Shedding occurs just before the summer months, which helps them lose a little of their coat and guard hair in preparation for the heat. Molting occurs when a fox goes through different growth cycles. Baby foxes also known as kits, are oftentimes born one color, then change color once they get a few months older.

Why would a fox lose its fur?

A scruffy, thin appearance usually indicates that the fox has Sarcoptic mange. Sarcoptic mange is the name for the skin disease caused by infection with the Sarcoptes scabei mite. ... Loss of fur, scaly skin and a general unthrifty appearance is characteristic of a Sarcoptic mange infestation.

Do foxes lose their hair?

During warm seasons, both red and grey foxes shed so much fur that they are often mistaken for having mange. A fox that is naturally molting, or shedding its fur, will usually have a layer of fairly short fur– the fox's newer, cooler summer outfit– covering its entire body.