Red and Gray Fox ... Same Display...

[Hags]

Does anyone have any ideas, opinions or pictures of  both a red and gray in the same display?

I am not a taxidermist, I am a trapper that wants a couple fox mounted... I already have a gray that's in progress (semi sneak focused on a dirt hole to represent a trapping setup) but recently got a really nice red that I want mounted as well... I am contemplating "adding" the red to the gray scene (maybe the gray focused on the hole, the red looking over the area or something) or if it is a dumb idea, just having it separate...

All responses are very much welcomed...

Thank you!

[The Ojibwa]

I think that sounds cool. You're the customer so it's what you want. I like multi-sqirrel displays myself.

[Yeager1]

Usually when red and grey fox meet it's a confrontation of aggression with the grey fox winning out. That's what I read years ago, never witnessed it myself though. I guess they could stumble up on the dirthole set at the same time and dare the other to investigate it first.

[fullbite]

 I wouls say it would look good if it appeared to be a chance meeting. But not good if they looked like buddies.

[KAMoHunter]

yeah you dont see reds and grey together hardly at all. reds are field dweller, and greys are wood dwellers. thats why they can live so closely together and not out compete each other. also the reason that coyotes and reds don co-inhabit well.  not saying it can't hapen its just not likely. stick with the original idea with the grey and find aonther one for the red.... just my opininon though

[The Ojibwa]

Here in Ohio, I've seen them in the same habitat...it's all preference I say.

[Hags]

Thanks for the opinions!!! Any more are welcomed!

I understand the co-habitat and not typically buddies... But the curiosity of the 2 in the same display was intriguing me so I thought I would as for opinions... I guess it would be no different than having a weasel and a mink "standing" together (would never happen) or a coyote and a deer standing together (again, never happen in friendly terms)...

But, the Gray sneaking to the "hole" being caught in the act by the Red has me thinking ... hmmmmm

any thoughts or pics of that?

[Yeager1]

Yeah, I can see that. "hey! get the "F" away from my hole!" look on the red fox and "Who, me?" on the grey.

[sportinglife]

Keep in mind that a display with both fox together on the same base is going to be pretty big. They will have to have some space between them in order to not look totally unnatural. Just make sure you have a space big enough for the finished mounts.

[sportinglife]

It is possible to have separate mounts that can be displayed side by side to suggest a certain theme. That will let you easily move the mounts, get them through doors etc. , and still have the theme you want to show. Here is an example of separate mounts set together for one display. In this case the customer wanted 2 cats in one display , gave me a general idea for each cat and left it up to me to make it work. Each of the 3 mounts can also be displayed separately.
Not a great pic but you get the idea.

[Scherzer]

I think it would be neat to have the Red in a foothold trap and have the Grey sneaking up on it.

But thats just what i think would look cool

[Hags]

Thanks again... Sporting life... that is a great idea...

[Bubbas]

We did one a few years back using Chris's chilling fox form. Had the chilling red fox with a quail half eating and a gray coming into steal the bird. Guy liked it alot.