I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 256: Mousing



After playing for a while, Sugar Pack squeezed out from under Fang Ye's hand and trotted forward on his short legs, his fluffy, bushy tail swinging behind him, looking like a plump carrot, its tip still white.

Turning his head to give Fang Ye a glance, the round-carrot-like tail waved left and right as if inviting him to catch up and play!

He opened his mouth and called out, "Ying!"

Although Sugar Pack was sending out an invitation to play, there were other foxes that had not been stroked yet!

Fang Ye scratched the belly of the Crown Prince, picked him up to gauge his weight, "Oh my, look how chubby you've become, you need to exercise more! Go play with Sugar Pack!"

When the Crown Prince was picked up, his limbs flailed awkwardly in the air, and once put back on the ground, he collapsed lazily, displaying the hopeless look of a fat house cat.

Ah, playing is so tiring, isn't lying down just fine?

Seeing that Fang Ye had stopped petting him, he slowly got up and ambled away.

Xiaoqiao had been glancing back at him from time to time, but when she saw Fang Ye walking toward her, she immediately turned her head away.

Fang Ye approached the large rock!

He crouched down, smiling, "Xiaoqiao, I've come to see you!"

Xiaoqiao lay close to the large rock, her chin also tightly pressed against it, and her tail that had been lying behind her was now coiled beside her body.

Her body heaved, as if she were sulking and very unhappy!

"Xiaoqiao?" Fang Ye said softly, tentatively.

Xiaoqiao's ears twitched.

"Xiaoqiao, what's wrong? Who has bullied you?"

Xiaoqiao's mouth moved, but she kept silent!

Fang Ye pretended to be surprised, "Xiaoqiao is our zoo's most popular, most beloved beautiful fox! Who would dare to make you angry? Shall I go avenge you?"

"Ying!"

Xiaoqiao turned her head and suddenly called out loudly, then let out a series of sharp, plaintive "ying-ying" noises, looking quite wronged!

Humph, don't think I'll be happy just because you praised me!

Didn't you say you would play with me often, how long has it been since you last came!

The zoo director is a big liar, the worst liar in the whole world, I hate you the most!

No matter how Fang Ye coaxed her, it was no use!

He reached out wanting to stroke her, but Xiaoqiao suddenly snorted through her nose, apparently very angry, baring her sharp teeth and opening her mouth as if to bite Fang Ye!

You dare to touch me when you've made me this angry?

"Ouch!"

Fang Ye jumped back in fright, Xiaoqiao chasing at his heels, opening her mouth wide as if to bite his foot, looking ferocious!

The other foxes were dumbfounded! Big sister was fierce indeed!

After scaring him away, she lifted her head to look at him, and let out a couple more sharp "ying-ying" cries!

She lay down on the spot, her small ears folded back, whimpering nonstop, appearing utterly pitiful.

Her eyes narrowed as if she was about to cry!

Humph, big meanie, I'm not going to pay attention to you ever again! Don't think about making up with me!

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

Fang Ye quickly apologized, luckily he had brought a toy with him today.

He pulled the Electric Rat out of his pocket, cajoling, "Here, see what this is?"

Huh?

Xiaoqiao stared at the mouse in his hand, her eyes widening, her attention captured, not whimpering anymore.

But when Fang Ye extended the mouse to her, she turned her head and suddenly ran off.

Humph, who needs your gift! Even if you give me a gift, I won't forgive you!

Fang Ye chuckled to himself, thinking, "It seems that without movement, the attraction just isn't strong enough."

He turned on the Electric Rat and placed it on the ground.

The visitors outside only saw Fang Ye squatting on the ground, patiently coaxing Xiaoqiao, who looked upset and unwilling to pay attention to him—they found it quite amusing. It was as if he were cajoling a girlfriend, right?

Then they saw him take out something resembling a mouse and put it on the ground.

It seemed to be a toy, but it was quite realistic looking!

Suddenly excited, they focused intently, wondering, aren't foxes supposed to eat mice?

What would be the foxes' reaction to the appearance of a mouse?

The Electric Rat ran forward a bit, stood up, and made a "squeak squeak" sound!

The foxes inside the enclosure immediately reacted differently!

Several foxes seemed as if they were struck by a freeze spell, staying rigid in place, their ears perked up, searching for the source of the sound, and their bodies unconsciously crouched lower.

Though they had never learned to hunt, they had mastered the skill naturally through play and frolic!

When ambushing their playmates, they had to keep their bodies low and steps quiet. This increased the chances of a successful pounce!

Youyou was already hiding behind some bushes, and Xiaoqiao stood beside a rock, quickly crouching down to conceal herself behind it, only her head peeking out.

At this moment, Dadi, who usually only knew how to eat, drink, and sleep soundly, instantly looked out of place, still standing out in the open. His head was excitedly swinging left and right, appearing clueless and foolish.

Sugar Pack lay close to the ground, glanced at Dadi with urgency in her eyes, Brother, press your body down a bit! Aren't you exposing yourself?

But now, there was no way to communicate that to him!

That's when Dadi noticed the Electric Rat and eagerly ran towards it!

The Electric Rat sensed the movement and quickly darted towards the bushes where Youyou was hiding.

Running on the uneven sandy ground, the Electric Rat's speed was somewhat affected—it wasn't as fast as it had been on the smooth floors during Fang Ye's home test. Enjoy more content from empire

Youyou's hind legs, bent like springs, launched her into the air, her back and legs forming a straight line, her head bending down to aim, using her tail to adjust the direction in mid-air.

This was the red fox's most common mousing pounce method!

Usually, at six weeks old, they could execute this technique quite skillfully, pouncing on beetles in the grass or ambushing their playmates, emphasizing a sudden and unexpected attack!

Her front paws landed on the ground, and she pounced on the Electric Rat with lightning-fast agility and pinpoint accuracy.

Her paws pinned the Electric Rat underneath, and her sharp teeth bit into its neck.

Hmm?

After biting, Youyou had initially planned to carry the mouse to a corner to enjoy it alone, she took a few quick steps and then stopped, appearing somewhat puzzled.

This thing feels kind of strange, doesn't it? It doesn't seem edible.

It stopped moving as soon as she bit it, without struggling at all.

She released her grip, tossed it to the ground, and scratched around with her paws, sniffing carefully with her nose.

Seeing that Youyou wasn't guarding her food, the other foxes crowded around!

They lowered their heads to sniff the Electric Rat and even tried holding it in their mouths to test the taste.

It's not edible!

They gradually dispersed.

Sugar Pack and Dadi "yiyiyi" talked about something, gesturing as they spoke, apparently correcting the improper hunting stance he had taken earlier.

The Electric Rat, which had been lying motionless on the ground, got up again after the foxes left and started squeaking!

The foxes instantly perked up their ears, crouched down their bodies, and began a new round of the hunting game.

A prey that can squeak and run is quite fun, much more interesting than the previous enrichment activities they had.

Xiaoqiao too was engrossed in it, tirelessly enjoying herself, having forgotten the grievance of Fang Ye not visiting her for so long.


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