21. No Click - No Right Do not go to the wild and bring one home. Let wildlife be just that wild. skunks have been bred domestically for more than 200 years. http://www.skunksaspets.com/bone.htm

Home Index SkunkStuff Bone Humor FAQ Show MedInfo ... Links From the Desk of Jane Bone ~ The Skunklady™ So You Wanna Own a Skunk? by: Jane Bone Do not go to the wild and bring a skunk home! The first thing to do is check your dog and cat mentality at the door! Skunks are not puppies or kittens. Highly intelligent animals, they are some of the best problem solvers I have ever seen. The second thing you need to do is to check with your local wildlife or animal control department to see if you can keep a skunk as a pet. Some states require permits. Some states will not allow you to keep them as pets at all. Next, find a reputable breeder that has been in business for at least five years. Do not go to the wild and bring one home. Let wildlife be just that - WILD. Skunks have been bred domestically for more than 200 years. There are enough of them, all with their scent glands removed at four to five weeks of age, to go around. The most important thing to do now is to find a veterinarian who will treat your skunk. Ask what will happen if my skunk bites someone? If the answer is "test for rabies, remember that you can test for rabies only by examining a skunk's brain, which means that your skunk will be put down. What Color Skunk Do You Want?

22. Pigdog Journal - Skunk School -- Learn Why Not To Keep Skunks As Pets In the wild, skunks work in packs of two or more, and they generally try to huntnear rivers or creeks where they can quickly subdue amphibians, which makes up http://www.pigdog.org/skunkschool.html

Sorry to be such an annoying prick. Paul Vortex Main Features Columns Categories ... Feedback Skunk School Learn Why Not To Keep Skunks As Pets By Animal Rampage There is an alarming trend in pet purchasing habits this fall. People inspired by the WWII film, "Life is Beautiful" the one with that annoying Italian guy are buying descented skunks by the millions. Unassuming parents are procuring the cute and fuzzy skunk puppies for their children not realizing that they grow up to be wild pack animals that are intelligent, blood thirsty hunters. They are also vengeful, have a highly developed bird-call-like language, and cannot be properly disciplined with a spray bottle. As a public service Spock Mountain Research Labs is posting this warning and guide to skunk behavior. It is our hope that this article will ward off more domestic skunk disasters. When skunks are in the weanling stage, they are cute and moist, and children cannot resist them. They do not realize that these creatures grow up to have shark-like teeth and claws meant for separating flesh from vertebrae. Skunk owners are often surprised to find that a skunk will pass up a perfectly good "skunk pan," and instead eliminate on their furniture, walls, or other surfaces. Descented skunks never forgive human beings for taking their stink power, and will constantly urinate throughout the home. This can lead to unsanitary living quarters for your children, and your little ones might even get a rhinovirus.

23. Wild Animals Ahead skunks need saving too. I've always been partial to skunks. We had seven wildskunks move into our home at one time. They came and went as they pleased. http://www.shareyourstate.com/animals.htm

Wild Animals Ahead Rehab Units in Theory and Practice by Lin Stone brought to you by the DEEP DISCOUNT SPECIALISTS Have you ever seen those signs along the road, Exotic Wild Life Ahead? I've been fascinated by these places all my life. Many of them are run by licensed rehabbers, working to save injured or endangered animals. They are wonderful places to stop, especially if you have children. And, rehabbers, when they will let you in close, maintain some great places to visit if you truly love wild animals. I guess that's because, deep down, a whole bunch of us want to be rehabbers and SAVE injured animals. BEFORE the going gets tough Smart people check out their Insurance. Click HERE for the nine BEST ways. Saving Wildlife is a dangerous enterprise. I speak from personal experience: An angry rabbit can slash your naked arm to pieces with its hind claws. A red fox can rip right through a light jacket and get to your belly. Why, even a furious chicken can get on top of your head and leave some serious wounds behind. A friend of mine from the East stopped to save a German Shepherd he had struck with his car. "That blamed dog fought me all the way to the vet. I finally had to knock it out and tie its head and feet up with my coat. I was bleeding everywhere."

