SANTA YSABEL FARM FIELD GUIDE
Half-Hour Belly Rubs: Hands-On Time with Red Foxes in Santa Ysabel
A concise, 30-minute, hands-on encounter at the Judith A Bassett Canid Education and Conservation Center that lets visitors aged 9 and up pet, feed, and observe friendly red foxes—this guide lays out what to expect.
Half-Hour Belly Rubs: Hands-On Time with Red Foxes in Santa Ysabel.
Step into an intimate, thirty-minute encounter with friendly red foxes at the Judith A Bassett Canid Education and Conservation Center in Santa Ysabel. This hands-on experience invites guests to pet and feed curious red foxes, watch their playful personalities up close, and—if the animal is feeling affectionate—enjoy the rare treat of a belly rub. The session is designed as a focused, personal interaction for fox lovers aged 9 and up.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A concentrated, hands-on fox interaction
Spend a full 30 minutes inside the enclosure with friendly red foxes where you can pet and feed them and observe their playful behaviors at close range.
Playful personalities — belly rubs possible
The encounter is designed to showcase individual fox personalities; participants may be able to give a belly rub if a fox is relaxed and receptive during the visit.
Short, focused, and participant-limited
This is a compact 30-minute session that requires a paid reservation for every participant and is intended for visitors aged 9 and up, making it a brief but memorable close-up with red foxes.
What the day feels like
What the half-hour feels like
The encounter unfolds as an intense, hands-on half hour: participants enter the enclosure, interact directly with the foxes through petting and feeding, and spend the session observing playful behaviors — with the occasional opportunity for a belly rub if a fox is amenable. The short duration concentrates the experience, making every minute focused on direct animal interaction.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this short, hands-on encounter suits best—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The encounter lasts 30 minutes.
The provided materials do not list special gear requirements; plan for a brief, hands-on session.
Every participant must have a paid reservation; space is limited and minors require accompaniment by a ticketed adult.
The stated price is $125 per person. All experiences are non-refundable; cancellations more than one week before an experience can be rescheduled, while cancellations within one week are non-refundable and not reschedulable. If the operator cancels, liability is limited to refund of the encounter fee.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the fox interaction?
The encounter is 30 minutes in duration.
How much does the experience cost?
The cost is $125 per person.
What is the minimum age to participate?
Participants must be at least 9 years old.
Can a minor attend alone?
No — minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Are experiences refundable or reschedulable?
All experiences are non-refundable. Cancellations made more than one week before the experience can be rescheduled; cancellations less than one week prior are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled. If the operator cancels, liability is limited to a refund of the amount paid for the encounter.
Do I need to make a reservation?
Yes — all participants must have a paid reservation and space is limited.
What will I do during the session?
Participants enter the enclosure to pet and feed the red foxes, observe their playful personalities, and may have the chance for a belly rub if a fox is especially affectionate.