Foxes

[chirpychirpy]

What would foxes do if they came across a dead cat?

[Baldric]

Rejoice, and eat!

[daffy654]

May depend on how long the cat had been dead for. Foxes prefer fresh meat if they can get it.

[jomifl]

Eat it, just like they eat almost anything except cucumber and tomato.

[chirpychirpy]

would they carry it away and tuck in, or eat it where they find it?

[Baldric]

Depends on circumstances, if they are feeding cubs, it's going to be a takeaway.

[jomifl]

Depends where it is and if they feel secure. If it was exposed or near people a fox would take it somewhere secluded to eat it.

[wildwood]

If they are not hungry they will bury it for a while, so they have a snack in lean times. Waste not, want not.

[old-wos-is-name]

tabatha, so would i.

[boxtops]

me too....

[chirpychirpy]

friend of mine found one dead in her garden today. she rang the RSPCA and her local vet but neither would take the cat's body cos it was dead. she won't touch it, not even with the proverbial bargepole, and she lives in relative isolation so can't rely on any neighbours for help. so she's hoping the foxes will take it tonight.

[daffy654]

Most councils will have a department that will remove the corpses of dead animals (pets or wildlife). Tell your friend to give them a call in the morning.

[Jemisa]

Our old cat died and my H burried her in the garden. Next morning we found her on the lawn where the foxes had dug her up but had not touched the carcas. He reburried her & the same thing happened, In the end we had to put several paving stones on the spot to prevent it happening again.
(this was very distressful for us) So foxes do nothing if they come accross a dead cat.

jem

[chirpychirpy]

while all you responses were much appreciated, Jemisa's turned out to be the right one. The foxes didn't touch the dead cat.