Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
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11/17/23 09:09 AM
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Gulo
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One of my favorites, probably because they are rare in my neck of the woods and we don't seem to know much about them, is the western spotted skunk ( Spilogale gracilis). Based on trapper reports, only a handful are taken in Idaho annually. They seem to be scattered throughout the state in very small numbers. The only difference between the western and eastern spotted skunks ( Spilogale putorius) is that westerns have delayed implantation of the embryos and easterns don't, so this makes interbreeding virtually impossible. When alarmed, western spotted skunks commonly do a "handstand" and many squirt essence over their heads. They certainly are cute little guys, weighing only about a pound. Brain worms are common. In a sample I got from western Washington, 95% of the skulls showed skull bone erosion due to brain worms.
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Re: Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
[Re: Gulo]
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11/17/23 09:19 AM
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That whole brain worm thing makes me want to mess with them a lot! NOT!!!!!
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Re: Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
[Re: Gulo]
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11/17/23 09:28 AM
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jk
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So you have one for a pet????
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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Re: Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
[Re: jk]
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11/17/23 09:32 AM
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Gulo
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So you have one for a pet???? No. Not currently. I had one for a short time back in 1973 or so. Really fascinating! Jack
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Re: Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
[Re: bearcat2]
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11/17/23 09:38 AM
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Joined: Jan 2009
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Gulo
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I don't think I've seen one here in Idaho, but I know they have a few. Only ever seen one or two in Western Washington as a kid, but man were there lots of them in the coast range of Western Oregon. Had a pup get into one on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon once also. To my nose they smell identical to a striped skunk, for those of you who are wondering. bearcat2 - I've spent hundreds of nights (with dogs) in Hells Canyon on the Idaho side and even lived for almost a year in Oxbow Village (mouth of Pine Creek) on the Oregon side. Never ran into them down there, although it sure seems to be the right habitat). I'm envious! Jack
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Re: Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
[Re: Gulo]
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11/17/23 11:24 AM
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I caught a spotted skunk in AZ in the early 1980's. It was in an area full of big rock. Rocks the size of a car hood on up. I caught three types of skunks there. Spotted, stripped and hog nose.
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Re: Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
[Re: Gulo]
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11/17/23 07:36 PM
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I had a trail cam set up for short videos a few years ago on a beaver carcass. On first clip I see a smaller bobcat running away from the carcass. The second clip is a larger bobcat walking away at a faster than normal rate but still with some dignity. Third clip a little spotted pogo stick hopping up and down enters from the right bouncing towards the departing bobcats. Got another clip a year or two later; same story with a civet running a bobcat off a carcass. This one was a large male just over 2 lbs: A nice little run of civets that I ended up putting up fur side out:
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
[Re: Gulo]
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11/17/23 07:40 PM
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That is interesting to hear about the brain worms. I had no idea. They do seem to be getting little more scarce in my area the last 5-6 years. Used to be if I put out 30 beaver carcasses about 50-60% would get civets working them. It's down to probably 10-15% now.
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Re: Photo Phriday 110 - Civets
[Re: Gulo]
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11/18/23 12:01 AM
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That is some beautiful work Wayne! And you had a spectacular spotted skunk to work with.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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