24. February Site Of The Month! S.K.U.N.K.S Scentral AND Interview With Share Bond - Most wild animals stay clear of skunks to avoid being sprayed in the eyes,so the odds that a skunk will get bitten by another species is rare.)”. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8109.asp

Auto Career Computers Education ... Relationships All times in EST Bowling : 7:00 PM Computer Games: 9:00 PM Exotic Pets chat boards sweepstakes site shops You Are Here: HOME Exotic Pets Articles Diana Geiger is BellaOnline's Exotic Pets Host February Site of the Month! S.K.U.N.K.S Scentral AND Interview With Share Bond S.K.U.N.K.S Scentral is the February winner of the Exotic Pet’s Bella Online Site of the Month Award! S.K.U.N.K.S Scentral is a website that shines with its wealth of information on the domestic and wild skunk. You will also meet the exemplary person woman who created the site, Share Bond. Perhaps Share seems familiar to you, that old feeling of deja vu? She probably is! You have seen her on such television shows as Jack Hanna's Wild Animal Adventures, Wild About Animals, and numerous news interviews. Visit S.K.U.N.K.S Scentral Interview With Share Bond S.K.U.N.K.S. Society of Kind Understanding for Not Killing Skunks founded by Share Bond. Why S.K.U.N.K.S.? “You may be wondering - WHY THE SKUNK? I founded S.K.U.N.K.S. because very little accurate information was available about the skunk, no one was challenging the myths and contradictions regarding this species, and no one was willing to come out from underground to fight for the injustices being done to this animal.” ~ Share Bond. What are the Objectives and Goals of S.K.U.N.K.S.?

25. Page Title Fact ASRR does not sanction the removal of wild skunks from the wild. Myth All skunksare black and white. Fact Nearly all wild skunks are black and white. http://www.aspenskunk.org/myths/

Myth: All skunks have rabies. Fact: Not all skunks have rabies. Only rabid skunks have rabies. All mammals are believed to be susceptible to the infection. Skunks have to be exposed to the virus to become rabid, just like any other mammal. Myth: Skunks are the number one rabies carrier. Fact: Actually, world wide, unvaccinated dogs are the number one transmitter of rabies. In the United States however, because of an aggressive vaccination program directed at cats, dogs, and ferrets, rabies is mainly a wildlife problem. Of the wildlife species in the US, raccoons account for the largest number of rabies cases. Humans are still at greater risk of getting rabies from a rabid dog in the US as a result of a bite from an unvaccinated dog, due to the fact that dogs are more likely to come in contact with wildlife than are humans. Myth: If you are bitten by a rabid skunk, you will die. Fact: Myth: Skunks can carry rabies for up to two years. Fact: There is no evidence of a true carrier state. There has not been a documented case of any skunk incubating rabies for two years. Myth: A skunk walking around during the day is a sure sign that they have rabies.

26. Aspen Skunk Rabies Research, Inc In fact, wild skunks prefer to avoid contact with humans and otheranimals. wild skunks are an important part of our ecosystem. http://www.aspenskunk.org/

This was Erica's senior class picture. She had it taken with her beloved pet, Aspen. Aspen died in December of 1998 to prove that he did not have rabies. Had there been an approved rabies vaccine and quarantine period in this country for skunks, Aspen would still be alive and well and brightening the Mills home. You can read Aspen's story on our background page. When you ask the average American what their thoughts are on skunks you get descriptions like: "Smelly, rabies carrying, pests." This statement, with its misconceptions and misinformation , could not be further from the truth! In fact, wild skunks prefer to avoid contact with humans and other animals. They are very quiet, non-aggressive, solitary creatures, willing to live and let live. It is true that they can spray, if they feel that they are in danger. It is also true that if one gets sprayed by a skunk, they stay "fragrant" for quite some time. Skunks do not want to spray, however, and give plenty of warning before doing so. They only spray as a very last resort. Skunks can contract rabies, and so can any other unvaccinated mammal. They are no more prone to rabies than any other mammal. Wild skunks are an important part of our ecosystem. They could be called "Nature's Sanitation Engineers". They rid the environment of rats, mice, cockroaches, harmful garden pests (snails, grubs, all insects, gophers, moles), even poisonous animals (rattlesnakes, black widow spiders, scorpions), and "road kill" (which can cause accidents and spread disease).

