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Ears up, eyes wide, tail tucked in tight. This baby fox coloring page shows a young pup sitting just outside its den on a clear fall day. A fluffy white bib covers its chest, dark socks run down its legs and a big bushy tail with a white tip curves around one side. Behind it stand two round trees, while spotted mushrooms and fallen leaves dot the grass.
It is a friendly page for children aged 3 to 8. The head and tail are large and clear, and the den gives kids a big dark shape to fill. Most finish in 15 to 25 minutes.
Baby fox coloring page color ideas
Bright orange is the obvious pick, and it looks fantastic. Mix in a little red along the back for a richer coat. The socks, ear tips and nose all go dark, so grab a charcoal gray or navy. Leave the cheeks, bib and tail tip white.
Fall colors suit the rest of the scene. Paint one tree in orange and the other in gold, or add red for a third shade. The den can be sandy tan with a deep brown or black doorway, and the small stones look nice in gray.
For a change of season, try this:
- Spring: pink and green trees with yellow flowers
- Winter: white hills, bare gray trees and a pale sky
- Night: dark blue sky with a glowing yellow sun turned into a moon
Tips for a fluffy look
The bib has a jagged edge, and that is your fur. Leave it mostly white and add a few light gray strokes near the bottom so it looks soft and deep. Do not go over the whole thing, or the fluff will disappear.
On the tail, blend the orange into the white. Color orange up to the zigzag line, then use a light yellow just above it. Your eye will read that as a soft change in the fur.
The face has small dots near the nose where whiskers grow. Keep them dark and leave the eyes alone apart from the ring around each pupil. A warm amber or brown looks very foxy there.
Trees can be quick. Scribble in soft loops inside each round top and the color will look like a mass of leaves. Let the trunks stay plain brown. Then go back to the hill behind the den and fill it with a light green, so the dark doorway really stands out from everything around it.
What real pups do
A red fox family starts with a den. The National Wildlife Federation says a female builds one right after mating and can have anywhere from one to 12 pups in a litter. Here is a fact that surprises many kids: pups are not born red. They start out brown or gray and usually turn red within about a month.
Both parents look after the young until the next fall, when the foxes set out on their own. As adults, red foxes keep that fluffy white tipped tail, and their ears are tipped in black.
Draw what is inside the den
Ask your child to draw what is inside the den. Maybe there are brothers and sisters, a soft bed or a stash of food. They can draw it on the back of the page or on a new sheet taped behind a flap cut in the doorway.
A flap makes this a neat little craft. Cut around the top and one side of the den opening, fold it back and tape a small picture behind it. Teachers can use this idea for a lesson on animal homes and ask each child to name another animal that lives in a burrow.
More woodland friends
Older kids may like the fox coloring page, with its grown fox and night sky. For another forest baby, print the baby bear coloring page next.
Questions
What is a baby fox called?
A baby fox is often called a pup. The National Wildlife Federation uses that word for young red foxes.
Are baby foxes born red?
No. Red fox pups are born brown or gray, and they usually turn red within about a month.
Which parts should stay white?
The cheeks, the chest and the tail tip look best white. They help the orange fur stand out, and they also save a little crayon time.
