Me and Jerry went to a job yesterday. I found a baby skunk. Maybe a month old. Eyes barely opened. Jerry wrapped it in my red shop rag, and started making phone calls. Nobody else wanted it. We looked it over. Very dehydrated.
Clouds were blowing in. I told Jerry to sit in the truck, and I was going to find some more corners.
I got wet. I made an "Amish Bonnet" for the Javad.
It was a ziplock bag, with Pink Flagging. I thought it was cute. But, it kept the screen usable.
Well, we came home. Jerry gave his "Find" to Elizabeth. Elizabeth cleaned the skunk, and got the cat out. Cat has 2 kittens nursing on her. She fed the cat, and petted the cat. And, PUT MR SKUNK on her teats.
Mrs Cat was very happy. She settled in with Mr. Skunk just fine. Mr. Skunk nursed like crazy all night.
Here is Mr. Skunk:
Where do we go from here? Not sure. Lots of options. Mr skunk may loose his glands. Or, he may get set free. Or, he may go to a neighbor, who likes them.
But, it has been fun.
Kids that grow up with pet skunks, learn things.
Here is one that I learned from them:
An adult skunk, cannot spray, unless his tail is up. So, if you find a wild skunk, and can throw a blanket over it, and wad it up fast, they cannot get their spray rig cocked and running. This has been tried by some of the kids friends.
And it worked. I am wondering how long Our Mr. Skunk will last.
N
Mrs Cat: This better be a joke...
Little Cat: I think I got claws for this...
Skunk: yummy, zzz...
plant some more tomato, yall may be needing extra for baths
goodluck, they do make good pets
😉
The little kittens were chasing the skunks tail, as he excitedly swished it, as he nursed. The cat box has become a center of attention, for the kids. Mr Skunk does not have developed scent glands yet.
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A Harris, post: 375364, member: 81 wrote: Mrs Cat: This better be a joke...
Little Cat: I think I got claws for this...
Skunk: yummy, zzz...plant some more tomato, yall may be needing extra for baths
goodluck, they do make good pets
😉
You need to save that tomato juice for red beer or bloody marys..it ain't worth a hoot for cleaning pole cat stink off anything. Dawn dishwashing liquid and a scrub brush for humans...carburetor cleaner for non-human surfaces. Throw the clothes away...you can make a washer and dryer stink so bad you'll want to throw them out too.
As for the kit, find a vet nearby that will take possession of it....but something tells me your kids have probably already named it.....
Name it Mr. Skunk, keep it until it matures and the next thing you know it starts having babies. Oops.
Kids named it "Pumpkin"
Thomas Young, of the Arkansas Native Plant, and Wildlife Center
Is a friend of mine. So I have options. Kids are learning how to "de-scent" them, and their anatomy.
It's so cool, to see kids learn.
The best learning happens, when they are fully focused, and don't know they are learning.
N
I think the first question I'd want answered is: does the skunk have rabies? Around here rabies is endemic in the skunk population, and seeing skunks in the daytime is not a good sign.
@c. billingsley
Had to share that photo with a bunch of friends. Fart jokes are always funny.
Holy Cow, post: 375530, member: 50 wrote: @c. billingsley
Had to share that photo with a bunch of friends. Fart jokes are always funny.
Fart jokes are ALWAYS funny. I used to do an acoustic guitar set for an open mic comedy show in my area. I'd play half a dozen songs (typically covers) on my acoustic as the MC switched from the "open mic" portion to the scheduled comedians. Anyway, I had written a "fart joke" song, but never really got it worked out before I stopped playing that gig. But yeah, they are ALWAYS funny.
As for kids caring for skunks and whatnot, that's a good thing. The ability of a person to have compassion for another living thing is great. Wild animals can teach us some hard lessons as well. But they are good life lessons. I think anyone that can care for a wild skunk is a good person in the making!
I've been told spotted skunks are on the endangered list in certain areas. Their presence can screw up planning for major civil improvements.
My love for skunks is identical to my love for snakes. The only good one is a dead one. Skunks are major carriers of rabies.
Well, Pumkin is gone. He must have wandered from his box, (nocturnal) and tangled with OCD. OCD is a Rat Terrier. We smelled a smell. There must have been action. But, we have not seen Pumpkin again.
Kinda sad. Kids are sad.
But, it is good to know, his scent glands, were already functional. At only maybe 2 wks old. Impressive.
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