27. The Nature Of Skunks - Suite101.com that is the question. In the wild skunks need to stink if they want to defend themselvesand stay alive. It's their nature. Not all skunks live in the wild. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/pennsylvania_nature/94074

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28. Untitled Not all skunks live in the wild. Breeders have found a market for themammals as domestic pets. Like their relative the ferret, skunks http://www.suite101.com/print_article.cfm/9269/94074

URL: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/9269/94074 The Nature of Skunks Author: N. Lou Lyons Published on: August 1, 2002 Skunks used to be part of the mustelidae family, along with minks, weasels and otters. Because of their uniqueness, skunks are now are in a class of their own. In Pennsylvania, we have two species of the mephitidae family roaming the land. Striped skunks Mephitis mephitis are much more common than the rare , smaller spotted skunk . A great deal of variety can be found in the coats of the striped skunks . Some have a lot of white fur, others only little. Coat design of the spotted skunks can also vary greatly. The stuff that makes skunks stink is a liquid yellow oil in two musk glands; one on each side of the anal region. In self-defense or when wounded, the animal will shoot a foamy spray several feet. Mist goes even further. An unpleasant odor may carry up to a mile. In addition, the oil can cause unpleasant medical conditions so it's best to just stay away from the animals. You may wonder if skunks have predators. Foxes, hawks, bobcats and owls are a few of the known hungry creatures to have feasted upon skunk. In addition, the fur is also sought after. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved a no limit trapping season for skunks from October 20th through February 22, 2003. For licensed furbearers there is no closed season, but there are certain exceptions during deer and spring turkey season.

29. Skunks skunks have a limited supply of ammunition; they don't waste their defensivespray, because they can't reload very quickly. wild Neighbors News. http://www.hsus.org/ace/13518

About Us Field Projects How You Can Help Publications ... Skunks Skunks Quick: Think of a skunk. What's the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it's the animal's unmistakable eau de parfum. Which is too bad, because skunk spray has given the wrong impression about these gentle, non-aggressive creatures. Cat-sized or smaller with long fur and long bushy tails, skunks are easily identified by their distinctive black and white coloration. These near-sighted creatures are omnivores and have a hearty appetite for grubs and insects that are pests to humans. They have also been known to consume mice and baby rats. Striped skunks breed in February and March and sometimes become quite noticeable when amorous male skunks seek out females who may not be in the mood. Generally, skunks are solitary animals, except when raising young or sharing a den during cold periods. Baby skunks are generally born in May and June. Skunks den in cavities such as woodchuck burrows, hollow logs, brush piles, stone walls, and under buildings. A den is usually used for brief periods because of skunks' nomadic tendency. Once the babies are mobile, the mother will appear with young, traveling single file behind her. A skunk's only defense is a familiar noxious odor created by a sulfuric acid that can be "fired" from either of two independently operating anal glands. Contrary to popular myth, striped skunks cannot spray over their backs. However, spotted skunks do have the unique ability to spray while doing a handstand. Skunks have a limited supply of ammunition; they don't waste their defensive spray, because they can't "reload" very quickly. Instead, they stamp their front feet as a warning when threatened, giving ample opportunity for an intruder to back off.

