This is the time of the year when many animals come out of hibernation and start roaming about looking for a new (or old) home. One of the nastiest ones to deal with are skunks. So our question today is, "Do you and/or your subdivision have a skunk problem?"
Please click on COMMENTS below and give us you thoughts.
One county resident said they had skunks under their front porch about 4-5 years ago. They called St. Louis County and were advised they only deal with cats and dogs. They then called Missouri Conservation and were told they do not have the resources to deal with wild animals across the state. They suggested either shooting or drowning the skunks.
What's your problem? And what's your solution?
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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Skunks are not agressive unless rabid. They will not spray unless they feel threatened. The best thing is to politely ignore them - unless you have a pet dog which will be sprayed if it approaches a skunk. If you really need to chase one away, direct onto it a strong stream of water from a hose nozzle from a distance of 25-30 feet. They do not seem to like getting soaked and run without trying to retaliate.
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