Skunks
The size of a cat or smaller with long fur and bushy tails, skunks are easily identified by their distinctive black and white coloration. These near-sighted omnivores have a hearty appetite for grubs and insect pests, and have also been known to consume mice and small rats. They are members of the Mustelid family, which also includes weasels, martens, and badgers. Skunks are found throughout North America, with only one species found in Asia.
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ArchieburdenInside house: 1. wash affected wall, floor, etc. areas with water containing either chlorine bleach or vinegar (acetic acid) or ...
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Since we can't ask every animal what they think, it's not possible to answer this question. however, since birds seldom have...
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The Smell of Skunks The smell of skunks has been compared to burnt rubber. I describe the skunk smell as a VERY bitter smell. It...
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A 4-5 foot bear hyde with head and front paws costs approximately $600-$700 dollars and 8-10 months to finish. The end value is...
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If your pet gets sprayed by a skunk, wash him with Dawn dish detergent. Just as Dawn cuts grease on dirty dishes, it will cut the...
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Look for signs of nesting, such as leaves piled in, and furr. Also around an area, you may suspect is a den, search for signs of...
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Skunks best known for their ability to excrete a strong, foul-smelling odor, belong to the family Mephitidae. Skunks were...
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I don't mean to sound like a smart alex but they must or they wouldn't spray that awful stuff. Answer (actually,just a...
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Yes, groundhogs are also related to the squirrel and the beaver. Skunks are related to the groundhogs... To find more...
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this Q was anserrd bye taryn a 13 year old gril the konws dogs really good
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When they get sprayed, often they run to the closest thing they think is "safety" and that's usually their owner. Example: You...
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wash yourself with tamato sauce
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It sprays them with a foul smelling substance that it stores in a special gland.
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I don't really think it goes anywhere. But when you smell it it wants to make u cry
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it lives near you
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When a skunk is scared they raise their tail and release a stinky smell. Stay away from them unless you really like tomato soup...
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They release a foul odor for protection from anyone/anything.
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Although popularized in American cartoons as females having a single stripe and males having two stripes, Hooded skunks (Mephitis...
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Four to seven kits are born in a litter.
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To have a skunk around is not necessarily a bad thing, skunks are placid, retiring and non-aggressive. They try very hard not to...
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sometimes it depends on the kind of skunk
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My dogs have had their fair share of run-ins with skunks. If you want something that works, try BON-CC-41. This is the only SAFE...
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Camels eat a wide variety of plants over expansive home ranges. They have leathery mouths and can eat practically any vegetation...
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Use extra chlorine for about a week to shock the pool. As long as the water stays clear, you don't have a problem. If the pool...
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ERMINEin winter it turns whitein the weasel mink family
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try vinager with window cleaner
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AnswerWe have used four boxes of poison for not quite 4 days now. 2 'feeding' locations have been used out of the 4. We know of 3...
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Smith and Wesson has a wide selection of remedies.......
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Hmm, skunks aren't climbing animals, so chances are, it's most likely a dead bird. You'll have to call a chimeny cleaner because...
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The striped polecat, also known as the zorilla, is a skunk-like member of the weasel family. The African mammal is almost...
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a skunk is a mammle usually black with a white stripe in the center
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I dont think so but raccoons could eat skunks
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You have your wires crossed! When growing and going through the procedure of getting cannabis ready to sell to illegal buyers...
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Skunks, like bears, go into a state of torpor. This is a very groggy sleep that is intermittent and can be interrupted by periods...
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No, they do not and moth balls are not good for you or the environment either. If the skunk is under a porch, deck, garage, get...
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Skunks are mammals, although they eat both plant and animal material and changing their diet as the seasons change. They eat...
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Only if their scent sack has been removed.
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There is another animal that stinks like a skunk. The animal is called a Tapir. It is usually found in Guyana, South America.
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A baby skunk is called a 'kit.'
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Skunk feces, look brown, and depending on the size of the skunk, can vary from large to small.
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The Art Of Crush....i think Season 2 will have new characters..... Spider- Skunk finds a new friend called Spider, she is a...
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poisoning skunks is illegal in many places i suggest you find out before looking for poisons
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A striped-skunk. This skunk has actually been conserved very well. Today, you cannot harm these guys because their is a...
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A group of hippos is called a herd, bloat, or crash.hippos are indeed mammals ;)
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When you smell skunk all the time, you smell something VERY stinky. I can't believe you would ask that anyways! If you smell a...
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move very slowly and cover the trap with a pool liner so when it sprays it wont get on you
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I have no idea about skunks, but I know that raccoons hate tomatoes. Raccoon's might like ketchup, I've heard of them drinking...
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I believe if you are able to hold the skunk's hind legs off the ground, (by the tail, careful they can still bite) it will not be...
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NO. And actually it smells interesting, don't you think?
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To "mark" their territory.
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They eat bugs and help control the insect population.
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I have been told that tomato juice will remove the odor. I have heard that if you get hydrogen paroxide and then combine it with...
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Yes. Skunks are omnivors, they will eat plant or animal matter.
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Must, as in "a musty smell".
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Skunks only spray in self-defense
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technically, yes although they really prefer the larva, which are found when they dig up an underground nest.
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The most popular folk remedy is to bathe in tomato juice. It works.
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A camel can go on for days without water it turns it's hump fat into water if nessecary they eat grass, hay camels love carrots,...
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Skunks can be 8 days old before they can spray. Its their only defence against predators
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Civets are actually not related to cats and are definitely not skunks, a whole other family of animals.
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who does, it smells like burnt rubber,rotten eggs, sewage,and garlic
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AnswerI searched for this but I may also have an answer. Domestic feline kitten replacement formula is used to help lost baby...
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Skunks have their scent gland from the day they are born, and can spray when they are only 8 days old. Skunks will warn you when...
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They look like the adults only smaller when they grow the hair after being born.
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Actually there is really nothing that takes out the smell fully except time and a lot of washing, but tomato juice helps a lot to...
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use airwick or something...
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Actually they said tomato juice was plausible but not the best. The best solution for skunk odor removal was a mixture of...
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They certainly can, and do.
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it has something to do with an oil gland in the sphinkter of the skunk that they use as a defense from predators. An oil that...
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Skunks are both prey and predator. The skunk is a predator to many small creatures, such as insects, rodents, lizards, frogs,...
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Well, put tomato juice everywhere then get a new carpet and paint the walls. Lysol
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They say tomato juice helps, but it could be an old wives tale.
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Skunks do not hibernate in the winter. However they do remain generally inactive and feed rarely.
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Make up the following mixture and spray it on your car where the smell seems to be. . If you get the mixture on all the skunk...
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Skunks live in the desert, woodlands, grassy plains, and suburbs. I found this answer at www.eNature.com, then search STRIPED...
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A group of skunks is called a surfeit
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Under normal circumstances just one, but if something happens to the litter they may have more than one.
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Yes! ... they inhabit the higher offices of government.
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