30. Solving Problems With Skunks skunks stamp their front feet as a warning when threatened, giving you a chance toback off. Some information in this page adapted from wild Neighbors The http://www.hsus.org/ace/13519

About Us Field Projects How You Can Help Publications ... Solving Problems with Skunks Solving Problems with Skunks Skunks in Your Neighborhood Occasional skunk sightings in a neighborhood need not be cause for alarm. Preventative measures such as covering garbage cans and not leaving pet food out will help discourage their presence. Also, covering openings under patios, porches, and crawl spaces will prevent occupancy. Always make sure no animal is denning there first. If a skunk wanders into your garage, don't panic. Just open the garage door before dusk, and wait until the skunk exits for nightly foraging. Sprinkle a wide band of white flour across the threshold, so you can see evidence of exiting footprints. For obvious reasons, keep all domestic animals away from the area. Once the visitor has left, close the door and make sure it stays closed. Evicting Skunks Because skunks are nomadic, their residence under your shed, porch or outbuilding will resolve itself in due time: They'll just move on. However, if you must evict skunks from under a building, try spraying a mixture of eight ounces of dish detergent, eight ounces of castor oil, and one gallon of water around the area where the skunks reside. To determine if the den has been vacated, stuff newspaper in the entry hole; if animals are still present, the paper will be pushed out within 24 hours. Windows Trapping Although people's initial reaction may be to get rid of skunks, trapping will not solve the problem, because skunks from the surrounding area will quickly replace those removed. As long as an inviting habitat (brush or rock piles, elevated sheds, and openings under porches or house foundations) exists, skunks will use it. Trapping merely creates turnover in the population; in springtime, this can result in orphaned, starving skunks wandering around neighborhoods.

31. Animal Traps: Trapping Wild Animals, Raccoons, Dogs These sturdy animal traps are ideal for humanely trapping and relocating wild cats,dogs, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, skunks or other nuisance wildlife. http://www.pestproducts.com/animal_traps.htm

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33. CDC's Rabies Web Page That's Just For Kids skunks, 0. Foxes, 4. Bats, 20. Raccoons, 52. Rodents/rabbits, 0. Other wild animals,0. skunks. 17. Foxes. 15. Bats. 65. Raccoons. 0. Rodents/ rabbits. 0. Other wildanimals. 3. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/kidsrabies/Statistics/statesa-g.htm

Alabama Rabies Cases (2001) All animal cases Domestic animals Wild animals Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies (Alabama 2001) Dogs Cats Cattle Horses/ mules Sheep/goats Swine Other Domestic Wild animals diagnosed with rabies (Alabama 2001) Skunks Foxes Bats Raccoons Rodents/rabbits Other wild animals Human Rabies (Alabama 2001) = none Back to Map Alaska Rabies Cases (2001) All animal cases Domestic animals Wild animals Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies (Alaska 2001) Dogs Cats Cattle Horses/ mules Sheep/goats Swine Other Domestic Wild animals diagnosed with rabies (Alaska 2001) Skunks Foxes Bats Raccoons Rodents/ rabbits Other wild animals Human Rabies (Alaska 2001) = none Back to Map Arizona Rabies Cases (2001) All animal cases Domestic animals Wild animals Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies (Arizona 2001) Dogs Cats Cattle Horses/ mules Sheep/goats Swine Other Domestic Wild animals diagnosed with rabies (Arizona 2001) Skunks Foxes Bats Raccoons Rodents/ rabbits Other wild animals Human Rabies (Arizona 2001) = none Back to Map Arkansas Rabies Cases (2001) All animal cases Domestic animals Wild animals Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies (Arkansas 2001) Dogs Cats Cattle Horses/ mules Sheep/goats Swine Other Domestic Wild animals diagnosed with rabies (Arkansas 2001) Skunks Foxes Bats Raccoons Rodents/ rabbits Other wild animals Human Rabies (Arkansas 2001) = none Back to Map California Rabies Cases (2001)

34. Skunk Printout- EnchantedLearning.com Anatomy wild skunks are black and white, but the patterns vary. Theyall have a bushy tail, short legs, clawed feet, and a long snout. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/skunk/Skunkcoloring.shtml

