Often, the female will only be answered by her own mate. Then, they will scream a lot, because this is the way to attract a mate. If a male is being aggressive, he may scream to another male to keep away from him, or his mate, or just from his area.Ī male may also scream if he is threatened.įemale foxes can scream at any time, but it is rare that they will make too much noise until it is the mating season. The female is like a high-pitched, long shriek.įoxes quite simply scream to communicate. The male scream is quite quick and sharp.

Their screams also sound slightly different from the others. These actions tell the other male foxes to stay away.īoth male and female foxes can scream and they do for different reasons. This is when he marks his territory by spraying urine on a tree, or bush, or just a particular part of the area. If a male fox approaches a female and she isn’t ready for mating, she may snarl at him.įoxes can also communicate while making no sound. This sounds somewhere between a short, high-pitched bark and a squeak.Ī male fox can also growl at a rival to warn him to keep away, or if he feels threatened. When they are fighting, or even playing, they can make a sound that is called ‘gekkering’. They can also bark, although it is still quite a high sound. Foxes don’t only communicate by screaming.

Red fox sounds like woman screaming