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    what do skunks eat? I need to live trap one.

    +2  Views: 4826 Answers: 10 Posted: 11 years ago
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    I dont believe inn trapping an adult skunk. They are wild and free and dont belong in a cage.They need to live as god intented them to live. Animals are not toys, they have feelings. Skunks have theire young in may and can get agressive, if theire young are threatend. It is much more humane to leave them be. Get a dog or a cat.

    mycatsmom

    I think he means he's going to release it somewhere after he traps it. It's better than what my neighbor did. She put poison in ground beef for the skunk in her garage.
    Ann

    MC., Idont know wether he was going to keep it or not. To trap a wild animal is wrong.You cant put an animal that is free in a cage.The stress and fear alone will kill them.
    Your neighbur is a real piece of work. I could not be the one living next door to her. There would be a war.
    melandrupert

    Ann here here xxxx
    Gus's mommy

    I also don't believe that i should have to keep bathing my dog's because they keep getting sprayed by skunk's in our fenced in yard. If i get them they will die.

    Please be absolutely certain that this Skunk does NOT have a nest nearby,perhaps even under your house!You do not want to end up starving any Kits to death...they do not deserve that!Try getting a pest control expert or observe the behaviours and even follow it to find its' nest!Please do this...once Mama is caught,the Kits will be an easy grab...dependent on location!Kits also aren't mature enough to spray but they do smell a bit funky due to Mother!Be careful and cover the cage with a towel for the animals' comfort.Use a separate cage for any Kits as you don't want to chance losing Mother by trying to place Kits in the same cage.Peace.

    They eat garbage. Same as a raccoon.

    dowsa

    THEN I have something in "Common With them ! the "Garbage my wife makes for "Dinner!!

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                This is what they eat!   This is what will scare them away!

    Ann

    Skunks are nocturnal. and yes dogs will keep them away! Cute picture.
    mycatsmom

    many a dog has been sprayed by a skunk.
    Ducky

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    Mine was...he wanted to play with the "little kitty"...she didn't!

    While I have no idea why you are trapping one 2 things:  1st make it a live trap and live release  2nd I highly recommend that you wear long pants, long sleaves, gloves, a hat, and goggles...prepare to trash these clothes after release.  Skunks do not like to be trapped and when they are threatened they almost always "spray".  Good luck!!!!

    dowsa

    "Would the Spray Smell better than "after shave? Mine does not attract the "Females!!

    See here>>>http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-do-skunks-eat.html

    Good luck with that. I'm just glad it's not me having to do that.

    Food: Skunks are true omnivorous mammals. They eat at night and will consume insects, rodents, frogs, crayfish, bird eggs and nestlings, plus fruit, berries, and other plants. Skunks will eat nearly anything they can find or catch.
    I know from personal experience that skunks like ice cream. 


    Skunks do not store food, but they will raid the food of others such as weasels.

    I think they eat just about anything. And thankyou for saying you're going to live trap it, instead of poisoning it.

    Leave them alone they are put on this earth for humans to eat

    mycatsmom

    humans eat skunk meat ? It must taste skunky ;-)


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