Momma skunk in garage
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I was in my garage/shed yesterday when I heard some chattering like a baby coon. After moving some stuff I looked down by my foot and could see a tiny black and white tail sticking out from beneath an old freezer. I went and got a light and could see mommas tail kind of sticking out. They are not hurting anything but i would rather they were gone as i have some concern my dog will find them . It would seem impossible to kill them without momma spraying so I have left them alone.
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Re: Momma skunk in garage
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About 3 hours after I found them I saw a large black snake about 15 ft from the freezer. If it finds the babies will it eat them? The babies are very small. Momma has made like a nest under the freezer.
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Re: Momma skunk in garage
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I am not going to shoot it I know that would turn out bad. I just hope the dog dont find it
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Re: Momma skunk in garage
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Larry, the only thing that you can control at this point is your dog! I'd keep him on a short leash till momma moves her brood out of there, or you'll have stinky dog and stinky shed! They grow pretty fast, but they prolly need to be 4-5 weeks old before they go on a walkabout with momma, so keeping that dog under control is probably your only answer! Good luck, bud!
Oh yeah, I was gonna say, that black snake can be your friend. He might get her to move them before they would normally be ready to go. If he worries her enough, she may leave sooner rather than later!
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Re: Momma skunk in garage
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Heck lee I was hoping you would show me how a death ray worked on a skunk. You can walk right up to where she's at. I just checked she's still there I can just see a small piece of her tail sticking out.
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Give them names and your good to go.
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Re: Momma skunk in garage
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you ought to feed her. if she has to go foraging every night she may need to spray a dog or something. then crawl back under that freezer.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Momma skunk in garage
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If the babies are small,cage the mother,move her then just scoop up the babies by hand and release them all (or dispatch) together away from your abode somewhere secluded.
Last edited by Boco; 05/17/20 10:33 PM.
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And here I thought Larry was the regional skunk professor. I think he is picking our brains to see what we don’t know. I’ll let the “pole cat” out of the bag, Larry Waugh is the skunk whisperer!
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Leave the car or lawn mower running
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