AllAboutMammals.com Wild Skunks Animal Printouts Label Me! Printouts Skunks are the smelliest mammals. These small, nocturnal (most active at night) animals are found in South and Central America and much of North America (excluding the coldest regions). The Spray : Skunks produce a very smelly spray that repels most predators. This oily, yellow liquid is produced in two glands located under the tail. They can spray up to 10 ft (3 m) away. The smell is long-lasting and very hard to get rid of - tomato juice helps. Anatomy : Wild skunks are black and white, but the patterns vary. They all have a bushy tail, short legs, clawed feet, and a long snout. Domesticated skunks have a variety of coat colors and patterns. Diet : Skunks are omnivores ; they eat insects rodents reptiles , small mammals , worms, eggs, fish , fruit, and plants. Classification : Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia ( mammals ), Order Carnivora, Family Mephitidae (skunks), Genus Mephitis. EnchantedLearning.com

35. Introduction confounded the food provisioning study, the radioequipped animals afforded us aunique opportunity to observe a population of wild striped skunks during an http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/othrdata/skunks/intro.htm

Population and Movement Characteristics of Radio-Collared Striped Skunks in North Dakota During an Epizootic of Rabies Introduction The striped skunk ( Mephitis mephitis In this report we compare age structure, reproductive rate, and survival rate of populations we studied in 1991 and 1992. For the 1992 population, we compare rates of travel, distances traveled, and home ranges of skunks that died of rabies and healthy skunks. We also describe condition and location of skunks that we found dead or dying, temporal and spatial relations among skunks that died of rabies, evidence of interactions among animals, and skunk responses to feeding sites. Return to Contents Next Section Materials and Methods Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Site Map Biological Resources

36. Depredation Of Duck Nests We obtained verification data for 5 raccoons (4 wildcaught, 1 free-ranging)and 21 striped skunks (4 wild-caught, 17 free-ranging). http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/1999/depred/evidence.htm

Interpreting Evidence of Depredation of Duck Nests in the Prairie Pothole Region Part II: Evidence of Depredation by Predator Species Methods Used to Obtain Original Data In Part II, we describe responses to nests, affect on hens and eggs, and evidence of depredation at or near duck nests by the principal predators of duck nests in the Prairie Pothole Region. Accounts are based on literature ( Appendix A ) and on verification data gathered intermittently during 1972-92. A comparative summary of the relative importance of certain evidence as indicators of depredation by each of the principal predators is in Appendix B, Table 2. Methods Used to Obtain Original Data We obtained verification data by (1) offering duck eggs to predators in 2-m cages or 18.6-m pens, (2) offering duck eggs in artificial nests to predators in a 0.1-ha compound or a 4.1-ha enclosure, (3) photographing depredations of duck eggs in artificial nests by free-ranging predators with time-lapse cameras set to photograph at 1530 s intervals (Sargeant et al.

37. Wild File: Striped Skunk Information for this wild File was derived from the following websites http//www.coloradoguide.com/wildlife/skunks.htmhttp//animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu http://www.alawild.org/spring_00_5.htm

Alabama Wildlife Federation 3050 Lanark Road Millbrook, AL 36054 Contact AWF 334-285-4550 Office 334-285-4959 fax Alabama Wildlife Magazine Archives Spring 2000 photo by Paul Brown The Wild File: Striped Skunk SPECIES Mephitis mephitis DESCRIPTION : The striped skunk is easily recognized by its characteristic colors and pattern. Its fur is black with a white stripe that begins as a triangular shape on the top of the head, forks into two stripes that travel down the sides of the back, and usually merges again near the base of the tail. It also has a separate white stripe running from the base of the snout up between the eyes and ending on the forehead. Stripes sometimes occur on the tail, but more often the tail is composed of both black and white hairs intermixed. It is about the size of a domestic cat, with a small head, small ears, short legs, and a long, fluffy tail. It averages 24 –32 inches long, weighing approximately 9 pounds. Its feet are plantigrade with five partially webbed toes and its claws are longer on the front feet to aid in digging. HABITAT : Striped skunks can only be found in North America from central Canada south to northern Mexico. They prefer somewhat open areas with a mixture of habitats such as woodlands, grassy plains, agricultural clearings and suburban areas. They prefer to use existing burrows made by other animals of equal size or natural burrows under tree stumps or buildings. They use their long front claws to build their own den if necessary. Striped skunks are nocturnal, sleeping during the day in their underground burrows and emerging around dusk to search for food. They are usually never found further than two miles from a water source.

