 Conversely foxes were often seen as " witch animals " , especially during the superstitious Edo period ( 1603 – 1867 ) , and were goblins who could not be trusted ( similar to some badgers and cats ) . 
 Conversely foxes <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> often seen as " witch animals " , especially during the superstitious Edo period ( 1603 – 1867 ) , and <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> goblins <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a>could not be trusted ( similar to some badgers and cats ) . 
Conversely foxes was often seen as " witch animals " , especially during da superstitious Edo period ( 1603 – 1867 ) , and was goblins could not b trusted ( similar to some badgers and cats ) .