Augustus Gatto

What damage can skunks cause under my house? Urban skunks are becoming an increasing concern and problem for homeowners and property owners in general. In counties with particularly poor weather skunks are likely to seek shelter inside, beneath, and around your property for protection from the elements and other animals. This is particularly likely during […]

Are Skunks a Threat to Pets? Skunks, although once thought of as rural creatures that are cute and sweet, have increasinglybecome a concern and threat for urban dwellers in terms of the safety of their children, their household, and even their pets. Homeowners who have encountered a skunk in their area or even inside their

Are Skunk Repellents Effective? People who are looking to keep skunks away from their property might consider using repellents to discourage these critters and keep them away. Often these repellents are chemical-based and can be expensive, especially when considering that chemical repellents require continuous application to be effective. For many others, they might consider an

How to Keep Skunks Away from Your Property Any pest, animal, or critter has the potential to cause problems to you, your property, gardens, or even to livestock you might have. Skunks have the ability to turn that nuisance volume up to eleven, thanks to the foul-smelling musk that is the natural defense mechanism of

What is the best bait to use to trap a skunk? If you have a skunk problem, you might have tried chasing them away and they continue to return, or trapping might be your first option. The question is always the same, what is the best bait to use in traps? After all, if a

What are different ways to kill a nuisance skunk? An inescapable reality for some people, especially when relocating skunks is not possible, is that you may be required to exterminate a skunk. There are many ways to do this, some are humane, while others are most certainly not, and others border on being outright cruel.

What are the steps to trap a skunk? Skunks discharge an obnoxious odor when they feel threatened. The oily liquid that skunks release can go as far as 3 – 4.5 meters, and in succession, they can spray up to six times. The fluid is agonizing when it gets into a person’s eyes and can

Tips for Getting Rid of Skunks A common sight in North America is the skunk. Often seen shuffling along gardens and pathways, the skunk has learned to live alongside humans. This close proximity has led to more than a handful of unpleasant encounters, ranging from being sprayed by the foul-smelling musk to having property damaged

SKUNK DISEASES Skunks are wild animals, and their interaction with other animals exposes them to various diseases and pathogens in the wild. This would not have been a problem if skunks only stayed in the wild their whole lives. However, due to man’s activities, they have lost most of their homes to deforestation and now

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF A SICK SKUNK? Skunks, like most wild animals, carry a lot of diseases and disease agents like bacteria, fungi, parasites, and worms. Most times, they are just carriers, and these agents do not make them sick, but there are times when they do fall ill. Skunks are nocturnal animals, and