Red foxes are mono-gamous and mate for life. The gestation period is 53 days and the average litter is usually 4-5 cubs. They are born in the whelping den, one of several dens the vixen maintains in her range.

Do male foxes stay single if their mate dies?

Foxes have been known to be monogamous, meaning they mate for life. Foxes live in pairs, the vixen (female) and the tod fox (male.) ... It is thought by many that if the vixen dies, the male will stay single for the rest of his life.

Do male and female foxes stay together?

Foxes are usually monogamous. This means that they have only one mate for life. ... Sometimes, one male fox will have several female mates. Females that have the same male mate are known to live in the same den together.