SKUNK

[QRTRHRS]

When my wife and I moved my elderly mother in to live with us, she showed us some photos taken way back when. One of them was of me about five or six years old with my pet skunk.

My dad and his buddy used to go around to the local dumps way back when and catch skunks. The would shine a light in their eyes, grab them and throw them in a burlap sack. I don't know that they ever got sprayed or not? I can remember going out on these "excursions".

They would dope up the skunk with either and descent them then sell them to pet shops in the city of Philadelphia. I guess that they were poplular pets back in the fifties?

 

[QRTRHRS]

Something else worth mentioning. Dawn dishwashing detergent works about as well as anything if your dog or you get hit. I always keep a bottle of saline eye wash on hand too. Good for rinsing the eyes when your dog takes a direct hit.

 

[jimmyj]

I had forgotten but once a pal of mine had a skunk spray his dog right outside the open window of the house. The spray came in the house and boyoboy the whole place stank for ages!!!

 

[J35]

Hi All,
I have had problems wits a nasty skunk living under a 40 ft storage container behind my shop.My dogs seem to get sprayed often as they aren't smart enough to know thats not a cat there chasing.I finally decided to get a live trap and trap him.Acording to articles I have read on the internet you can cover the cage with a blanket to keep the skunk calm enough to load the cage and relocate him.Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!! So now I have a live skunk in a cage.What am I to do now?I took a rope tied a hook on the end,masking taped it to the end of a 12ft piece of pvc pipe.carefully hooked the end of the cage drug it out all the while the skunk is spraying.after pondering all my options,What are my options?

You did good till the dragging part, you scared it and probably pinched it, so it sprayed, thats what they are programmed to do ,so gently cover and carry the next one and I bet your sinuses and family will thank you.

Number one rule is keep the wind to your back when dealing with skunks. You probably got that one figured out already, learning curve is usually pretty short.

Number 2 rule is have a plan for disposal before you set the trap,drowning is about the best for least chance of smell escaping .

I believe skunks are ranked # 2 for spreading rabies so keep that it mind.
The skunk has spread saliva all over the trap trying to escape so handle with care.

Have fun

 

[Low Bucket]

I wouldn't kill the skunk.

I would try to give him a new address without getting sprayed.- Just cover the cage completely and the skunk can't spray you.

 

[213065]

Where have you seen plans for making a PVC skunk trap?
I've looked on the internet and can't find any. I see the ready made trap for $59.00.
Thanks for your time!

 

[IH3444]

I hope you didn't shoot Pepe Le Pew. I grew up with Pepe.

 

[Stimw]

My Dad years ago used to rattle off a speech something about " The skunk thunk the stump stunk" and that's all I remember. Anyone ever heard it?

 

[RadarTech]

you mean this:

a skunk sat on a stump, the skunk thunk the stump stunk and the stump thunk the skunk stunk so the stinking skunk got off the stinking stump



Google is your friend...
J

 

[woodsman324]

You should soak your blanket in water before you put it over the trap and it will keep the scent in of he decides to spray. Block up any dig outs to prevent future guests. Skunk populations can get out of hand pretty quick so I keep them thinned out. They can be hard on gambird eggs but they also dig out the ground bees so I don't mind having a few around.