SKEDADDLE BLOG

Many people know skunks by their stench and their stripes. While there are actually five different skunk species in the U.S., the striped skunk is the most well-known in North America. The other species do not have the same striped pattern which is one of the main ways people describe skunks! These creatures are shy,… Continue reading

Many people don’t know a lot about skunks other than their ability to spray a horrible-smelling rotten-egg stench, and it’s best not to become a skunk’s target. Skunks are rather shy and gentle critters. They only use their spray when they feel it’s absolutely necessary. They are more active at night than during the day,… Continue reading

Did your eyes deceive you, or did you just see a baby skunk scurry by? Get near a mama skunk and her kits, and your nose may confirm what your eyes took in. A skunk’s scent is its defense mechanism. Would-be predators usually know to avoid the black-and-white striped critter, but humans and household pets… Continue reading

Wild animals, including skunks, sometimes seek shelter in human habitations, making nuisances of themselves. Humane skunk removal is in the animals’ interests as well as yours. However, you shouldn’t be too angry or fearful towards the skunks on your property. Their smelly secretions can cause short-term inconvenience, but they don’t seek to harm humans and… Continue reading

Skunks and humans have an uneasy relationship with one another. Many people mistakenly believe that skunks are actively trying to attack them with their smelly spray, which is not true at all. In interactions with humans, skunks are docile creatures that prefer not to spray and do so only when they have given ample warning… Continue reading