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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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Your dog just got in contact with a skunk but the skunk did not spray why?
Dogs can be pretty smart when it comes to animals. Skunks a lot of times give off many warnings. Such as it's pattern for instance. It's like a flag that says: "Back off!" Dogs also have a good sense of smell. It might have smelled it and known what it's up against.
Where are skunks legal for pets?
Always call your state office before getting a pet skunk. Laws are always changing. Please check your county laws, even though the state is legal your county may have restrictions. Many states require permits to own skunks.
Illegal - means you can not own a skunk as a pet in that state. The state has the right to KILL your skunk if you get caught. It also means that you may not be able to find vet care for your skunk.
Legal- means that there are restrictions which would prevent you from having certain colors, not allow importing skunks from other states, etc. Please check with the contact person/office provided for specific information and assistance before obtaining a skunk.
Check with a vet before obtaining a skunk!
Always keep your receipt to prove your skunk did not come from the wild; get the permit numbers from the business or person you get the skunk from. Most states require a paper trail for skunks.
Some legal states include:
Alabama: Skunks must have permits, no importing allowed. The law requires that skunks be obtained from a licensed game breeder within the state and currently there are no legal sources of skunks in AL.
Florida: Need permit first. Skunks are considered Class 3 animal.
Georgia: Black or Black and White skunks are not legal in Georgia. All other colors are legal
Indiana: Permits required before you buy your skunk. DNR will come out to inspect your home.
Iowa: You must buy/receive your skunk from a licensed Game Breeder or someone with the proper licenses. Must save your receipt to prove your skunk did not come from the wild. IF you give/sell/offering your skunk to another party you must obtain a game breeder license first before transfer of ownership to be legal.
Kentucky: NEW state laws went into effect 1/04/05. No Importing skunks. You must buy from a breeder within the state.
Michigan: NO IMPORTING. Skunk must come from breeder within the state, permits are required before you get a skunk, cage requirements must be met before you get your skunk. DNR will come out to inspect before issuing permit.
New Jersey: Permits required and skunk must come from breeder within the state
Ohio: Permits required after you buy your skunk. DNR will come out to inspect. Must keep the receipt to prove the skunk did not come from the wild. Must buy from a licensed commercial propagator - dealer, breeder, pet store.
Oklahoma: Apply for Non-Commercial breeder license first. Must buy from a licensed dealer/breeder. Must get import permit before you buy your skunk. Need Health Certificate to bring into the state. Note: Should have a vet willing to care for the skunk first.
Oregon: Permits required. Cannot sell skunk within the state. Must call for an Import Number before skunk enters the state.
Pennsylvania: Permits required, the Law Enforcement division of PA Fish and Game requests that in-state residents buy from a license dealer/breeder within the state of PA for pet purposes. No importing pet skunks.
South Carolina/ South Dakota: You must apply for a license first, and there are cage requirements.
West Virgina,Wisconsin,Wyoming are legal, but in these states be aware of laws.
When the predator comes too close, the skunk sprays a foul smelling gas (which is really stored up urine) at them so they can't stand the smell and run away. So really, they spray to protect themselves. They can spray about 16 feet away. SKUNKS ARE NOT CUDDLY TOYS!!! THEY ARE EXTREMELY CUTE, BUT STAY AWAY!!!!!
Why does your washer smell like burnt rubber?
probably being over used and the rubber inside is burning and melting....
What does raccoon spray smell like?
Raccoons DO NOT spraay!!
- Rylie :]]
My dog got into a fight with a raccoon just last night and was unable to open his eyes for a good hour afterwards. His entire head and neck smell like a mix between:
1. fresh cut weeds
2. musk
3. fresh dog poop
I have given him several baths with deoderizing dog shampoo, vinegar, and even dog cologne and I still smell it. Tell me raccoons don't spray.
--Scarrie
Skunks emit their odor by mixing two chemicals together, if you can run over one without busting the sacks and mixing the chemicals together and it dies quickly so it doesn't spray, they will not smell any worse than other dead animals.
What senses do skunks use to find grubs?
Skunks have good hearing and a good sense of smell. However, they have poor vision and can barely see anything ten feet away. Hence, they use their sense of smell to locate food, including grubs.
How do you say skunk in sicilian?
In Sicilian, the word for skunk is "striu." The language has various dialects, so the term might vary slightly in different regions, but "striu" is commonly understood. If you need more context or examples, feel free to ask!
Skunks are mammals, although they eat both plant and animal material and changing their diet as the seasons change. They eat insects and larvae, earthworms, small rodents, lizards, rats,salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi, and nuts.
In settled areas, skunks also seek human garbage. Less often, skunks may be found acting as scavengers, eating bird and rodent carcasses left by cats or other animals. Pet owners, particularly those of cats, may experience a skunk finding its way into a garage or basement where pet food is kept. Skunks commonly dig holes in lawns in search of grubs and worms.
Skunks are one of the primary predators of the honeybee, relying on their thick fur to protect them from stings. The skunk scratches at the front of the beehive and eats the guard bees that come out to investigate. Mother skunks are known to teach this to their young.
Ideally, skunks would eat mice, rats, lizards and small creatures like that.
But they love dog food, bbq droppings, compost, trash and anything else they find that we leave around..
Pandas are becoming extinct because people cut down bamboo forests and pandas eat bamboo. So they basically are losing food.
yes -
A full-grown moose has few enemies except Siberian tigers - which are often know to prey on adult
Moose.
Brown and black bears are much more likely to prey on animals closer to their own size (Moose are HUGE), but will attack and eat old, sickly, and very young moose. Brown bears (which are significantly bigger than black bears) have been known to attack and kill pregnant adult Moose cows but are more likely to simply take over kills made by wolf packs than to be the one to kill the animal.
The territories of Polar Bears and moose don't normally overlap but it's probable a polar bear would be happy to eat one if on stumbled into its habitat - assuming the moose didn't kill the bear first.
Not likely. True possums live in Australia (and have been introduced to New Zealand) while skunks live in North America. A possum is not the same as an opossum.
Can skunks climb up on a wooden saw horse or climb steps?
I did find a skunk on the deck outside my door and you have to climb 10 stairs to get there....so I say Yes.
Do raccoons put out skunk like odor?
Yes!! For sure and it is very awful. It only happens when they are scared I have two raccoons a male and female I rescue them so they don't get killed! They are awesome pets and animals but when they are scared they stink BAD lol so for u answer YES they DO!!
How did the skunk get its name?
The names of the family and the most common genus (Mephitidae, Mephitis) mean "stench", and Spilogale putorius means "stinking spotted weasel". The word skunk is a corruption of an Abenaki name for them, segongw or segonku, which means "one who squirts" in the Algonquin dialect.
under your bed or messy closet on your favoite green sweater
For self defense its mostly ammonia that stinks. Animals hate it.
Do spotted skunks do handstands?
Occasionally skunks do handstands as a warning. But mostly they jut stamp their feet and point their behind at you.
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Yes, they can see well at night. Most nocternal animals have extra light receptors in the eye to reflect ant small light. This allows these animals to see in total darkness.
