice a night now with an hours interval. Foxes feed little and often all night long and return to the food several times in the night. If I put two lots of food out, the younger one will take first pick but Clarkson will still get well fed after he's full. It was inevitable it would happen eventually but I don't want him wandering off in search of food and I want to keep him in the area. I'm going out again soon with some more chicken just to make sure.

Such a relief and joy to see him tonight and i did give him a good telling off for worrying us.

yeah!

he is to old now, that is when the younger and stronger take over...as I have seen on so many animals shows.

the ones that no longer have a chance for food....will die.

glad your feeding him separately...I'm sure he hasn't eaten now since he left you.

[hoppy]

Originally Posted by oscar

Thanks guys.. I can't tell you my relief at seeing him. It's not all good news. I went out to him and a younger
male came out the bushes and charged him. The younger male has Clarksons exact markings and he is one of his cubs from two years ago. There was a standoff between the two of them for a few moments until the younger one chased him off. The younger one then came in first and grabbed some chicken. I stayed out there for a while observing and Clarkson did come in and get some food after the younger one. It appears you could have been right that he's got too old to lead the pack and is being usurped by a younger member. What I intend to do is feed them twice a night now with an hours interval. Foxes feed little and often all night long and return to the food several times in the night. If I put two lots of food out, the younger one will take first pick but Clarkson will still get well fed after he's full. It was inevitable it would happen eventually but I don't want him wandering off in search of food and I want to keep him in the area. I'm going out again soon with some more chicken just to make sure.

Such a relief and joy to see him tonight and i did give him a good telling off for worrying us.

I'm not much of an animal person, except from the standpoint of a hunter. However, with my hunting days long past, I do enjoy reading about your foxes. You remind me of a rural lady on another forum who used to write about her pet chickens. Who would have thought mere chickens could show any kind of "feelings" for lack of a better word. It opens up a whole new outlook on critters for me.