38. Mad Dogs And Friendly Skunks--Controlling Rabies (June 1990) up the remaining cases. Among wild animals, the disease is most oftenreported in skunks and raccoons. Other wild species in this http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/CONSUMER/CON00053.html

This article was published in FDA Consumer magazine several years ago. It is no longer being maintained and may contain information that is out of date. You may find more current information on this topic in more recent issues of FDA Consumer or elsewhere on the FDA Website, by checking the site index or home page , or by searching the site. FDA Home Page Search A-Z Index Site Map ... Contact FDA FDA/Website Management Staff Web page updated by smc 2001-APR-02.

39. Pet Skunk Links skunks. Development of a vaccine will allow us to better understandhow the rabies virus functions in skunks, wild and domestic. The http://www.dragoo.org/PetSkunks.htm

We at the Dragoo Institute do not recommend keeping pet skunks unless you know what you are getting into. It is our philosophy that skunks do not make good pets; what makes a good pet is a good pet caretaker. Here are just a few of the sites dedicated to pet skunks. As we take the time to find more, or we are made aware of others, we will link to them. American Domestic Skunk Association Owners Of Pet Skunks Skunks As Pets Awesome Skunks and Morgan Horses People who care for pet skunks are trying to get a rabies vaccine approved for use with skunks. Development of a vaccine will allow us to better understand how the rabies virus functions in skunks, wild and domestic. The goal of that organization is "to obtain a government approved rabies vaccine and quarantine period for skunks so that skunks, and the people who love them, can live in harmony without fear of rabies or rabies testing" [which involves the death of the animal]. If you are interested in more details of this organization, contact the Aspen Skunk Rabies Research, Inc

40. New York City Department Of Health - DOH Pr118 - Health Advisory: Cluster Of Rab that they do not attempt to touch animals such as raccoons, woodchucks, foxes,skunks, and bats. The Health Department will pick up wild animals, including http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/public/press00/p1181026.html

Press Release New York City Department of Health Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sandra Mullin/Erich Giebelhaus Thursday, October 26, 2000 (212) 788-5290 HEALTH ADVISORY: CLUSTER OF RABID SKUNKS FOUND IN BRONX - HEALTH DEPARTMENT REMINDS NEW YORKERS TO AVOID CONTACT WITH WILD AND STRAY ANIMALS New York City Health Commissioner Neal L. Cohen, M.D., advised New Yorkers that three skunks, all captured in the Fordham area in the Bronx over the past month, have tested positive for rabies . While no person is known to have been exposed to these animals, Dr. Cohen urged any person who observes skunks, raccoons or bats exhibiting abnormal behavior such as attempting to interact with pets, stumbling, appearing disoriented or sick-looking to make a report to the Police or the New York City Health Department. The three skunks tested positive for rabies on October 24, October 3, and September 29. Dr. Cohen said, "This cluster of animal rabies cases in the Fordham area of the Bronx indicate that individuals living in this area should take extra precautions to avoid wild or stray animals that could carry rabies. Additionally, domesticated pets such as dogs and cats, which have not been protected by rabies vaccinations can also contract rabies from encounters with wild animals," Dr. Cohen said. "Unimmunized pets can pass rabies along to their human owners. Dog owners in particular should take seriously their responsibility and make sure dogs are licensed with the Health Department. Dog and cat owners should also make sure their pets are currently vaccinated against rabies because this can protect not only your pets' life, but also your own."

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