Like all living things, foxes are able to reproduce. Their reproduction system is similar to the canine family. Foxes reproduce sexually and can breed in groups with multiple females and one male or in male/female pairs. These animals breed once a year and are usually in gestation for abut 49-55 days, with litters averaging about five pups, but have been seen to go up to 13!

When a baby fox is born, for the first two weeks they have no eyesight. "Young red foxes remain in the den for four to five weeks. The female nurses her pups for about two months. The pups are then given solid food from their parents and other members of their group. Sometimes the female will bring her pups live food to “play” with and eat so they can learn hunting skills. Young remain with their parents until the fall, with some female pups staying longer. The red fox has an average lifespan of three years in the wild; however, it has been reported to live up to 33 years in captivity." (Chesapeake Bay Program, n.d.)