The smell of skunk is quite memorable. It is an unmistakeable odour once you have smelt it. Believe it or not, humans can smell skunks from up to 5km away. The spray will stink up a whole neighbourhood. Spraying is a defense mechanism that wards off predators. It smells so bad that skunks usually only …
Skunk spray is terrible. It smells so bad that it is nauseating for most people, and it can linger for weeks. What’s worse is that it won’t go away with conventional soaps. Skunk spray is oily, so it clings to skin and fur. Washing it with regular soap only makes it last longer. If you …
Skunks are nocturnal, so they are most likely to spray at night. If you can smell the spray within your house, the incident probably occurred nearby. Inspect your property for signs of a raccoon den and call the professionals for eviction. You should also make your home less attractive to skunks to help keep them …
Skunks like to den under sheds, so they can sleep somewhere safe and out of sight. They use their big claws and powerful legs to dig under trees, rocks, porches, decks, sheds, and patios. Skunks typically den throughout the winter, and females make new dens in the spring. Thankfully, there are lots of ways you …
Skunk spray is so powerful and nauseating that it scares every animal away, even bears. No one wants to deal with it. Without treatment, the smell of skunk may last for weeks. Its oily chemical structure takes a long time to break down and it clings to fabrics, skin, and hair. Regular soaps only make …
Having your dog sprayed by a skunk is a harrowing experience for most dog owners. Skunk spray is incredibly powerful and nauseating. If your dog appears to be in serious distress, or if it was sprayed near the face, take it to a veterinarian immediately. Then, wash your dog with the right de-skunking products. The …
It might happen to any of us. You take your trusted four-legged friend out for a walk, and then it suddenly encounters a skunk. The skunk and the dog get into a skirmish and before you know it, the dog, as well as the skunk, get on the attack. The dog barks and the skunk …
One day, you might go out and be confronted with an incredibly pungent smell and do not know where it comes from, and then you recognize the smell and realize that a skunk has been at work. You try to find any trace of a skunk but to no avail. You see no trace and …
Unknown to many people, skunk dig burrows under the foundations of man-made structures. These can include the house itself, a shed, and in most circumstances the deck. The way that the skunk does is that it digs a tunnel-like structure right at the perimeter of the deck where the skunk then lives under. When the …
Have you spotted a family of skunks in the yard? Skunks are nerve-wracking animals, given their ability to spray. No one wants to come home after a long day of work, or to take the dog out for a walk, only to be sprayed by a skunk. These animals are best avoided. If there is …
