# ID this backyard grranimal? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 30, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023 "2022-10-30T15:20:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/1 "2022-10-30T15:20:21Z")
[GIF from motion activated camera](https://imgur.com/a/nPCz8Cb). My friend is wondering if they are a threat to her dog. The GIF is 1080p, so you can size it full screen for a better view. Ferrets? Grey foxes? ---
**Author:** ![TheCuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thecuse/32/2854_2.png) [@TheCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCuse)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/2 "2022-10-30T15:25:50Z")
Link does not work for me. Just a blank screen ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/3 "2022-10-30T15:28:38Z")
Huh. It should take you straight to an imgur page with a gif. You get literally an empty white web page? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/4 "2022-10-30T15:29:07Z")
Works for me. Looks like grey foxes. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/5 "2022-10-30T15:30:01Z")
Here’s stills from the GIF [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/tVjwbhg.png "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/tVjwbhg) [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/EKgapvP.png "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/EKgapvP) ---
**Author:** ![TheCuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thecuse/32/2854_2.png) [@TheCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCuse)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/6 "2022-10-30T15:37:49Z")
Grey box. I just got it to work by switching to Safari browser instead of Firefox on my Mac. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/7 "2022-10-30T15:38:39Z")
Second gray fox sighting on these forums this week. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/8 "2022-10-30T15:49:19Z")
[Here’s the other sighting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-animal-that-visited-my-front-porch-at-3-30-am-today) ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/9 "2022-10-30T15:55:28Z")
What kind of dogs does she have? Foxes are relatively small, with my own dogs I’d worry more about them killing the foxes. Which could still hurt the dog, mind you - even if the dog wins, they could get a nasty bite or catch a disease. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/10 "2022-10-30T15:56:48Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > What kind of dogs does she have? It’s a chihuahua / pug / pomeranian mix. Friend calls it “Chugranian”. Pretty beefy and assertive for a small dog IMO. Not sure who would win that fight. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/11 "2022-10-30T15:58:51Z")
Ah, my dogs are much bigger. Foxes are shy and unlikely to target the dog, but if he corners the fox it will fight back, and in that weight class I’d give good odds to the fox. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/12 "2022-10-30T16:00:26Z")
Some good basic info: > **[What to do about foxes](https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/what-do-about-foxes)** > > If you see a fox in your neighborhood, it’s no cause for alarm. Here's what you need to know. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/13 "2022-10-30T16:05:25Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > if he corners the fox it will fight back That would be my worry - he’s pretty aggressive even with larger dogs near him - get off my lawn! - style. He’d go nuts if a fox was nearby. Also worrying that there were two of them. If they do pack behavior, it’s all over for my friend’s dog. Googling says foxes don’t pack – maybe this was a mated pair? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/14 "2022-10-30T16:09:50Z")
If there are two grranimals in your yard, it appears that they match. (I’ll see myself out.) > **[Garanimals | Mix + Match Clothing for Babies + Toddlers](https://www.garanimals.com/)** > > Garanimals is a children's clothing brand featuring mix-and-match separates for baby and toddlers at affordable prices for all families. See our latest adorable and comfortable looks for kids, newborn to 5T. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/15 "2022-10-30T16:16:20Z")
From looking closely at the second still in post #5, I’d agree with fox, but my first thought from seeing the gif was mongoose. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/16 "2022-10-30T16:17:35Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > my first thought from seeing the gif was mongoose I know, right? Looong lean body and creeping walk looks very mustelid to me. Except the legs are too long. ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/17 "2022-10-30T17:06:23Z")
Do you have a banjo? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Nr_3MvtSgDE/maxresdefault.jpg "Playing banjo for a wild fox! He came back for an encore! Titled "Aesop Mountain" and streaming now!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr_3MvtSgDE) ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023/18 "2022-10-30T18:05:19Z")
This time of year, more likely to be mother and kit with Junior getting ready to strike off on his own. So cute!